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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Mixing:
Fill the spray tank to three quarters of the required volume with water, then slowly pour Blue Shield into the spray tank, with the agitation system actively moving. Add tank-mix products after Blue Shield is thoroughly mixed. Top up to the required volume with water. Pre-mixing Blue Shield with a small quantity of water is NOT recommended.

Application:
Good disease control requires even, thorough coverage of the target area. Application should be made using appropriate spray equipment and sufficient water to provide adequate penetration and coverage. Equipment settings and water volume may need to vary, depending on the growth stage of the crop.

Instructions for 'other' crops:

High volume:
Mix specified rates of product per 100 L water and spray plants to the "point of run-off" stage, thoroughly covering all plant surfaces.

Low volume:
Use specified rates per hectare in a convenient volume of water, using effective low volume boom sprays, misters etc. Aim to apply an even small droplet coverage over all plant surfaces. Water volumes may range from 30 to 500 L/ha depending on crop and equipment.

Instructions for vegetables:

General:
Thorough coverage of the plant is essential for maximum effectiveness. To achieve thorough coverage:

1. Spray volumes need to be increased as the plants grow.

2. The configuration of the sprayer may need to be altered as the plants grow and change shape.

The coverage provided by the sprayer should be checked prior to each application and adjusted if necessary. This should only be done with water plus any required wetting agents.

Dilute sprays:
Apply using a sprayer fitted with cone nozzles operated at pressures that produce a MEDIUM to FINE spray. The following volumes per sprayed hectare are suggested as a guide, since the required volumes will vary with foliage density and size of the plants.

• Carrots, parsnips, potatoes, silver beet, spinach: 400 L on plants up to 10 cm tall, increasing to 1000 to 1200 L on mature plants.

• Cucurbits, lettuce: 400 L on plants up to 10 leaves, increasing to 1000 to 1200 L on mature plants.

• Brassicas, trellis tomatoes: 400 L on plants up to 10 leaves, increasing to 1200 to 1500 L on mature plants.

• Beans, capsicums, celery, faba beans, French beans, peas, rhubarb, bush tomatoes: 400 L on plants up to 15 cm tall, increasing to 1000 to 1200 L on mature plants.

• Red beet: 400 L on plants up to 8 leaves, increasing to 800 L on mature plants.

Special instructions for tree and vine crops:

Dilute spraying:

• Use a sprayer designed to apply high spray volumes, up 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.