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For the control of certain fungal diseases of fruit, field crops, tobacco, turf, vegetables and ornamentals as per Directions For Use.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE: For use in all States where appropriate for the crop and/or disease.

COTTON
Pima var. only
Disease: Alternaria leaf spot
Rate per ha: 2.5 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 14 days (H)
Critical Comments: Dithane Rainshield Neo Tec is a protectant fungicide. To maximize control ensure thorough coverage of all plant surfaces. Begin applications
as soon as disease symptoms appear. Repeat before each infection period (e.g. dew or rain) but no later than 7 to 10 days after the last application.
DO NOT apply more than 4 sprays per season.

PEANUTS
Disease: Cercospora leaf spot, Rust
Rate per ha: 1.7 to 2.2 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 14 days (H), 14 days (G)
Critical Comments: Apply at 10 to 14 day intervals commencing when disease symptoms first appear. If rust is anticipated, apply at 7 to 10 day intervals. Use higher rate and shorter spray interval during weather conditions favourable to disease development.

POPPIES
Disease: Downy mildew
Rate per ha: 2.5 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 7 weeks (H)
Critical Comments: Apply as protectant spray when weather conditions favour disease development. Repeat spray at 14 day intervals if conditions persist.

BROADBEANS FABA BEANS
Disease: Ascochyta blight, Chocolate spot, Rust, Cercospora
Rate per ha: 1 - 2.2 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 4 weeks (H), 14 days (G)

CHICKPEAS
Disease: Ascochyta blight, Botrytis grey mould, Field peas, Ascochyta blight, Black spot, Botrytis grey mould, Rust
Rate per ha: 1 - 2.2 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 4 weeks (H), 14 days (G) 

LENTILS AND VETCH
Disease: Ascochyta blight, Botrytis grey mould, Rust
Rate per ha: 1 - 2.2 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 4 weeks (H), 14 days (G) 

LUPINS
Disease: Botrytis grey mould, Anthracnose
Rate per ha: 1 - 2.2 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 4 weeks (H), 14 days (G) 

BEANS
(Phaseolus spp.)
Disease: Rust, Anthracnose, Ascochyta blight Angular leaf spot
Rate per ha: 1 - 2.2 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 4 weeks (H), 14 days (G) 

Critical Comments: Spray when leaves, flowers or pods show first signs of infection and weather conditions are likely to remain humid or wet and favour disease development.
If disease pressure is severe and conditions favour spread of disease, repeat sprays at 2-3 weeks to protect new growth and developing pods.
Use high rate for dense crops and if disease is severe.
Repeat more frequently if severe disease persists.
For improved coverage add a registered surfactant at 10-20mL/100L of spray.

SOYBEANS
Disease: Rust
Rate per ha: 2.2 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 7 days (H), 14 days (G)
Critical Comments: Apply when disease symptoms first appear and repeat at 7 to 10 day intervals while warm rainy weather conditions prevail.

TOBACCO
Disease: Blue mould, Brown spot, Frog eye leaf spot
Rate per 100 L: 200 g
Rate per ha: 2.2 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): Not required
Critical Comments: Field Treatments: Apply at 7 day intervals commencing 10 days after transplanting and ceasing 7 to 10 days before the first harvest. Increase the spray volume accordingly as plant size increases. Seed bed Treatments: Apply when seedlings are 1.5 cm across and then repeat twice weekly. Wet the seedlings evenly without runoff.

