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GROUP 4|M3 FUNGICIDE

Controls Downy Mildew and certain other foliar diseases as specified in the Directions for Use table.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
RESTRAINTS:
DO NOT apply if rain is expected within 6 hours.
DO NOT apply as a post-infection curative spray on crops as this will favour the development of resistant disease strains. Application should be on a protectant programme basis only.
DO NOT use for disease control in greenhouse crops.
DO NOT apply more than 4 sprays per season (except for Tobacco).

GRAPEVINES
Disease controlled: Downy Mildew (Plasmopara viticola)
State: Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas, SA, WA only
Rate:
Dilute Spraying: 250 g/100 L water
Concentrate Spraying: Refer to the Application section
WHP: 14 days
Critical comments: Apply by dilute or concentrate spraying equipment. Apply the same amount of product to the target crop whether applying this product by dilute or concentrate spraying methods.
This use is subject to an CropLife anti-resistance strategy. Use in a protectant programme commencing before disease occurs. Limit the use of Group 4 fungicides to periods when conditions favour disease development. Commence disease control sprays when the grapevine shoots are approximately 20 cm (200 mm) long and continue spraying at 7 to 21 day intervals, using a protectant or non-phenylamide fungicide (not Group 4). Use the shorter interval under prolonged humid and wet conditions.
When conditions favour Downy Mildew development (prolonged humid and wet conditions) apply two consecutive sprays of AXIOM MZ 720.
Apply before the first sign of oil spots or as soon as possible after the infection period.
DO NOT apply more than two consecutive sprays of a Group 4 product.
Resume the program protectant sprays. Apply a maximum of four AXIOM MZ 720 sprays per season.
DO NOT apply to grapevines in flower in Queensland.
Minor phytotoxic reactions on some varieties of grapes may occur under certain conditions.
Dilute spraying: Apply to the point of run-off. Use a minimum of 500 litres mixture per hectare before flowering, increasing volume to a minimum of 1000 litres per hectare when vines are in full foliage.
Concentrate spraying: Use a minimum of 125 litres mixture per hectare before flowering, increasing volume to a minimum of 250 litres per hectare when vines are in full foliage.

CUCURBITS
Disease controlled: Downy Mildew
State: All States

Disease controlled: Anthracnose, Gummy Stem Blight, Alternaria Leaf Spot; also Septoria Spot (Pumpkins)
State: Qld only

Application rate:
Boom/Spraying / Low Volume Application: 2.5 kg in 200 to 500 litres of water per hectare
Aircraft Spraying: 2.5 kg in 20 to 40 litres of water per hectare
High Volume Application: 250 g per 100 litres of water
WHP: 7 days
Critical comments: This use is subject to a phenylamide anti-resistance strategy.
Maintain a regular spray program.
Commence spraying early (ie. before main disease infection period) with a registered fungicide from a different activity group, eg. mancozeb.
When conditions favour disease development apply 2 consecutive sprays of AXIOM MZ 720 at 7 to 10 day intervals and then resume the program of protectant or non-Group 4 fungicides.
DO NOT wait for disease to appear.
Use the shorter interval when infection pressure is severe. Ensure thorough coverage of plants.
Note: Add a non-ionic surfactant such as Wetspray 1000 to the spray mix.

LETTUCE
Disease controlled: Downy Mildew, Septoria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose
State: All States
Application rate:
Boom/Spraying / Low Volume Application: 2.5 kg in 200 to 500 litres of water per hectare
Aircraft Spraying: -
High Volume Application: 250 g per 100 litres of water; 35 g per 15 litres of water
WHP: 14 days
State: Qld, Vic, SA, WA, Tas only
Application rate:
Boom/Spraying / Low Volume Application: -
Aircraft Spraying: 2.5 kg in 20 to 40 litres of water per hectare
High Volume Application: -
WHP: 14 days

ONIONS
Disease controlled: Downy Mildew
State: All States
Application rate:
Boom/Spraying / Low Volume Application: 2.5 kg in 200 to 500 litres of water per hectare
Aircraft Spraying: 2.5 kg in 20 to 40 litres of water per hectare
High Volume Application: 250 g per 100 litres of water
WHP: 7 days

