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Controls fungal diseases on Almonds, Bananas, Cucurbits, Grapes, Ornamentals, Peanuts, Stone Fruit, Tobacco and Vegetables as specified in the Directions for Use

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Restraints
DO NOT mix spraying oils or wetting agents with BRAVO
For all stone fruit except Cherries, the following additional restraints apply:
DO NOT use oils after budswell and during the season if BRAVO is to be used after shuckfall DO NOT tank mix BRAVO with EC formulations when spraying after shuckfall
DO NOT exceed 3.2 L of BRAVO per hectare of crop

ARTICHOKES
Globe
Disease: Grey Mould (Botrytis cinerea)
State: All States
Rate: 1.8 to 2.3 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical Comments: Apply at 7 to 10 day intervals as required. Use the higher rate if disease pressure is high.

BANANAS
DO NOT apply to Bananas within 14 days of applying an oil based spray or crop damage will occur
Disease: Leaf Spot (Mycosphaerella musicola)
State: Qld, NSW, WA, NT only
Rate: 1.8 L/ha
State: WA only
Rate: 1.5 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical Comments: 
Nth Qld: Spray every 14 days late January to end of March. Extend to 21 days after March and then 28 to 35 days in the drier months of the year.
Sth Qld: Spray every 21 days from start of December to end of April. WA: Spray every 10 to 14 days from November to end of May and extend to 14 to 21 days from May to November.
NSW: Spray every 21 days from end of November to end of May.

Disease: Leaf Speckle (Mycosphaerella musae)
State: Qld, NSW, WA, NT only
Rate: 3 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical Comments: Spray schedule same as for control of Leaf Spot. BRAVO will not eradicate infection already present but will prevent the spread of disease.

BROCCOLI, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CABBAGES, CAULIFLOWERS
Disease: Ring Spot (Mycosphaerella brassicicola)
State: All States
Rate: 1.8 to 3.5 L/ha
WHP (days): 7
Critical Comments: Make the first application as soon as conditions favour the development of the disease. Repeat at 14 day intervals. Use higher rate if disease pressure is high.

CAPSICUMS
Peppers
Disease: Anthracnose (Colletotrichum acutatum), Grey Mould (Botrytis cinerea)
State: All States 
Rate: 1.8 to 2.3 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical Comments: Apply at 7 to 10 day intervals as required. Use the higher rate if disease pressure is high.

CARROTS
Disease: Leaf Blight (Alternaria dauci)
State: All States 
Rate: 1.8 L/ha
WHP (days): 7
Critical Comments: Commence application as soon as conditions favour the development of the disease and then apply every 7 to 14 days.

CELERY
Disease: Septoria Leaf Spot (Septoria apiicola)
State: All States 
Rate: 1.8 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical Comments: Apply every 7 to 14 days. Apply also to seedbeds.

Disease: Cercospora Early Blight (Cercospora apii)
State: NSW, WA, ACT only
Rate: 1.2 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical Comments: Apply every 10 to 14 days.

CUCURBITS
Including Cantaloupe, Cucumbers, Honeydew, Muskmelon, Pumpkin, Squash, Rockmelon, Watermelon, Zucchini
Disease: Anthracnose (Colletotrichum orbiculare), Downy Mildew (Pseudoperonos pora cubensis), Gummy Stem Blight (Didymella bryoniae), Leaf Blight (Alternaria cucumerina), Target Leaf Spot (Cercospora citrullina) 
State: All States 
Rate: 1.6 to 2.5 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical Comments: Apply on a 7 to 14 day schedule. Apply rates towards the higher end of the recommended range and at 7 day intervals when disease pressure is high. Commence spray program early, at first true leaf and before vining or flowering. When used at these rates, BRAVO will suppress Powdery Mildew.

Disease: Belly Rot (Rhizoctonia solani)
State: All States
Rate: 1.6 to 2.5 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical Comments: If applying BRAVO for the above foliar diseases, useful suppression of Belly Rot will be obtained where fruit form on soil covered by earlier recent BRAVO spraying.

ENDIVE
Disease: Grey Mould (Botrytis cinerea)
State: All States
Rate: 1.8 to 2.3 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical Comments: Apply at 7 to 10 day intervals as required. Use the higher rate if disease pressure is high.

LEEKS Shallots
Disease: Purple Blotch (Alternaria porri)
State: All States 
Rate: 1.8 to 2.3 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical Comments: Make the first application as soon as conditions favour the development of the disease. Repeat at 7 to 10 day intervals, particularly during wet weather.

