SKUAST recommends Tricolor fungicide for apple orchards in Kashmir

According to Best Agrolife, the university advises growers to use the fungicide Tricolor at the petal fall stage, as well as during the second stage of fruit development (approximately 20 days after the first stage, when fruits reach the size of a walnut). These recommendations are based on the results of three-year university field trials, during which the product demonstrated efficacy against Alternaria leaf spot, scab, powdery mildew, and late blight.

The company notes that in Kashmir, apple orchards cover an area of about 1.72 lakh hectares, providing livelihoods for approximately 7 lakh families. Rapid fruit growth combined with humid monsoon conditions increases the risk of fungal diseases, which can lead to fruit drop, skin scarring, defoliation, reduced yield, and poor fruit quality.

Tricolor combines three active ingredients: trifloxystrobin 10%, difenoconazole 12.5%, and sulfur 3% in a single suspension concentrate formulation. According to Best Agrolife, this combination of strobilurin, triazole, and sulfur provides preventive, curative, and eradicative action, ensuring a broad spectrum of disease protection through multiple modes of action.

In addition, this product is also recommended for use on crops such as rice, tomatoes, grapes, chili, wheat, and mango. Best Agrolife is an Indian manufacturer and exporter of plant protection products, including herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, serving farmers both in India and on international markets.