Disease controlled: Purple Blotch
State: Qld only
Application rate:
Boom/Spraying / Low Volume Application: 2.5 kg in 500 litres of water per hectare
Aircraft Spraying: 2.5 kg in 20 to 40 litres of water per hectare
High Volume Application: 250 g per 100 litres of water
WHP: 7 days

POTATOES
Disease controlled: Late Blight, Early Blight
State: All States
Application rate:
Boom/Spraying / Low Volume Application: 2.5 kg in 200 to 500 litres of water per hectare
Aircraft Spraying: 2.5 kg in 30 to 50 litres of water per hectare
High Volume Application: 250 g per 100 litres of water
WHP: 7 days

Critical comments: This use is subject to a phenylamide anti-resistance strategy.
Maintain a regular spray program.
Commence spraying early (ie. before main disease infection period) with a registered fungicide from a different activity group,
eg. mancozeb.
When conditions favour disease development apply 2 consecutive sprays of AXIOM MZ 720 at 7 to 10 day intervals and then resume the program of protectant or non-Group 4 fungicides.
DO NOT wait for disease to appear.
Use the shorter interval when infection pressure is severe. Ensure thorough coverage of plants.
Note: Add a non-ionic surfactant such as Wetspray 1000 to the spray mix.

Disease controlled: Pink Rot
State: Vic, Tas, SA, WA only
Application rate:
Boom/Spraying / Low Volume Application: 2.5 kg in 200 to 500 litres of water per hectare
Aircraft Spraying: 2.5 kg in 30 to 50 litres of water per hectare
High Volume Application: 250 g per 100 litres of water
WHP: 7 days
Critical comments: Make the first application 4-6 weeks after planting to crops previously treated at planting with Axiom 50G. Repeat applications at 14-day intervals then apply a program of protectant or non-Group 4 fungicide.

POPPIES
Disease controlled: Downy Mildew (Peronospora arborens)
State: Tas only
Application rate:
Boom/Spraying / Low Volume Application: 2.5 kg/ha
Aircraft Spraying: -
High Volume Application: -
WHP: 7 weeks
Critical comments: Commence spraying early (ie. before main disease infection period) with a registered non-Group 4 fungicide, eg. mancozeb.
When conditions favour disease development apply 2 applications of AXIOM MZ 720 at 7 to 10 day intervals and then resume the program of protectant or non-Group 4 fungicides.
Use the shorter interval when infection pressure is severe.
DO NOT wait for disease to appear.
Ensure thorough coverage of plants.
Note: Add a non-ionic surfactant such as Wetspray 1000 to the spray mix.

RHUBARB
Disease controlled: Downy Mildew (Peronospora arborens)
State: All States
Application rate:
Boom/Spraying / Low Volume Application: 2.5 kg in 200 to 500 litres of water per hectare
Aircraft Spraying: -
High Volume Application: -
WHP: 14 days
Critical comments: Maintain a regular spray program.
Commence spraying early (ie. before main disease infection period) with a registered non-Group 4 fungicide, eg. mancozeb.
When conditions favour disease development apply 2 consecutive sprays of AXIOM MZ 720 at 7 to 10 day intervals and then resume the program of protectant or non-Group 4 fungicides.
Use the shorter interval when infection pressure is severe.
DO NOT wait for disease to appear.
Ensure thorough coverage of plants.
Note: Add a non-ionic surfactant such as Wetspray 1000 to the spray mix.

STRAWBERRIES
(non-fruiting)
Disease controlled: Eye Spot (Mycosphaerella fragariae), Leaf Blight Dendroploma obscurans), Root Rot (Phytophthora nicotianae var. parasitica), Scorch (Diplcaropon eerlianus)
State: All States
Application rate:
Boom/Spraying / Low Volume Application: -
Aircraft Spraying: -
High Volume Application: 100 g + 50 g Benlate in 100 litres of water
WHP: 7 days
Critical comments: Apply as a combined dip for runners after digging. For control of diseases only in Strawberry Runner Approval Schemes.

