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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

MIXING

Two thirds fill the spray tank with clean water with the agitator operating, then add the required quantity of CORMORAN INSECTICIDE. Top up the spray tank to the required volume with clean water with the agitator running. Maintain agitation while spraying.

COMPATIBILITY

As formulations of other manufacturer’s products are beyond the control of ADAMA, all mixtures should be tested prior to mixing commercial quantities. For more information on CORMORAN product compatibility, check the ADAMA website adama.com.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Good insect control requires even, thorough coverage of the treated area.

Application Timing for Codling Moth, Light Brown Apple Moth and Oriental Fruit Moth

All insects have an optimum temperature range for growth and development. At temperatures above or below the maximum or minimum temperature range for the particular insect, the growth rate rapidly declines.

Insect development is measured in cumulative thermal time units called degree-days. A degree-day (°D) is each degree of temperature by which the average temperature on a day exceeds the lower developmental threshold.

Pheromone traps in conjunction with degree-day modeling can be used to predict when first-generation egg lay will occur. The thermal time taken from mating to egg hatch for Codling Moth and Oriental Fruit Moth is approximately 110°D and for Light Brown Apple Moth is 140°D. This equates to 7-14 calendar days and 10-15 days calendar days respectively.

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 volume 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 water 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 water 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 2000 L/ha

2. Your chosen concentrate spray volume: For example 1000 L/ha

3. The concentration factor in this example is: 2 X (i.e. 2000 L/1000 L = 2)

4. As the dilute label rate is 70 mL/100 L, then the concentrate rate becomes 2 × 70, that is 140 mL/100 L of concentrate spray.

The chosen spray volume, the amount of product per 100 L of water, and the sprayer set up and operation may need to be changed as the crop grows. Do not use a concentrate rate greater than 2 X. For further information on concentrate spraying, users are advised to consult relevant industry guidelines, undertake appropriate competency training and follow industry Best Practices.