How effective is Trichopolum in the fight against late blight?

Summer residents are not always able to create the necessary conditions for growing healthy tomatoes. Many factors provoke the appearance of diseases. One of the common ones is late blight or late blight. Tomatoes in open ground are most susceptible to fungus, so with increased air humidity, heavy dew and rain, the disease will certainly manifest itself - even if the rules of agricultural technology are followed.

Having studied the reviews of summer residents, we learned that the real discovery for them was the processing of tomatoes from late blight pharmaceutical drug “Trichopol”. In the article we will figure out what kind of medicine this is, whether it can be used to treat plantings and how to do it correctly.

What kind of remedy is this

“Trichopol” refers to antibacterial and antiprotozoal agents, that is, those that fight bacteria and protozoa. The active ingredient of the drug, metronidazole, has a wide spectrum of activity against many anaerobic microorganisms.

Other ingredients include magnesium stearate, potato starch, gelatin and syrup.

Purpose of the drug

The main purpose of the drug is the prevention and treatment of infections caused by anaerobic microorganisms, combined treatment of ulcers and duodenum to destroy the bacterium Helicobacter pylori.

The instructions for the drug say that the active substance does not have a bactericidal effect against most aerobic bacteria, fungi and viruses.

Is it possible to treat tomatoes with Trichopolum? from late blight? Yes, but in theory it's useless. Late blight is caused by the simplest fungus Phytophthora infestans - the drug does not have an antifungal effect, so spraying tomatoes with a solution of Trichopolum is most likely ineffective.

However, there is information and reviews from gardeners about its successful use in combination with other means against late blight - for example, together with iodine. But the iodine solution itself without Trichopolum is one of the well-known folk remedies against this disease. Therefore, choosing a method to save the harvest is everyone’s personal choice.

If you have positive (and other) experience in treating tomatoes with Trichopolum (metronidazole), be sure to share it with readers in the comments below the article.

Timely treatment with fungicides (“Acrobat MC” 69%, “Ridomil Gold”) will save time and get a healthy harvest.

For reference. The first signs of late blight: small brown spots with a whitish coating on the leaves, stems and fruits. The source of the disease spreads from bottom to top. In humid weather, the affected areas begin to rot.

The difference between Trichopolum and Metronidazole

“Trichopol” is an analogue of “Metronidazole”, with an identical active ingredient (metronidazole). Despite the similarities, the drugs differ:

• price range;
• manufacturer;
• auxiliary components in the composition.

“Trichopol” as an improved remedy has a faster effect in treating humans.

How to prepare and use

If you still decide to save the harvest with the help of Trichopolum, read the rules for processing plantings:

• treat plants in dry, windless weather in the first half of the day;
• the solution for treating tomatoes is prepared according to the recipe immediately before spraying; the remaining product cannot be stored;
• the first time spraying is carried out after planting seedlings in open ground or a greenhouse;
• the plant is processed completely, special attention is paid to the lower leaves;
• You cannot increase the dosage and concentration of the substance to increase efficiency - strictly observe the proportions;
• The crop is processed once every 10 days, no more than 3-4 times per season.

To prepare a classic solution, grind 20 tablets to a powder, add the medicine to 50-100 ml of warm water, stir until completely dissolved. Next, dilute the resulting concentrate in 10 liters of water. Wait 15-20 minutes and start processing the plantings.

For reference. When processing tomatoes, pay attention to potatoes, especially if they are planted nearby. Often it is from this that late blight spreads to tomatoes.

It is better to reduce watering of tomatoes during treatment; in cloudy weather and low air temperatures, avoid it altogether. It is enough to simply loosen the soil.

For reference. By planting plants in a greenhouse, you can prevent the occurrence of disease. It is easier to maintain the required temperature and humidity. If it is impossible to build a greenhouse, protect the tomatoes with film during cold nights.

According to some gardeners, the combination of Trichopolum with other pharmaceutical products, for example, with a bottle of iodine or brilliant green, promotes a better effect.