OKRA
Disease: Leaf Disease/Spot
State: Qld, WA only
Rate: 1.8 to 2.3 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical Comments: Make the first application as soon as conditions favour the development of the disease. Repeat at 7 to 10 day intervals.

ONIONS Excluding Spring Onions
Disease: Downy Mildew (Peronospora destructor)
State: All States 
Rate: 2.3 L/ha
WHP (days): 14
Critical Comments: Make the first application as soon as conditions favour the development of the disease. Repeat at 14 day intervals.

POTATOES
Disease: Early Blight or Target Spot (Alternaria solani), Late Blight or Irish Blight (Phytophthora infestans)
State: All States 
Rate: 1.1 to 1.8 L/ha
WHP (days): -
Critical Comments: Commence applications at flowering time or earlier if weather conditions are favourable for disease infection. Spray every 7 to 14 days until within 14 days of desiccation or harvest.

RADISH
Disease: Grey Mould (Botrytis cinerea)
State: All States 
Rate: 1.8 to 2.3 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical Comments: Apply at 7 to 10 day intervals as required. Use the higher rate if disease pressure is high.

RHUBARB
Disease: Ascochyta Leaf Spot (Ascochyta rhei)
State: All States 
Rate: 140 mL/100 L Apply 2,000 L/ha
WHP (days): 7
Critical Comments: Apply every 10 to 14 days. Ensure thorough coverage.

SWEET CORN
Disease: Turcicum Leaf Blight (Exserohilum turcicum)
State: All States
Rate: 1.8 to 2.3 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical Comments: Make the first application as soon as conditions favour the development of the disease. Repeat at 7 to 10 day intervals.

TOMATOES
Disease: Botrytis Rot or Grey Mould (Botrytis cinerea), Early Blight or Target Spot (Alternaria solani), Grey Leaf Spot (Stemphylium solani), Leaf Mould (Fulvia fulva)
State: All States
Rate: 1.8 to 2.3 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical Comments: Make the first application as soon as conditions favour the development of the disease. Spray at 7 to 14 day intervals. Continue into the picking season to obtain best results against Leaf Mould and Botrytis Rot.

WATER CRESS
Disease: Cercospora Leaf Spot
State: Qld, WA only
Rate: 1.8 to 2.3 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical Comments: Apply at 7 to 10 day intervals as required. Use the higher rate if disease pressure is high.

BEANS Broad (Faba)
Disease: Chocolate Spot (Botrytis fabae), Rust (Uromyces viciae-fabae)
State: All States
Rate: 1.4 to 2.3 L/ha
WHP (days): 7
Critical Comments: Make the first application as soon as conditions favour the development of the disease. Repeat at 7 to 14 day intervals. Use the higher rate if the crop is dense and disease pressure is high.

PEANUTS
Disease: Early Leaf Spot (Cercospora arachidicola), Late Leaf Spot (Cercosporidium personatum), Net Blotch (Didymosphaeria arachidicola), Peanut Rust (Puccinia arachidis), Peppery Leaf Spot (Leptosphaerulina trifolii)
State: Qld, NSW, WA, NT only
Rate: 1.1 to 1.8 L/ha
WHP (days): -
Critical Comments: Use higher rate for Peanut Rust. South Burnett, NSW, WA: Commence application as soon as conditions favour the development of the disease and repeat as necessary to maintain control.
Atherton Tableland: Commence application 6 weeks after planting and repeat every 2 weeks.

PEAS
Disease: Downy Mildew (Peronospora viciae)
State: Qld, Tas, WA only
Rate: 1.1 to 1.8 L/ha
WHP (days): 7
Critical Comments: Make the first application as soon as conditions favour the development of the disease. Repeat at 7 to 14 day intervals. Use the higher rate if the crop is dense and disease pressure is high.

TOBACCO
Disease: Tobacco Leaf Spot (Ascochyta arida)
State: Qld, WA only
Rate: 220 mL/100 L
WHP (days): -
Critical Comments: Apply every 7 days in seedbed application only.

TREE AND VINE CROPS
Rate: In the following table all rates given are for dilute spraying. For concentrate spraying, refer to the Application Section.
Critical Comments: For all uses in this table apply by dilute or concentrate spraying equipment. Apply the same total amount of product to the target crop whether applying this product by dilute or concentrate spraying methods. Ensure thorough coverage.

