Opera Fungicide: Dual Action Systemic & Contact Disease Control
Opera Fungicide: Dual Action Systemic & Contact Disease Control
About OPERA FUNGICIDE
- Opera Fungicide by BASF is a broad-spectrum fungicide designed to provide preventive, curative, and eradicative control of various fungal diseases in crops.
- A dual-active DMI and QoI fungicide that controls all the major diseases of winter cereals, Opera is especially effective against various forms of blotch.
Opera Fungicide Composition and Technical Details
- Technical Content: 85 g/L Pyraclostrobin + 62.5 g/L Epoxiconazole SE
- Mode of Entry: Contact and Systemic
- Mode of Action: Opera is a broad-spectrum contact and systemic fungicide. It is taken up via the stem and leaves and is moved upwards and outwards to provide protection for new growth.
Key Features & Benefits
- BASF Opera Fungicide provides triple action control with preventative, curative and eradicant activity.
- It provides extended residual protection and increases yield potential.
- Opera is especially effective on both forms of net blotch & Septoria nodorum blotch.
- It controls powdery mildew in barley with resistance to older triazoles.
Opera Fungicide Usage & Crops
- Recommendations:
|
Crops |
Target disease |
Dosage (ml/ Acre) |
Dilution in Water (L) |
Time of Application |
Waiting Period |
|
Wheat |
Yellow rust |
300 |
200 |
Booting Stage |
47 |
|
Soybean |
Cercospora leaf spot |
300 |
200 |
Spray during pod initiation |
27 |
|
Corn |
Leaf Blight |
300 |
200 |
Knee height stage |
48 |
|
Cumin |
Alternaria Blight |
300 |
200 |
45 to 50 days after sowing |
22 |
|
Groundnut |
Tikka |
300 |
200 |
1st Spray at 50 to 55 Days after sowing & 2nd spray at 70 to 75 Days after sowing |
21 |
|
Coffee |
Rust |
300 |
300 |
1st spray from March to May and 2nd from Sept to Nov |
37 |
|
Banana |
Sigatoka |
300 |
200 |
1st spray 3 to 5 month crop, 2nd spray 7 to 9 month crop |
24 |
- Method of Application: Both ground and aerial application.
Additional Information
- Thorough coverage of the crop is necessary for best results.
- Opera Fungicide is a suspo-emulsion formulation. The addition of a non-ionic surfactant at recommended rates may assist in providing better coverage of sprayed surfaces.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for reference purposes only. Always follow the recommended application guidelines outlined on the product label and accompanying leaflet.