Zai - Thifluzamide 24% SC - Mahindra Summit
Zai - Thifluzamide 24% SC - Mahindra Summit
Zai Fungicide by Mahindra Summit
Zai contains thifluzamide 24% SC. Thifluzamide inhibits succinate dehydrogenase, an enzyme involved in fungal respiration. Zai is supplied as a 24% suspension concentrate.
Composition: thifluzamide 24% SC.
Verified scope: The manufacturer’s crop-and-target pairings are listed below.
Before use: Confirm the product rate, water volume, method and waiting period on the supplied label.
Why Choose This Product? Key Benefits
- 🌾Sheath-blight programme: Rice sheath blight is specifically listed by Mahindra.
- 🍅Tomato scope: Early blight is the named tomato disease.
- 🥔Potato scope: Black scurf has a tuber-based programme, not a hectare rate.
- ⚙️SDHI activity: The active ingredient acts on fungal respiration.
- 🔄Group 7 identity: Other SDHI fungicides may share the same resistance group.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand Name | Mahindra Summit Agriscience Limited |
| Technical Name | thifluzamide 24% SC |
| Mode-of-Action Group | FRAC 7 |
| Chemical Group | Thiazole-carboxamide (SDHI) |
| Formulation | SC: suspension concentrate |
| Toxicity Label | Follow the supplied pack warning panel and protective-equipment instructions. |
How It Works: Mode of Action
Thifluzamide inhibits succinate dehydrogenase, an enzyme involved in fungal respiration. Zai is supplied as a 24% suspension concentrate.
- Enzyme target: Thifluzamide inhibits succinate dehydrogenase.
- Respiration effect: This disrupts mitochondrial complexII activity in susceptible fungi.
- Disease programmes: Use only the specific crop and disease programme listed on the current pack.
Changing brand names does not necessarily change the mode of action. Follow a crop-specific resistance-management plan and all limits on repeat applications.
Target Crops & Diseases
Mahindra’s Zai recommendation table names the following crop-and-target pairings.
| Crop | Target Disease(s) |
|---|---|
| Paddy (rice) |
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| Tomato |
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| Potato |
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Each target belongs only to its listed crop. Do not extend these recommendations to unlisted crops or assume that every listed target applies to every crop.
Dosage & Application Guide
The rice table explicitly uses grams, not millilitres, despite the liquid formulation. Preserve that distinction and confirm the supplied pack before measuring. Potato has a separate tuber-treatment basis.
Dosage per Acre, Litre, & Pre-Harvest Interval (PHI)
| Crop | Product rate | Water volume | Method | PHI (Days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice: sheath blight | 375 g/ha; approx.152 g/acre | 500 L/ha (reference) | Confirm current label | 28 (reference) |
| Tomato: early blight | Unit not verified | 500 L/ha (reference) | Confirm current label | 7 (reference) |
| Potato: black scurf | 2.5 mL/10 kg tubers | Not stated | Seed treatment (reference) | Not stated |
Do not read 375 g as 375 mL or convert mass into liquid volume. The tomato source gives 500 without an explicit product unit, so that product rate is held. The potato tuber rate must not be converted into an acre or foliar-spray dose.
The government formulation reference lists 28 days for rice and 7 days for tomato. Its potato row is seed treatment with no numerical PHI; this does not mean zero days. Confirm the current brand pack.
Confirm crop stage, equipment, repeat interval, maximum applications, re-entry and weather restrictions. No universal per-litre or tank recipe is inferred.
How to Apply: Best Practices
- Match the target: Check the full Zai identity, crop and target against the supplied label.
- Measure correctly: Use the label’s explicit product unit and water volume; do not substitute a hectare quantity for an acre quantity.
- Follow the approved method: Use only the preparation, equipment and application route specified on the pack. Do not assume a tank mixture is permitted.
- Protect people and water: Wear the specified protective equipment and prevent drift or runoff into water and neighbouring crops.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is in Zai?thifluzamide 24% SC.
Which crops are listed?The manufacturer crop-and-target table above gives the verified scope. Check the supplied pack before deciding whether the product fits your crop.
Is the rice dose 375 mL?The manufacturer and government tables explicitly print 375 g/ha. This overview does not convert that mass to millilitres. Confirm the current pack unit before measuring.
Can I mix it with another product?No tank-mixture approval is established here. Follow the current label and crop-specific advice.
Can the potato dose be sprayed on foliage?No foliar route is established for that row. It is a tuber-based black-scurf programme, with seed treatment indicated in the government formulation reference.
Safety & Disclaimer
Before you use it: Read the current pack label and leaflet. Match the crop, target, rate, method, water volume and waiting period to that label. This product overview is not a replacement for the approved directions.
Wear the protective clothing and equipment specified on the pack. Avoid breathing spray or dust and avoid skin and eye contact. Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling; wash after work.
Keep the product in its original closed container, away from children, animals, food and feed. Prevent drift, spills and washings from reaching water. Do not reuse empty containers. If exposure or illness occurs, seek medical help and show the label. Keep treated potato tubers out of food and animal feed; follow the label for handling and disposal.