TOBACCO
Field
Disease controlled: Blue Mould, Brown Spot
State: Qld, NSW, Vic only

Disease controlled: Frog Eye Leaf Spot
State: Qld only

Application rate:
Boom/Spraying / Low Volume Application: -
Aircraft Spraying: -
High Volume Application: 250 g per 100 litres of water
WHP: 7 days
Critical comments: Spray at 7-day intervals commencing 10 days after transplanting. Spray to thoroughly wet leaves.
Apply initially – 200 litres per hectare
Plants 1 m high – 500 litres per hectare
Fully grown – 800 litres per hectare

TOBACCO
Seedbed
Disease controlled: Blue Mould
State: Qld, NSW, Vic only
Application rate:
Boom/Spraying / Low Volume Application: -
Aircraft Spraying: -
High Volume Application: 18 g per 15 litres of water per 60 to 80 square metres
Critical comments: Spray at 7-day intervals commencing 5 weeks after emergence. Make final application the day before planting out.
Spray to thoroughly wet leaves.
DO NOT drench.
DO NOT apply to seedbeds until 5 weeks after emergence.

NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE, OR IN ANY MANNER CONTRARY TO THIS LABEL, UNLESS AUTHORISED UNDER APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION.

WITHHOLDING PERIODS:
CUCURBITS, ONIONS, POTATOES, STRAWBERRIES, TOBACCO: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 7 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION.
GRAPES, LETTUCE, RHUBARB: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 14 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION.
POPPIES: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 7 WEEKS AFTER APPLICATION.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Axiom MZ 720 is a fungicide combining both systemic and curative properties of metalaxyl with the protective properties of mancozeb. Axiom MZ 720 should be applied as a protective fungicide before Downy Mildew disease occurs. However if infection has already occurred Axiom MZ 720 should be applied as soon as possible after the infection period and preferably before oil-spots appear, to obtain optimum control of downy mildew.

FUNGICIDE RESISTANCE WARNING
Axiom MZ 720 Fungicide is a combination of a Phenylamide and a Multi-site Activity Fungicide. For fungicide resistance management Axiom MZ 720 is both a Group 4 and a Group M3 fungicide. Some naturally occurring individual fungi resistant to Axiom MZ 720 and other Group 4 and/or Group M3 fungicides may exist through normal genetic variability in any fungal population. The resistant individuals can eventually dominate the fungi population if these fungicides are used repeatedly. These resistant fungi will not be controlled by Axiom MZ 720 and other Group 4 and/or Group M3 fungicides, thus resulting in a reduction in efficacy and possible yield loss.
Since the occurrence of resistant fungi is difficult to detect prior to use, Adama Australia Pty. Ltd. accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of Axiom MZ 720 to control resistant fungi.

MIXING
Axiom MZ 720 is a wettable powder formulation packed in water soluble packaging. The water soluble bags dissolve easily in water.
DO NOT excessively handle water soluble bags or expose to moisture.
DO NOT touch bags with wet hands. Return unused bags to a primary pack. For mixing adhere to the following recommendations.
1. Partially fill the spray tank with water.
2. Throw in the required number of water soluble bags (or premix bags in bucket and add slurry to spray tank).
3. Ensure agitation system is fully engaged. Ensure bag does not enter filter system.
4. Top up with correct volume of water. Bag should be completely dissolved before spraying commences. Continue agitation to ensure Axiom MZ 720 is in suspension during spraying.
5. DO NOT store prepared spray solution, when spray solutions have been allowed to stand in the spray tank thoroughly re-agitate before using.

APPLICATION
Application in vine crops
Dilute Spraying:
Use a sprayer designed to apply high volumes of water 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 water to cover the crop to the point of run-off. Avoid excessive run-off. The required water volume may be determined by applying different test volumes, using different settings on the sprayer, from industry guidelines or 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 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 the 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 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 500 L/ha.
3. The concentration factor in this example is:
4 x (ie 2000 L ÷ 500 L = 4).
4. If the dilute label rate is 250 g/100 L, then the concentrate rate becomes 4 x 250, that is 1 kg/100 L of concentrate spray.
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.

PRECAUTION
Re-entry Period:
DO NOT allow entry into treated areas until the spray has dried. When prior entry is necessary, wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist and chemical resistant gloves. Clothing must be laundered after each day’s use.
Flaggers:
DO NOT use human flaggers unless they are protected by engineering controls such as vehicles with cabs.

COMPATIBILITY
Axiom MZ 720 is compatible with Monocron 400, Supracide 400, Electra, Wetspray 1000 Surfactant and some formulations of carbaryl, endosulfan, sulphur and copper oxychloride.