Fungicides – Foliar Treatment
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Application Information
How to Apply
:
Ground and aerial application.
Water Volume
:
Ground: 45 L/acre. Aerial: 16 L/ acre.
Application Tips
Use sufficient water to obtain thorough coverage of plants. Do not apply under periods of dead calm. Avoid
application of this product when winds are gusty.
How it Works
The active ingredient penthiopyrad is a carboxamide fungicide with broad spectrum, locally systemic and curative
properties recommended for foliar and soil-borne plant diseases.
Restrictions
Rainfall
:
Rainfast 30 minutes after application.
Grazing
:
Do not graze until 14 days after application.
Pre-harvest Interval (days)
:
Canola, dry legumes (21); soybean, sunflower (14); corn, potatoes (7); cereal grains
–
no restriction.
Re-entry
:
Do not re-enter treated area until 12 hours after application.
Re-cropping
:
Crops and crop groups on the Vertisan label as well as the following crops may be planted immediately
after harvest: alfalfa, low growing berries crop subgroup (strawberries), Brassica (cole) leafy vegetables crop group,
bulb vegetable crop group (onion), cucurbit vegetables crop group (cucumber, melons, squash), fruiting vegetables
crop group (tomato, pepper), leafy vegetables crop group (lettuce, celery, spinach), legume vegetables crop group
(
succulent), root vegetables crop subgroup (carrot, radish, turnip). All other crops cannot be planted until 12 months
after last application.
Maximum number of applications
:
Do not exceed 2 consecutive applications of this product before switching to a
fungicide with a different mode of action.
Maximum seasonal use rate
:
Canola, dry legumes, soybean: 1.2 L/acre, cereal grains, corn: 1.4 L/acre, sunflower:
1.8
L/acre.
Environmental Precautions
This product is toxic to fish. Do not apply directly to water or to areas where surface water is present. Do not
contaminate water when cleaning equipment or disposing of equipment wash waters or rinsate. Drift and runoff may
be hazardous to aquatic organisms in water adjacent to treated areas.
Overspray or drift to sensitive habitats must be avoided. A buffer zone is required; refer to Directions For Use on
Vertisan product label for buffer zones. Do not contaminate sensitive habitats when cleaning and rinsing spray
equipment and containers.
Toxicity
Acute oral LD
50
(
rats) = >5,000 mg/kg. Acute dermal LD
50
(
rats) = > 5,000 mg/kg. Eye and skin irritant. Potential
skin sensitizer.
Storage
Store product in original container only. Keep in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Avoid extreme heat or cold.
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