What is Previcur 840
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Active ingredients: Propamocarb hydrochloride 47.3% + Fosetyl-aluminium 27.7%.
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Formulation: Soluble concentrate (SL)
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It is a systemic fungicide with both protective and curative action, particularly effective against soil-borne pathogens like Pythium, Phytophthora, and also certain downy mildew / blight diseases.
Target Diseases & Crops
Previcur 840 is used for controlling diseases such as:
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Damping-off / seedling rot caused by Pythium spp. on seedlings of crops like eggplant, chili, tomato, long beans, mustard, tobacco, cucumber.
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Downy mildew, Phytophthora blight on field crops.
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In greenhouse / foliar application: used on tomato, pepper, cucumber for diseases like Bremia (in lettuce), downy mildews, etc.
Crops listed include: brinjal (eggplant), chilli, Chinese long bean, etc.
Application / Dosage Guidelines
These are general guidelines found in various product literature. Always adjust and confirm with your local label.
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For seedling / nursery drench (to prevent damping-off): apply as a drench or soil treatment to the root zone, mixing Previcur 840 into water and applying around seedlings.
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For foliar spray / soil drench in field crops: spray or drench so soil and roots receive treated solution; Previcur is systemic and moves into roots and shoots.
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Spray intervals: in some cases, repeat treatments are allowed at intervals of 7–10 days depending on disease pressure.
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It can be used in tank mixes with other fungicides, but is not compatible with Bordeaux mixture or certain foliar fertilizers.
