- Defour 25% EC is an effective systemic fungicide containing the active ingredient difenoconazole 25% as an emulsifiable concentrate. It controls a wide range of fungal diseases on vegetables, fruits, cereals, fruit trees and ornamentals, such as powdery mildew, early blight, leaf spot and rust.
- Defour works with a dual preventive and curative action: it disrupts fungal cell membrane formation and stops fungal growth and spread within plant tissues, giving long-lasting protection and keeping leaves healthy and the crop at high quality.
Key Features:
- Preventive and curative action against powdery mildew, blights, rust and leaf spot.
- Systemic: penetrates plant tissues for internal and external protection.
- Quickly stops fungal growth and prevents spread to healthy plant parts.
- Highly stable under heat and humidity.
- Safe on plants when the recommended rate is followed.
- Suitable for integrated disease management programs.
Specifications:
- Trade name: Defour 25% EC
- Type: Preventive and curative fungicide
- Active ingredient: Difenoconazole 25%
- Formulation: Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
- Country of origin: Saudi Arabia
- Pack size: 1 L
Directions for Use:
- Vegetables (tomato, pepper, eggplant):
- Apply 0.3–0.5 L per hectare when disease appears, repeating every 14 days depending on severity.
- Fruits (grapes, mango, citrus):
- For leaf spot and rot, apply 20 ml per 100 L of water.
- Wheat and barley:
- Apply 0.5 L per hectare to control rust at the first symptoms.
- Pre-harvest interval:
- 7 to 14 days depending on the crop.
Precautions:
- Apply early in the morning or in the evening to avoid high temperatures.
- Wear gloves and a mask during mixing and spraying.
- Store in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.
- Do not reuse empty containers; dispose of them safely.
Additional Benefits:
- Long-lasting protection against fungi, reducing yield losses.
- Keeps leaves green and healthy for better photosynthesis.
- Can be used in open fields and greenhouses.