Seed Treatment – Fungicides/Insecticides
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How it Works
Helix Vibrance seed treatment contains an insecticide (thiamethoxam) and five fungicides (difenoconazole,
metalaxyl-M and S-isomer, fludioxonil and sedaxane). The insecticide provides early season control of flea beetles
(28 - 35
days). The fungicide component provides early season control of seed-borne diseases and seedling diseases.
Restrictions
Treated seed must not be used for food, feed or oil processing.
Environmental Precautions
Do not apply this product directly to freshwater habitats, estuaries or marine habitats. Do not contaminate irrigation
or drinking water supplies or aquatic habitats by cleaning of equipment or disposal of wastes. If treated seed is spilled
outdoors, promptly clean up.
Toxicity
Ingestion
:
Practically non-toxic. Acute oral LD
50
(
rats) = > 5,000 mg/kg.
Dermal
:
Slightly toxic. Acute LD
50
(
rats) =
> 2,000 mg/kg.
Storage
Heated storage required. Helix Vibrance treated canola and mustard can be stored for 18 months without loss in
germination or insect and disease performance.
Insure Cereal
Fungicide Group 3, 4, 11
Formulation
Product
Company
Active ingredient
Formulation
Container size
Insure Cereal (PCP#30685)
BASF
Pyraclostrobin 17 g/L,
Triticonazole: 17 g/L,
Metalaxyl 10 g/L
Liquid Flowable
9.8
L
Crops, Insects and Diseases Controlled, Rates
Crops
Diseases controlled
Diseases suppressed
1
Rates per
100
Kg seed
Barley, Oats,
Rye, Triticale and
Wheat (all types)
Seed rot/pre-emergence damping-off caused by
Fusarium
spp.,
Cochliobolus sativus
,
and
Pythium
spp.
Post-emergence damping-off caused by
Pythium
spp.
Seedling blight caused by
Fusarium
spp. and
Pythium
spp.
Root rot caused by
Fusarium
spp. and
Pythium
spp.
Loose smut (
Ustilago tritici
) -
rye, triticale, wheat
Common bunt (
Tilletia tritici
,
T. lavies
) -
rye, triticale, wheat
True loose smut (
Ustilago nuda
) -
barley
Covered smut (
Ustilago hordei
) -
barley
False loose smut (
Ustilago nigra
) -
barley
Loose smut (
Ustilago avenae
) -
oat
Covered smut (
Ustilago kolleri
) -
oat
Seedling blight caused
by
Cochliobolus sativus
Root rot caused by
Cochliobolus sativus
300
ml
1
Suppression means consistent control at a level not optimal but still of commercial benefit.
Helix Vibrance (cont’d)