- Servo 48% EC is a systemic fungicide containing the active ingredient metalaxyl-M 48%, used to control soil-borne diseases and root rots caused by water molds (Oomycetes) such as Pythium and Phytophthora. It has preventive and curative action, moving inside the plant to protect roots and seedlings from infection. It is highly effective when used at early growth stages, helps reduce seedling death (damping-off) and strengthens the root system. It is a core product in soil disease control programs.
Key Features
- Systemic fungicide specialized against water molds (Oomycetes).
- Effective against root rot and seedling damping-off.
- Preventive and curative at the same time.
- Protects roots during the early stages of cultivation.
- Suitable for nurseries and field soil.
- Emulsifiable concentrate, easy to mix with irrigation water.
Specifications
- Trade name: Servo 48% EC
- Product type: Fungicide
- Formulation: Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
- Active ingredient: Metalaxyl-M 48%
- Mode of action: Systemic
- Target pathogens: Water molds (Oomycetes)
- Odor: Mild
- Hazard class: Harmful
- Country of origin: Made in Saudi Arabia
- Pack size: 1 L
Directions for Use
- Vegetables (tomato, cucumber, zucchini, eggplant): 2.5 ml per 1 L of water, applied as a soil drench after planting or at the first signs of root rot.
- Potato: 2 ml per 1 L of water with irrigation water against root rot and soil diseases.
- Fruit trees (citrus, pome fruits, grapes): 2.5 ml per 1 L of water, applied around the root zone.
- Ornamentals and nurseries: 2–3 ml per 1 L of water as a soil drench to protect seedlings from early death.
🔹 For soil application only; do not spray on foliage.
🔹 Repeat according to infection severity at 10–14 day intervals if needed.
Important Notes
- Servo 48% EC is not for foliar spraying.
- Best used in well-drained soil with controlled irrigation.
- Do not use it alone several times in a row, to avoid resistance.
Orkida Tip
- For best results, use Servo 48% EC preventively at planting or at transplanting, and rotate with fungicides from different groups to ensure continuous root protection and healthy plant growth.