ELPIS (Technical: Cymoxanil 8% + Mancozeb 64.5% WP)

20 March 2024, New Delhi: Elpis is a systemic and contact fungicide effective for the control of Downy mildew of Grape and Cucumber & Late blight of Tomato and Potato

Mode of Action:

Elpis has a dual mode of action. It forms a protective layer on leaves and other plant parts, preventing infection through contact activity. It inhibits the formation of intercellular hyphae, stopping the spread of pathogen inside the plant.

Crops	Target Pest/Disease	Dose per Acre (gm/ml)
Grape	Downy mildew	600
Potato	Late blight	600
Tomato	Late blight	600
Cucumber	Downy mildew	600

Benefits:

1.    It has very good control over Late Blight and Downy Mildew

2.    Its curative action stops the development of pathogen in a crop during the incubation period

3.    Elpis is highly active on and specific to one particular group of fungi- the Oomycetes

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