BANANAS
Disease: Leaf spot (Mycosphaerella musicola)
Rate per 100 L: 200 g* product plus spray oil (used according to its label directions)
Rate per ha: 2.2 to 4.5 kg plus spray oil (used according to its label directions)

Disease: Black pit, Cordana leaf spot, Fruit speckle, Leaf speckle
Rate per 100 L: 200 g
Rate per ha: 2.2 kg

WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): Nil (H)
Critical Comments: Apply when weather conditions favour disease outbreak. Repeat treatments in accordance with locally recommended spray schedules. Use sufficient water to ensure good coverage. Choose a spray oil appropriate or recommended for use on bananas.
New South Wales: Ground Application: Apply at 3 week intervals from December or January until May.
Aerial Application: Apply at 7 to 10 day intervals from December or January until May.
South Queensland: Apply at 3 week intervals from December or January until May.
North Queensland and NT: Apply every 2 weeks during the wet season.
Extend to 3 weeks after this and then to 4 to 5 weeks during the drier months returning to 3 weeks prior to the next wet season.
* for concentrate spraying using misters, refer to Concentrate Spraying under APPLICATION to determine appropriate rate.

TURF
Disease: Fusarium, Helminthosporium, Rhizoctonia
Rate: 200 to 250 g /100 sq. metres
Critical Comments: Apply as a protective spray schedule at 7 day intervals throughout the susceptible season. Use sufficient water for adequate coverage. Do not feed grass clippings from treated areas to poultry or animals.

GREEN LEGUME VEGETABLES
including peas and beans grown for fresh consumption.

BROADBEANS FABA BEANS
Disease: Cercospora leaf spot
Rate per ha: 1.7-2.2 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 7 days (H), 14 days (G)
Critical Comments: Apply when disease symptoms first appear and then repeat at 7-10 day intervals. Use the higher rate and shorter spray interval during weather conditions favourable to disease development. Spray when leaves, flowers or pods show first signs of infection and weather conditions are likely to remain humid or wet and favour disease development.

Disease: Chocolate spot, Ascochyta blight (suppression only)
Rate per ha: 1.7-2.5 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 7 days (H), 14 days (G)
Critical Comments: If disease pressure is severe and weather conditions favour spread of the disease, repeat the spray treatment at 2-3 week intervals in order to protect new growth and developing pods.
Use higher rate for dense crops and if disease pressure is severe. Volume of application: for ground apply 100 L/ha; for aircraft apply at least 30 L/ha.

PEAS
(including sugar snap and snow peas).
Disease: Rust
Rate per ha: 1.7-2.2 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 7 days (H), 14 days (G)
Critical Comments: Apply when disease symptoms first appear and then repeat at 7-10 day intervals. Use the higher rate and shorter spray interval during weather conditions favourable to disease development. Spray when leaves, flowers or pods show first signs of infection and weather conditions are likely to remain humid or wet and favour disease development.

Disease: Ascochyta leaf blight (suppression only)
Rate per ha: 1.7-2.5 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 7 days (H), 14 days (G)
Critical Comments: If disease pressure is severe and weather conditions favour spread of the disease, repeat the spray treatment at 2-3 week intervals in order to protect new growth and developing pods.
Use higher rate for dense crops and if disease pressure is severe.
Volume of application: for ground apply 100 L/ha; for aircraft apply at least 30 L/ha.

GREEN BEANS
(Phaseolus spp.)
Disease: Rust, Anthracnose, Angular leaf spot
Rate per ha: 1.7-2.2 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 7 days (H), 14 days (G)
Critical Comments: Apply when disease symptoms first appear and then repeat at 7-10 day intervals. Use the higher rate and shorter spray interval during weather conditions favourable to disease development. Spray when leaves, flowers or pods show first signs of infection and weather conditions are likely to remain humid or wet and favour disease development.

BEETROOT, SILVER BEET, SPINACH
Disease: Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Rate per ha: 1.7 to 2.2 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 14 days (H)

CAPSICUM
Disease: Target Spot
Rate per ha: 2 to 3 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 14 days (H)

CARROTS
Disease: Alternaria leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot
Rate per ha: 1.7 to 2.2 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 7 days (H)

CELERY
Disease: Septoria leaf spot (leaf blight)
Rate per ha: 1.7 to 2.2 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 7 days (H)

COLE CROPS:
Broccoli Brussel Sprouts Cabbage Cauliflower
Disease: Alternaria spot, Anthracnose, Downy mildew, Ring spot 
Rate per ha: 1.7 to 2.2 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 7 days (H)

CUCURBITS: 
Cantaloupe Cucumber Melons Pumpkin Squash Zucchini
Disease: Anthracnose, Downy mildew, Gummy stem blight, Septoria spot 
Rate per ha: 1.7 to 2.2 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 7 days (H)

Critical Comments: Apply when disease symptoms first appear and then repeat at 7 to 10 day intervals. Use the higher rate and shorter spray interval during weather conditions favourable to disease development.

