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FineSKU 28954-c

Corto (calcium prohexadione) Fine - growth regulator for plants

Corto is a growth regulator in the form of granules forming an aqueous suspension, used in apple tree cultivation to shorten shoot growth.

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Description

Corto is a plant protection product from the group of growth regulators in granule form for preparing an aqueous suspension intended for use in apple tree cultivation to shorten shoot growth.

The product is intended for use in orchards, using self-propelled or tractor-mounted orchard sprayers as well as handheld sprayers.

Active substance content: calcium prohexadione (compound from the cyclohexanedione group) - 100 g/kg (10.0%)

Warning! Plant protection products must be used safely. Before each use, read the information on the label and product information.

The buyer declares that they meet the conditions specified in Article 25 paragraph 3 point 5 of the Act of 8 March 2013 on plant protection products and have training in the use of plant protection products in the case of products for professional users. Before each use, read the information on the label and product information. Pay attention to detailed risk indications. Follow the safety rules contained on the label. Plant protection products may only be purchased by adults and persons who have completed training and have the qualifications required for persons purchasing plant protection products (Article 28 of the Act on plant protection products of 8 March 2013 as amended). Plant protection products must be used in a way that does not pose a threat to human health, animals or the environment. The buyer of plant protection products must be sober. By using this offer, you declare that you meet the above conditions.

Application and dosage

Crop

Control of Pest

How to apply? Dosage

When to apply?

apple tree

restriction of shoot growth

Maximum / recommended dose for single application: 1.25 kg/ha (0.83 kg/ha per 10,000 m2 of leaf wall area (fruiting wall) – LWA).

Recommended water volume: 500 – 2000 l/ha.

The total amount of product applied in the apple orchard season must not exceed
2.5 kg/ha. Stronger restriction of shoot growth is achieved with earlier treatments,
therefore it is best to perform the first treatment when young shoots are 2 to 5 cm long.
Dose level and number of treatments should be adjusted to the vigour of the trees.

The first treatment should be carried out at the beginning of active shoot growth
(from BBCH 31 stage - beginning of shoot growth, visible shoot development axes), when young shoots are no longer than 5 cm (or at the end of flowering). The treatment can be repeated after 3 to 5 weeks. Use the product until the stage when fruits reach half their typical size (BBCH 75).
Number of treatments: 2 Interval between treatments: at least 21 days.

Maximum number of treatments per growing season: 2.

sweet cherry

restriction of shoot growth

Maximum / recommended dose for single application: 1.25 kg/ha (0.83 kg/ha per
10,000 m2 of leaf wall area (fruiting wall) – LWA).

Recommended water volume: 300 - 1000 l/ha. The total amount of product applied in the sweet cherry orchard season must not exceed
3.75 kg/ha.

The first treatment should be carried out at the beginning of active shoot growth
(from BBCH 31 stage - beginning of shoot growth, visible shoot development axes), when young shoots are no longer than 5 cm (or at the end of flowering). Treatments can be repeated at intervals of 2 - 3 weeks. Use the product until the advanced fruit colouring stage (BBCH 85).
Number of treatments: 3
Interval between treatments: at least 14 days. Maximum number of treatments per growing season: 3.

pear tree (small-scale crops)

restriction of shoot growth

The first treatment should be carried out at the beginning of active shoot growth
(from BBCH 31 stage), when young shoots are no longer than 5 cm (or at the end of flowering).
The treatment can be repeated after 3 to 5 weeks. Use the product until the stage when fruits
begin to colour (BBCH 83) (until August).
Number of treatments: 2-3
Interval between treatments: 14-21 days.

First treatment:
Maximum / recommended dose for single application: 1.25 kg/ha (0.83 kg/ha per
10,000 m2 of leaf wall area (fruiting wall) – LWA)
Second treatment:
Maximum / recommended dose for single application: 0.625 kg/ha (0.42 kg/ha per
10,000 m2 of leaf wall area (fruiting wall) – LWA)
Third treatment:
Maximum / recommended dose for single application: 0.625 kg/ha (0.42 kg/ha per
10,000 m2 of leaf wall area (fruiting wall) – LWA)

pear tree (small-scale crops)

fire blight – control of secondary infections

Maximum / recommended dose for single application: 1.25 kg/ha
(0.83 kg/10,000 m2 of leaf wall area (fruiting wall) – LWA).

Recommended water volume: 300 - 1000 l/ha.
The total amount of product applied in the pear orchard season must not exceed
2.5 kg/ha

The first treatment should be carried out at the beginning of active shoot growth
(from BBCH 31 stage), when young shoots are no longer than 5 cm (or at the end of flowering). Use the product until the stage when fruits begin to colour (BBCH 83) (until August).
Number of treatments: 2
Interval between treatments: 14-21 days.

Maximum number of treatments per growing season: 3

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