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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

MIXING

To ensure even mixing, half-fill the spray tank with clean water and add the required amount of product. If required, add compatible products and agitate thoroughly, then add the remainder of the water. Agitate again before spraying commences.

APPLICATION

Bananas:

• Ground application: Apply by airblast sprayer or misting machine to ensure even coverage.

• Aerial application: Apply in a minimum volume of 20 L/ha.

Grapevines/Macadamia/Almond: Dilute Spraying

• Use a sprayer designed to apply high spray volumes, up to the point of run-off and matched to the crop being sprayed.

• Set up and operate the sprayer to achieve even coverage throughout the crop canopy. Apply sufficient spray solution to cover the crop to the point of run-off. Avoid excessive run-off.

• The required spray volume to achieve the point of run-off may be determined by applying different test volumes, using different settings on the sprayer, or from industry guidelines or other expert advice.

• Add the amount of product specified in the Directions for Use Table for each 100 L of water. Spray to the point of run-off.

• The required dilute spray volume to achieve the point of run-off will change, and the sprayer set up and operation may also need to be changed as the crop grows.

Concentrate Spraying

• Use a sprayer designed and set up for concentrate spraying (that is a sprayer which applies spray volumes less than those required to reach the point of run-off) and matched to the crop being sprayed.

• Set up and operate the sprayer to achieve even coverage throughout the crop canopy using your chosen spray volume.

• Determine an appropriate dilute spray volume (See Dilute Spraying above) for the crop canopy. This is needed to calculate the concentrate mixing rate.

• The mixing rate for concentrate spraying can then be calculated in the following way:

  EXAMPLE ONLY

  1. Dilute spray volume as determined above: For example 1500 L/ha

  2. Your chosen concentrate spray volume: For example 500 L/ha

  3. The concentration factor in this example is: 3 x (i.e. 1500 L ÷ 500 L = 3)

  4. If the dilute label rate is 20 mL/100 L, then the concentrate rate becomes 3 x 20 (that is 60 mL of product per 100 L water for concentrate spraying).

• The chosen spray volume, amount of product per 100 L of water, and the sprayer set up and operation may need to be changed as the crop grows.

• For further information on concentrate spraying, users are advised to consult relevant industry guidelines, undertake appropriate competency training, and follow industry Best Practices.