FENNEL
(Tas only)
Disease: Leaf blight (Cercosporidium)
Rate per ha: 2.2 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 14 days (H)
Critical Comments: Apply as a ground spray if disease symptoms are present in November, allowing for one repeat treatment 10-14 days later. Aerial application may be required in prolonged wet periods.

LETTUCE
Disease: Anthracnose, Downy mildew, Septoria leaf spot
Rate per 100 L: 150 to 200 g
Rate per ha: 1.7 to 2.2 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 14 days (H) 

ONIONS & GARLIC
Disease: Downy mildew, Purple blotch
Rate per 100 L: 150 to 200 g 
Rate per ha: 2.2 to 3.5 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 7 days (H)

POTATOES
Disease: Early blight (Target spot), Late blight (Irish blight)
Rate per 100 L: 150 to 200 g
Rate per ha: 1.7 to 2.2 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): Not required

Critical Comments: Apply when disease symptoms first appear and then repeat at 7 to 10 day intervals. Use the higher rate and shorter spray interval during weather conditions favourable to disease development.

RHUBARB
Disease: Downy mildew, Rust
Rate per 100 L: 150 to 200 g
Rate per ha: 1.7 to 2.2 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 14 days (H)

TOMATOES
Disease: Anthracnose, Early blight (target spot), Grey leaf spot, Late blight (Irish blight), Leaf Mould (Fulvia fulva), Phoma rot
Rate per 100 L: 150 to 200 g
Rate per ha: 2 to 3 kg
WHP: Harvest (H), Grazing (G): 7 days (H)

Critical Comments: Apply when disease symptoms first appear and then repeat at 7 to 10 day intervals. Use the higher rate and shorter spray interval during weather conditions favourable to disease development.

TREE AND VINE CROPS
RATE: In the following table, all rates are given for dilute spraying. For concentrate spraying, refer to the Application Section.
CRITICAL COMMENTS: For all uses in this table: Apply by dilute or concentration spraying equipment.
Apply the same amount of product to the target crop whether applying this product by dilute or concentrate spraying methods.

CITRUS
Disease: Black spot
Rate per 100 L: 200 g plus spray oil (used according to its label directions)
WHP: Not required

Disease: Brown citrus mite, Citrus rust mite
Rate per 100 L: 200 g plus spray oil (used according to its label directions) 

Disease: Citrus bud mite
Rate per 100 L: 200 g plus spray oil (used according to its label directions) 

Critical Comments: 
On heavy soil: Spray at 8 and at 15 weeks following a Bordeaux (5-5-100) spray at petal fall.
On light soil: Add an adjuvant (spreader/sticker) according to the adjuvant label recommendation per 100 L. Spray at 6 and at 13 weeks following a Bordeaux (3.5-3.5-100) spray at petal fall.
Choose a spray oil recommended for use on citrus.
Queensland, NT: Spray at 6 and 12 weeks after a copper spray at ½ to ¾ petal fall.
Apply at first sign of mite activity on fruit, usually between December and May. Choose a spray oil recommended for use on citrus.
Apply when blossom malformation is observed, usually February. Choose a spray oil recommended for use on citrus.

CUSTARD APPLES
Disease: Pseudocercospora fruit spot
Rate per 100 L: 200 g
WHP: 1 day (H)
Critical Comments: Do not apply during flowering. Apply at 3-4 week intervals from first fruit set until harvest. Apply at 2 week intervals in wet, cloudy weather.

