Active Ingredient Profile and Phospholipid Inhibition
Kitazin contains Iprobenfos (IBP) formulated as a forty-eight percent emulsifiable concentrate.
It acts by inhibiting phosphatidylcholine biosynthesis in fungal cell membranes, preventing hyphal elongation and appressorial penetration into host tissues.
Its systemic translaminar and acropetal movement ensures rapid translocation throughout the rice tiller canopy.
- Active ingredient: Iprobenfos (IBP) 48 percent EC
- Mode of action: Phospholipid biosynthesis inhibitor halting cell membrane formation
- Systemic uptake: Rapid foliar absorption provides dependable rainfastness and curative disease suppression
Target Diseases in Paddy Cultivation
Kitazin is specifically recognized for managing devastating blast and blight diseases across wetland rice ecosystems.
It is deployed preventively or at the earliest onset of foliar spindle-shaped lesions to prevent neck blast epidemics.
- Leaf blast (Pyricularia oryzae): Controls spindle lesions on vegetative rice foliage
- Neck blast & panicle blast: Protects panicle nodes during boot-leaf and heading phases to prevent unfilled grains
- Sheath blight (Rhizoctonia solani): Suppresses snake-skin lesions on lower leaf sheaths
Application Guidelines, Mixing, and Safety
Dilute the required emulsifiable concentrate in clean water and apply using high-volume knapsack sprayers.
Ensure thorough spray coverage of both lower tillers and emergent panicles during late vegetative and heading stages.
Observe label-specified pre-harvest waiting periods and store containers in dry, secure sheds away from direct sunlight.
- Spray timing: Apply at tillering for sheath blight, and at late boot-leaf stage for neck blast prevention
- Water volume: Use adequate spray water volume per acre for thorough tiller and leaf sheath wetting
- Safety precautions: Wear protective rubber gloves, mask, and protective goggles during handling
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Common questions
What is the active chemical in Kitazin fungicide?
Kitazin contains Iprobenfos (IBP) 48% EC, an organophosphorus systemic fungicide.
Does Kitazin control neck blast in paddy?
Yes, spraying Kitazin at the boot-leaf to early heading stage is highly effective in preventing rice neck blast and panicle rot.
Is Kitazin systemic inside rice plants?
Yes, Kitazin is rapidly absorbed by rice leaves and sheaths, translocating systemically to cure existing infections.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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