Two-way systemic mobility and dual action
Aliette is one of the few fungicides capable of moving downward through the phloem to protect plant roots.
- Basipetal & Acropetal Translocation: Moves downward to roots and upward to growing shoot tips regardless of application site.
- Direct Antifungal Activity: Inhibits spore germination and blocks mycelial development of oomycete pathogens.
- Induced Plant Defense: Triggers the production of phytoalexins and pathogenesis-related proteins, fortifying host cell walls.
- Provides prolonged preventive and early curative protection against root rot and damping-off complexes.
Approved crops and target fungal diseases
Registered under CIBRC guidelines for high-value horticultural crops and plantation orchards.
- Grapes: Downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola) control during shoot expansion and fruit cluster development.
- Citrus: Gummosis, collar rot, and root rot caused by Phytophthora nicotianae.
- Cardamom and Black Pepper: Foot rot, quick wilt, and capsule rot.
- Vegetable Nurseries: Damping-off and crown rot in tomato, chilli, and cucurbit seedbeds.
Application methods and tank-mix precautions
Fosetyl-Al requires careful spray preparation to preserve physical stability and chemical efficacy.
- Foliar Spray: Ensure complete canopy coverage; active ingredient penetrates leaves rapidly.
- Soil Drenching / Trunk Painting: Drench root zones or paint tree trunks to treat citrus gummosis and root infections.
- Incompatibility: Do not tank-mix with copper-based fungicides, foliar fertilizers containing nitrogen, or surfactants that lower pH excessively.
- Observe the approved pre-harvest interval (PHI) specified on the container before picking produce.
Official source
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Common questions
What is the active chemical ingredient in Aliette?
Aliette contains Fosetyl-Al 80% WP (Aluminium tris-O-ethyl phosphonate), an organophosphorus systemic fungicide.
What is unique about Aliette's systemic movement?
Aliette exhibits true ambimobile movement, translocating both upward via xylem and downward via phloem to protect roots and growing tips.
Can Aliette be mixed with copper fungicides?
No, Aliette should not be mixed with copper fungicides; the interaction can cause severe phytotoxicity and plant leaf scorching.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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