ALMONDS
Disease: Shot-hole (Stigmina carpophila), Stone Fruit Rust (Tranzschelia discolor)
State: NSW, Vic, Tas, SA, WA, ACT only
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): -
Critical Comments: Apply at budswell, budburst, pink bud, shuckfall, capfall. Apply every 10 to 14 days. Apply 1 week pre-harvest.

APRICOTS
Disease: Blossom Blight (Monilinia laxa), Brown Rot – Fruit (Monilinia fructicola)
State: NSW, Vic, Tas, SA, WA, ACT only
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 7
Critical Comments: Apply at budswell, budburst, pink bud, full bloom. Application later than 35 days prior to harvest may result in unacceptable fruit skin damage. See also additional Restraints for stone fruit.

Disease: Freckle (Venturia carpophila,), Shot-hole (Stigmina carpophila), Stone Fruit Rust (Tranzchelia discolor)
State: NSW, Vic, Tas, SA, WA, ACT only
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 7
Critical Comments: Apply at budswell, budburst, pink bud, shuckfall, capfall, then every 10 to 14 days. Application later than 35 days prior to harvest may result in unacceptable fruit skin damage. See also additional Restraints for stone fruit.

CHERRIES
Disease: Blossom Blight (Monilinia laxa), Brown Rot – Fruit (Monilinia fructicola)
State: All States
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 7
Critical Comments: Apply at budswell, budburst, pink bud, early blossom, full bloom. Apply 3 weeks pre-harvest and 1 week pre- harvest.

Disease: Shot-hole (Stigmina carpophila), Stone Fruit Rust (Tranzschelia discolor)
State: All States 
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 7
Critical Comments: Apply at budswell, budburst, pink bud, shuckfall, capfall, then every 10 to 14 days. Apply 1 week pre-harvest.

Disease: Transit Rot (Rhizopus stolonifer)
State: All States 
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 7
Critical Comments: Apply 1 week pre-harvest.

GRAPES
Note russeting of some Table Grape varieties may occur
Disease: Black Spot (Anthracnose) (Elsinoe ampelina)
State: All States 
Rate: 210 mL/100 L
WHP (days): Dessert 7 Wine 14
Critical Comments: If Black Spot has occurred in the vineyard in any of the last 3 years, apply at budburst and 14 days later when shoots are 10 to 15 cm long. If wet/humid conditions persist, spray again when shoots are 20 to 30 cm long to protect new growth. Some initial minimal leaf damage on the new shoots of sensitive varieties can occur if spray treatments are applied at budburst and in the first 14 days after budburst.
In vineyards with no history of Black Spot, make the first application as soon as conditions favour the development of the disease on the foliage and then at 7 to 14 day intervals if wet/humid conditions persist.
Applications up to capfall will not cause russeting in table grape and dried fruit varieties.

Disease: Bunch Rot (Botrytis cinerea), Downy Mildew (Plasmopara viticola)
State: All States 
Rate: 160 to 210 mL/ 100 L
WHP (days): Dessert 7 Wine 14
Critical Comments: Make the first application as soon as conditions favour the development of the disease. Apply at 7 to 14 day intervals particularly during wet weather and periods of rapid growth. Bunch Rot: Apply at early full bloom, 2 weeks later, at veraison and 2 weeks prior to harvest.
Table Grapes: Russeting of some varieties may occur. Use only up to capfall in these varieties.

NECTARINES
Disease: Blossom Blight (Monilinia laxa), Brown Rot – Fruit (Monilinia fructicola)
State: NSW, Vic, Tas, SA, WA, ACT only
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 7
Critical Comments: Apply at budswell, budburst, pink bud, early blossom and full bloom. Application later than 35 days prior to harvest may result in unacceptable fruit skin damage. See also additional Restraints for stone fruit.

Disease: Shot-hole (Stigimina carpophila)
State: NSW, Vic, Tas, SA, WA, ACT only 
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 7
Critical Comments: Apply at budswell, pink  bud, shuckfall and then repeat every 14 days if weather conditions favour disease. Application later than 35 days prior to harvest may result in unacceptable fruit skin damage. See also additional Restraints for stone fruit.

PEACHES
Disease: Blossom Blight (Monilinia laxa), Brown Rot – Fruit (Monilinia fructicola)
State: All States
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 7
Critical Comments: Apply at budswell, pink bud, early blossom and full bloom. Application later than 35 days prior to harvest may result in unacceptable fruit skin damage. See also additional Restraints for stone fruit.

