Tebuconazole

Frustrating lawn diseases like brown patch can be unsightly and if nothing is done about it, they can start to spread over your entire yard. This is where a powerful fungicide active ingredient like Tebuconazole comes in handy.

On this page, we will touch on some background information on Tebuconazole and why it works so well to eliminate fungi and disease. Here you can also shop the top-recommended fungicide product we have that contains Tebuconazole. 

What is Tebuconazole?

Tebuconazole is an active ingredient from the triazole family of fungicides. It is a systemic fungicide and delivers both curative and preventative control of diseased plants. Tebuconazole is used in a number of different popular fungicide products to control fungi, bacteria, and viruses affecting plants.

Some of the common fungal and disease problems Tebuconazole is known to treat are rust fungus, sheath blight, leaf spot, and anthracnose.

How Does Tebuconazole Work?

Mode of Action

Tebuconazole is a fungicide that is known as a DMI (demethylation inhibiting fungicide). This means that Tenucanazole works by affecting the cell walls of fungi by suppressing spore germination and fungus growth. It also interferes with the production of ergosterol—a molecule essential to the formation of fungus. As a result, the formation of fungus is slowed and eventually stopped.

Because of this unique mode of action Tebuconazole is considered to be fungistatic or growth-inhibiting rather than fungicidal or fungus killing.

Benefits of Tebuconazole

Tebuconazole is a flexible fungicide that can be used for both curative and preventative fungus control. It works systemically, absorbing into the target plant to protect it against diseases, prevent further spread or can eliminate the disease entirely depending on the severity level.

Use Tebuconazole outdoors on turf and ornamental plants to control various fungal diseases like Brown Patch, Gray Leaf Spot, and Powdery Mildew.

Drawbacks of Tebuconazole

Tebuconazole is helpful against diseases but only at the proper rates. If too much active ingredient is absorbed into the plant, it can cause phytotoxicity, poisoning the plant. Some plants are sensitive to the active ingredient so be sure to read the label before application.

Is Tebuconazole Safe?

Tebuconazole is safe to apply when applied according to label directions. Make sure to wear the proper safety gear and equipment when handling this product (gloves, protective eyewear, long-sleeved clothing, etc).

What To Expect

Tebuconazole has a residual effect of up to 30 days after application. Spray monthly for preventative control of listed diseases, but do not apply more than 16 oz. per 1000 sq. ft. per calendar year. Depending on the targeted disease, there should see a noticeable improvement in your plant's health in one to three weeks.

Read the fungicide label for proper Tebuconazole dosage and reapply when needed to keep the area healthy and disease-free.

Featured Product

Tebuconazole 3.6F -  Tebuconazole 3.6F is a fungicide that delivers excellent preventative and curative control on a broad-spectrum of disease pathogens. Rapid uptake in turf provides up to three weeks of residual disease control.