Seed Treatment – Fungicides/Insecticides
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Application Information
How to apply
:
Pour container of Stress Shield into Raxil MD container and mix thoroughly. Raxil WW can be used
in commercial and on-farm seed treatment equipment that can accurately control application rate and provide good
coverage of treated seed.
Application Tips
Uniform application to seed is necessary to ensure seed safety and best protection against disease and insects.
How it Works
Raxil WW contains a systemic fungicide that provides control of seed and seedling diseases. Raxil WW also contains
a systemic insecticide that provides protection from damage caused by chewing and sucking insects through contact
and systemic activity.
Restrictions
Treated seed must not be used for food, feed or oil processing.
Grazing
:
Do not graze or feed livestock on treated areas for 4 weeks after planting.
Environmental Precautions
Toxic to birds and aquatic inverterbrates. Do not apply this product directly to water or to areas where surface water
is present. Cover or incorporate spilled treated seeds.
Toxicity
Acute oral LD
50
(
male/female rats) = 3,067 mg/kg.
Storage
Do not store in direct sunlight. Store in a cool, dry place and avoid excessive heat. Store product in original container
away from pesticides, fertilizers, food and feed.
Senator PSP
Fungicide Group 1
Formulation
Product
Company
Active ingredient
Formulation
Container size
Senator PSP (PCP# 14599)
Nippon Soda Company
Thiophanate-methyl: 10% Dust
10
kg bag
Crops, Diseases Controlled and Rates
Crops
Diseases controlled
Rate per 100 kg of cut seed
Potato
Verticillium wilt, Fusarium rot, silver scurf (
Helminthosporium solani
),
and
aids in control of seed piece decay and black leg infections
500
g
Application Information
Apply in a convenient container or by dust attachment over belt. Cut pieces should be treated within 6 hours of
cutting. If planting is to be delayed more than 1 to 2 days, the treated pieces should be stored for 2 - 3 days in open
crates before bagging.
Application Tips
Senator PSPT contains no colourant. An appropriate colourant must be added when this product is applied. For
optimum control of silver scurf, ensure that seed tubers are completely free of soil. Total skin coverage is essential.
Reduced control can be expected in fields where volunteers from the previous year’s crop act as a source of infection.
Raxil WW Seed Treatment (cont’d)