Bayer Aliette is an effective fungicide that offers true systemic action against fungal diseases like downy mildew, azhukal disease, and damping off. This fungicide works by inhibiting pathogen growth and stimulating the plant's natural systemic defense mechanisms. The Bayer Aliette fungicide offers rainfast properties with dual application for ease of application and can be used for Integrated Resistance Management (IRM) techniques due to its unique formula and low chemical impact on the environment.
Key Features and Benefits of Aliette Fungicide:
Complete Protection: Bayer Aliette fungicide offers Acropetal and Basipetal movement, which helps cover the entire crop with ease.
Unique Formula: Aliette fungicide has a unique mode of action, ensuring pathogens do not develop resistance for prolonged protection.
Rainfast Properties: This fungicide is absorbed by the crop after just one hour of application and cannot be washed away by the rain easily.
Dual Application: The Aliette fungicide can be used as a preventive as well as curative application, making it highly versatile.
IRM Compatible: The Bayer Aliette fungicide can be used for various IRM practices, providing various environmental and economic benefits.
Aliette Fungicide Uses — Target Diseases and Crops:
Aliette fungicide uses are focused on Oomycete diseases in two registered crops:
Crop | Target Diseases | Oomycete Pathogen |
Grapes | Downy Mildew | Plasmopara viticola |
Cardamom | Azhukal Disease, Damping Off | Phytophthora spp., Pythium spp. |
Bayer Aliette Dose — Recommended Dose:
The Aliette fungicide dose per litre is 2 gm per litre of water — equivalent to 30 gm per 15L pump and 400 gm per acre in 200 litres of water for both registered crops.
Crop | Target Disease | Dose Per Acre | Per 15L Pump | PHI |
Grapes | Downy Mildew | 400 gm | 30 gm | As per label |
Cardamom | Azhukal Disease, Damping Off | 400 gm | 30 gm | As per label |
How To Use Bayer Aliette Fungicide:
Measure 2 gm of Aliette fungicide per litre of water — 400 gm per acre in 200 litres of water.
Pre-mix the measured powder in a small amount of clean water to form a smooth paste before adding to the sprayer tank.
Fill with the remaining water and mix well before spraying — Bayer Aliette dissolves readily but benefits from thorough agitation before the first spray.
Begin spraying for Grapes as soon as the crop reaches the 3–5 leaf stage after pruning — early preventive sprays give the strongest downy mildew protection before inoculum builds up.
For Cardamom, apply Aliette fungicide at the first incidence of Azhukal or Damping Off symptoms — or preventively at the onset of the rainy season when disease pressure peaks.
Apply uniformly on all plant surfaces — full coverage of upper and lower leaf surfaces, stems, and the base of the plant ensures complete two-way translocation is triggered.
Allow at least 1 hour of dry weather after application — this short rain-fast window is one of Bayer Aliette's strongest field advantages during the Indian monsoon.
Wear gloves, a mask, and goggles throughout mixing and application.
Best Time to Apply:
Apply Bayer Aliette in the early morning or late evening on a calm day. For Grapes Downy Mildew, begin preventive sprays from the 3–5 leaf stage after pruning and continue on a 10–14 day schedule through the monsoon period when Oomycete disease pressure is highest.
Frequency of Application and Re-Entry Period:
Frequency of Application: Apply every 10–14 days during active disease pressure. Begin preventively before disease appears for the maximum protection benefit of Aliette fungicide. Do not exceed 4–6 applications per season. Rotate Bayer Aliette with fungicides from different FRAC groups as part of an integrated resistance management programme.
Re-Entry Period: Do not enter treated fields for at least 24 hours after spraying without proper protective gear.
Tank-Mix Compatibility: Aliette fungicide is generally compatible with most commonly used insecticides and fungicides. Always do a jar test before combining with unfamiliar inputs. Avoid mixing with strongly alkaline products.
Safety Precautions and Handling:
Wear gloves, goggles, and a face mask before handling or spraying Bayer Aliette.
Do not eat, drink, or smoke while mixing or applying the product.
Avoid direct skin and eye contact — wash immediately with plenty of clean water if contact occurs.
Keep Bayer Aliette fungicide away from children, animals, food, and water sources.
Wash hands properly after every application session.
For agricultural use only. Dispose of empty containers per local waste guidelines.
Storage Instructions:
Store Bayer Aliette in its original sealed packaging in a cool, dry location away from direct sunlight and moisture.
Keep tightly sealed after use to prevent moisture absorption and caking.
Keep away from food, animal feed, and seeds.
Store out of reach of children and farm animals.
Storage Temperature: Below 35°C.
Shelf Life: As indicated on the product label.
Product Specifications:
Specification | Details |
Product Name | Bayer Aliette Fungicide |
Brand | Bayer CropScience |
Aliette Fungicide Technical Name | Fosetyl Aluminium (Fosetyl-Al) 80% WP (Wettable Powder) |
Chemical Class | Phosphonate — Organophosphonate |
FRAC Group | 33 — Unknown/Complex Multi-Site (Unique to Fosetyl-Al) |
Mode of Action | True two-way systemic (ambimobile) — absorbed through leaves and roots → acropetal + basipetal translocation → complex multi-site disruption of Oomycete metabolism → pathogen growth arrest and death |
Resistance History | Zero confirmed resistance cases globally since 1978 |
Rain-Fast | Within 1 hour of application |
Application | Preventive and Early Curative |
Formulation Type | WP — Wettable Powder |
Application Method | Foliar Spray |
Dose | 2 gm per litre of water (400 gm per acre / 30 gm per 15L pump) |
Pack Sizes Available | 250 gm, 500 gm, 1 kg |
Country of Origin | India |
Shelf Life | As indicated on the product label |
Pre-Harvest Interval (PHI) | As indicated on the product label (crop specific) |