GRAPEVINES
Disease: Blackspot, Downy mildew
Rate per 100 L: 200 g 
WHP: 30 days (H)
Critical Comments: For black spot control apply at budburst and then repeat 10 to 14 days later. If downy mildew is expected, continue spray programme at 10 to 14 day intervals until the threat of disease has passed.
Use the shorter spray interval during weather conditions favourable to disease development.

Disease: Phomopsis Cane and Leaf spot
Rate per 100 L: 150 to 200 g
WHP: 30 days (H) 
Critical Comments: Apply at budburst and then repeat 7 to 10 days later.

MANGOS
Disease: Anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporiodes)
Rate per 100 L: 200 g
WHP: 1 day (H)
Critical Comments: Apply at weekly intervals during flowering and then at monthly intervals until near harvest.

PASSION FRUIT
Disease: Brown spot (Alternaria passiflorae), Septoria spot
Rate per 100 L: 150 g
WHP: 1 day (H)
Critical Comments: Apply at 10 to 14 day intervals from October to May and every 21 to 28 days for remainder of year.

Disease: Anthracnose (NSW only)
Rate per 100 L: 200 g + 600mL miscible summer oil
WHP: 1 day (H)
Critical Comments: Spray at weekly intervals during flowering and then fortnightly until near harvest.

PAWPAWS
(Papaya)
Disease: Black spot
Rate per 100 L: 200 g
WHP: 1 day (H)
Critical Comments: Apply mancozeb plus a wetting agent at 10-14 day intervals during periods conducive to disease.

POME FRUITS
Apples, Pears
Disease: Apple Scab (Black spot), Bitter rot, Fly speck, Pear Scab, Ripe fruit spot, Sooty blotch, Target spot
Rate per 100 L: 150 to 200 g
WHP: 14 days (H)
Critical Comments: Apply at 7 to 14 day intervals following a copper spray at green tip. Use the higher rate and shorter spray interval during prolonged wet conditions.
Dithane Rainshield Neo Tec Fungicide can be tank-mixed with Systhane™ 400WP Fungicide for the control of apple scab (black spot).
Read and follow all recommendations on the label of the tank-mix partner.
Dithane Rainshield Neo Tec Fungicide may be harmful to Typhlodromus pyri and its use in orchards where integrated control is practiced, should be avoided.

STONE FRUITS
Almonds, Apricots, Cherries, Nectarines, Peaches, Plums* (see CRITICAL COMMENTS*)
Disease: Brown rot, Freckle, Rust, Shot Hole
Rate per 100 L: 150 to 200 g
WHP: 14 days (H)
Critical Comments: Apply at early bloom (1-10%), then repeat at mid to full bloom (50-100%); at petal fall, and at shuck fall. Continue with a protective spray program at 2 week intervals.
* Caution: Dithane Rainshield Neo Tec Fungicide may be phytotoxic to Wilson, Wickson and Bellarosa varieties of plums. It is advisable to test any new plum variety on a small-scale with Dithane before applying to the whole crop.