Disease: Leaf Curl (Taphrina deformans)
State: All States
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 7
Critical Comments: Apply at budswell and continue at 7 to 14 day intervals. Qld: Spray only at budswell. Application later than 35 days prior to harvest may result in unacceptable fruit skin damage. See also additional Restraints for stone fruit.

Disease: Shot-hole (Stigimina carpophila), Stone Fruit Rust (Tranzschelia discolor)
State: All States
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 7
Critical Comments: Apply at budswell and continue at 7 to 14 day intervals. Application later than 35 days prior to harvest may result in unacceptable fruit skin damage. See also additional Restraints for stone fruit.

PLUMS
Disease: Blossom Blight (Monilinia laxa), Brown Rot – Fruit (Monilina fructicola)
State: All States
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 1
Critical Comments: Apply at budswell, budburst, early blossom, pink bud and full bloom. Application later than 35 days prior to harvest may result in unacceptable fruit skin damage. See also additional Restraints for stone fruit.

Disease: Shot-hole (Stigmina carpophila), Stone Fruit Rust (Tranzschelia discolor)
State: All States
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 1
Critical Comments: Apply at budswell, budburst, pink bud, shuckfall and capfall. Application later than 35 days prior to harvest may result in unacceptable fruit skin damage. See also additional Restraints for stone fruit.

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

WITHHOLDING PERIODS
Artichoke, Bananas, Capsicum, Celery, Cucurbits, Endive, Leek, Okra, Peppers, Plums, Radish, Shallots, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Watercress:
DO NOT HARVEST FOR 1 DAY AFTER APPLICATION
Apricots, Beans, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbages, Carrots, Cauliflowers, Cherries, Nectarines, Peaches, Peas, Rhubarb, Table Grapes:
DO NOT HARVEST FOR 7 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION
Onions, Wine Grapes:
DO NOT HARVEST FOR 14 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION
Beans, Peanuts, Peas:
DO NOT GRAZE LIVESTOCK ON TREATED CROPS
Potatoes:
NOT REQUIRED WHEN USED AS DIRECTED

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
BRAVO is a protectant fungicide only. BRAVO must be applied before diseases occur/become established to be highly effective. Use disease warning services or past history to determine timing of first spray. If diseases are already present, then an eradicant product should be used first and mixed with BRAVO.

Mixing
Invert container several times to ensure uniform mixture. Mix the required quantity of product with water in the spray tank with the agitator operating.

Application
Apply by high volume, low volume or through mister or aircraft spray equipment. Thorough uniform coverage is essential for effective disease control.
Suggested Spray Volumes per Hectare for Non Tree and Vine Crops
High Volume: 500 litres or more
Mister: 75 to 255 litres
Low Volume: 200 litres or more
Aerial Application: 20 litres or more

Application in Tree and Vine Crops
Dilute Spraying: Use a sprayer designed to apply high volumes of water up to the point of runoff 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 runoff. Avoid excessive runoff. 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 runoff. 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 concentrate spraying (that is a sprayer which applies water volumes less than those required to reach the point of runoff) 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) 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
- Dilute spray volume as determined above: for example 1000 L/ha
- Your chosen concentrate spray volume: for example 500 L/ha
- The concentration factor in this example is: 2 x (ie 1000 L / 500 L = 2)
- If the dilute label rate is 210 mL/100 L, then the concentrate rate becomes 2 x 210, that is 420 mL/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.

Compatibility
BRAVO is compatible with wettable powder formulations of the most commonly used fungicides, insecticides and miticides. DO NOT combine with oil-based emulsifiable or flowable pesticides, unless prior experience has shown the combination to be physically compatible and non-injurious to your crop. This product should not be mixed with spraying oils or sprayed onto crops that have been sprayed with oil for at least 10 days after the oil spray. Oils should not be sprayed on crops treated with this product for at least 10 days after the last spray. Wetting agents have not improved performance. Under some conditions, certain surfactants may cause plant injury.

Fungicide Resistance Warning
For fungicide resistance management BRAVO Fungicide is a Group M5 fungicide. Some naturally occurring individual fungi resistant to BRAVO and other Group M5 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. The resistant fungi will not be controlled by BRAVO and other Group M5 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, Syngenta Crop Protection Pty Limited accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of BRAVO to control resistant fungi.