- Meta Gold 480 EC is a systemic fungicide containing the active ingredient metalaxyl-M 48% from the phenylamide group. It has both preventive and curative action against soil-dwelling fungal diseases, particularly oomycetes. It is effective against seedling blight, root rot, and downy mildew. It is used on vegetables, potatoes, tomatoes, fruit trees, and ornamental plants for comprehensive protection against fungal infections.
Product Features
- Effectively controls soil diseases such as seedling dieback and root rot.
- Systemic action penetrates the plant to stop fungal growth from within.
- Combines preventive and therapeutic protection.
- Widely effective for vegetable, fruit and ornamental crops.
- Reduces crop losses and ensures healthy germination and growth.
- It can be mixed with other preventive pesticides to enhance effectiveness.
Technical specifications
- Trade name: Meta Gold 480 EC.
- Product Type: Systemic Fungicide.
- Formulation type: Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC).
- Active ingredient: Metalaxyl-M 48%.
- Chemical group: Phenylamide.
- Scent: Medium.
- Country of origin: Saudi Arabia.
- Package size: 1 liter.
How to use
- Cucurbits (cucumber, zucchini, watermelon, cantaloupe): 7.5-10 ml per 10 liters of water in planting rows or before transplanting seedlings against seedling death.
- Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant: 10-12 ml per 10 liters of water before planting against root rot and seedling death.
- Potatoes: 20 ml per 10 liters of water as a seed treatment or immediately after planting against powdery mildew.
- Carrots: 25 ml per 10 liters of water with irrigation water when planting against root rot.
- Alfalfa: 5-10 ml per 10 liters of water with irrigation water against seedling death.
- Ornamental plants: 15-25 ml per 10 liters of water once every 3 months against seedling death and root rot.
Important notes
- It is used in the soil only and should not be sprayed on the vegetative group alone.
- Application begins at planting or immediately after germination.
- It is best used with irrigation water to ensure it reaches the root zone.
- It is preferable to alternate with other fungicides to avoid the emergence of resistance.
- Field re-entry period: 24 hours with protective clothing.