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

WITHHOLDING PERIOD:
HARVEST
Bananas: NOT REQUIRED WHEN USED AS DIRECTED.
Mangos, Passion Fruit: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 1 DAY AFTER APPLICATION.
Custard apples and Pawpaws (papaya): DO NOT HARVEST FOR 1 DAY AFTER APPLICATION. PAPAYA LEAVES MUST NOT BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
Beans, Carrots, Celery, Cole Crops, Cucurbits, Garlic, Onions, Peas, Soybeans, Tomatoes: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 7 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION.
Almonds, Beetroot, Cotton, Capsicums, Fennel, Lettuce, Passion Fruit, Peanuts, Pome Fruit, Rhubarb, Silver Beet, Spinach and Stone Fruit: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 14 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION.
Grapevines: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 30 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION.
Poppies: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 7 WEEKS AFTER APPLICATION.
Green Legumes, Pulse Crops: GREEN CROPS: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 7 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION. GRAIN CROPS: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 4 WEEKS AFTER APPLICATION.
Citrus, Potatoes, Tobacco: WITHHOLDING PERIOD NOT REQUIRED WHEN USED AS DIRECTED.
GRAZING
Cotton: DO NOT ALLOW LIVESTOCK TO GRAZE COTTON CROP, STUBBLE OR GIN TRASH THAT HAS BEEN TREATED WITH DITHANE RAINSHIELD NEO TEC FUNGICIDE.
Green Legumes, Peanuts, Pulse Crops: DO NOT GRAZE OR CUT FOR STOCKFOOD FOR 14 DAYS AFTER LAST APPLICATION.
Papaya: DO NOT USE OR SUPPLY TREATED PAPAYA INCLUDING LEAVES FOR STOCK FOOD.
Soybeans: DO NOT GRAZE OR CUT FOR STOCKFOOD FOR 14 DAYS AFTER LAST APPLICATION.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Dithane Rainshield Neo Tec Fungicide is a protectant fungicide for the control of certain fungal diseases in many crops.
For best results, apply as a regular spray programme. Thorough coverage of the treated crop is essential.

FUNGICIDE RESISTANCE WARNING
GROUP M3 FUNGICIDE
For fungicide resistance management Dithane Rainshield Neo Tec Fungicide is a Group M3 fungicide.
Some naturally occurring individual fungi resistant to Dithane Rainshield Neo Tec Fungicide and other 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 Dithane Rainshield Neo Tec Fungicide and other 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, Dow AgroSciences accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of Dithane Rainshield Neo Tec Fungicide to control resistant fungi.

MIXING
Slowly place into spray tank as it is being filled, or thoroughly premix in a nurse tank for concentrate or aircraft sprayers. Add other co-applied fungicides, insecticides, surfactants etc after Dithane Rainshield Neo Tec Fungicide has been placed into suspension.
Maintain sufficient agitation during mixing and spraying to prevent the product settling out and to ensure a uniform spray mixture. Rinse out spray tank, pumps and nozzles at the end of the day.
When preparing spray solutions for use in a hand sprayer, premix as a slurry in a small container, and then add to sprayer containing 1/3 to 1/2 the desired final water volume.

ADJUVANTS
The addition of agricultural adjuvants to Dithane Rainshield Neo Tec Fungicide may improve initial spray deposits, fungicide redistribution and weatherability.
See DIRECTIONS FOR USE on adjuvant label for specific recommendations.

APPLICATION
DILUTE SPRAYING - TREE AND VINE CROPS ONLY
Use a sprayer designed to apply high volumes of water up to the point of run-off and match 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 first 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 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 - TREE AND VINE CROPS ONLY
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) for the crop canopy or consult your local advisor, agronomist or Department of Agriculture to determine this volume. This is needed to calculate the concentrate mixing rate.
The mixing rate for concentrate spraying can then be calculated in the following way:
Concentrate Spraying Example
- Dilute spray volume as determined above: e.g. 1000 L/ha
- Your chosen concentrate spray volume: e.g. 500 L/ha
- The concentration factor is 2X (1000 / 500)
- If the dilute label rate is 40 mL/100 L, then the concentrate rate becomes 2X 40, i.e. 80 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. Always follow Industry Best Practices.

AERIAL APPLICATION
May be applied by agricultural aircraft.
Use at least 30 to 50 litres of spray mixture per hectare. Consult the DIRECTIONS FOR USE for the correct rate to be applied in specific crop situations.

SPRAY TIMING
Treatments should begin prior to disease infection and continue until the threat of disease has passed.
Repeated applications are necessary to protect new plant growth.
Reduce the spray interval when weather conditions favour disease development.

COMPATIBILITY
Dithane Rainshield Neo Tec Fungicide may be harmful to Typhlodromus pyri, and its use in orchards where integrated control is practiced should be avoided.
This product is compatible with most commonly used agricultural fungicides and insecticides. However, before preparing tank mixes, the user is advised to check compatibility with the other manufacturer’s recommendations.