Product Spotlight: Propiconazole Select

            When people think of the word “pest,” most often the image of an insect comes to mind. The term “pest control” is widely used to refer to the process of eliminating and preventing bugs from entering the home or other areas. But, the definition of the word “pest” is much broader. A “pest” is anything that is a nuisance and/or detrimental to other living organisms. Insects do fall under this definition, but so other living organisms such as a fungus. Now you may not have to worry about a fungus crawling its way in through the sliding glass door and building a village within your wall void, but fungi can present a strong threat to your yard, including the lawn, ornamentals and trees.

            There are a number of fungicides available today and even more types of fungus that can cause harm. Of the long list of excellent products to use, the staff here at Solutions Stores has found a handful that we think will cover almost any type of fungus that you may come in contact with. One of those products is Propiconazole Select. We chose this product because the label is very diverse and can be applied directly to the plant life being harmed as either a foliar spray or systemically. Made by Select Source, this product contains 14.3% Propiconazole, a powerful fungicide.

            Residential lawns are suspect to a number of diseases: Dollar Spot, Brown Patch, Powdery Mildew, Summer Patch and Take-All Patch just to name a few. On ornamentals, various types of blight and rust can attack and kill in just a matter of weeks. What we like about Propiconazole Select is that it can be used on all those diseases and more. Sometimes pesticides can have very confusing labels when you are sitting there, trying to read through and figure out how to apply the product to eliminate the problem you are dealing with. The label for Propiconazole Select is very easy to read and is very clear on mix rates and application instructions for every disease it is labeled to control.

            For instance, let’s say you want to treat your yard for Brown Patch. On Page 5 of the label you will see a very basic chart with target diseases, one of which is Brown Patch. Once you have located Brown Patch, you would see that they recommend 1-2 oz. per 1000 sq. ft. But how often should you spray? Right next to the mix rate it recommends you wait 14-21 days between sprays. They also provide insightful instructions for each disease. For instance, with Brown Patch, they recommend you first begin treating in May or June. And when the temperatures really start heating up and humidity is high, they also say to increase the mix rates when applying as well as shorting the intervals between sprays.

            Check out our entire section of fungicides and find the one that is right for you. If you have any questions, feel free to call us at (800)-479-6583 or shoot us an email at askapro@solutionsstores.com.