It should be noted its richness in organic acids such as nicotine, palustrin, etc. and equisetonin as a fungal toxin. Components that make horsetail one of the most effective fungicides.
Silicon reduces the effects of excess water around plants that leads to the appearance of fungi. The high percentage of silica in the plant reduces the impact of humidity. The appearance of fungi is more frequent with high humidity and long periods of rain. In these cases, horsetail is used as a preventive measure against fungal-related diseases and to reduce the need for sulfur applications.
This home remedy is not only applied when we already have a fungal problem, but we can also use it as a protection method to prevent our plants and crops from becoming infected. To achieve this protection we must apply it every 8 days.