Filan

Manufacturer
BASF
Category
Fungicides
Registered until
2024-06-30
Registration number
56362
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For the control of botrytis bunch rot and powdery mildew in grapevines; and early blight in potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, capsicums and peppers; sclerotinia rot in a range of vegetable crops and dollar spot in turf as specified in the DIRECTIONS FOR USE table.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
RESTRAINTS:
DO NOT apply by aerial application to crops other than potatoes.
DO NOT apply more than four applications of FILAN to the same paddock per year (other than turf), including areas which have been double cropped when using FILAN in annual cropping situations.
DO NOT treat vineyards that will or may be grazed by livestock.
For use in field grown legume vegetable crops only. DO NOT use on legume vegetable crops grown in covered or protected situations such as glasshouses, greenhouses or plastic tunnels.

SPRAY DRIFT RESTRAINTS (For Aerial Application to Potatoes only)
DO NOT apply with spray droplets smaller than a MEDIUM spray droplet size category according to nozzle manufacturer specifications that refer to the ASAE S572 Standard or the BCPC Guideline.
DO NOT apply when wind speed is less than 3 or more than 20 kilometres per hour as measured at the application site.
DO NOT apply during surface temperature inversion conditions at the application site.
Users of this product MUST make an accurate written record of the details of each spray application within 24 hours following application and KEEP this record for a minimum of 2 years. The spray application details that must be recorded are: 1 date with start and finish times of application; 2 location address and paddock/s sprayed; 3 full name of this product; 4 amount of product used per hectare and number of hectares applied to; 5 crop/situation and weed/pest; 6 wind speed and direction during application; 7 air temperature and relative humidity during application; 8 nozzle brand, type, spray angle, nozzle capacity and spray system pressure measured during application; 9 name and address of person applying this product. (Additional record details may be required by the state or territory where this product is used.)

MANDATORY NO-SPRAY ZONES
No downwind mandatory no-spray zones are required for either aerial or ground application of Filan to potatoes (or for ground application to any other crops).

GRAPEVINES
Disease: Bunch rot (Botrytis cinerea), Powdery mildew (Erysiphe necator)
Rate:
Dilute spray: 100 to 120 g/100 L water
Concentrate spray: Refer to the Application section.
WHP:
Harvest: 4 weeks
Grazing: DO NOT treat vineyards that will or may be grazed by livestock
Critical Comments: Apply as part of a Botrytis bunch rot program:
In a 3 spray program, apply only 1 spray of FILAN. In a 4 spray program, apply only 2 sprays of FILAN. Do NOT apply consecutive sprays of FILAN.
The ideal timing for the first spray is 5 % capfall. DO NOT apply after 5% capfall on grapes grown for wine export. Applications can also be made at 80 % capfall, pre-bunch closure, veraison or 4 weeks prior to harvest on table grapes or grapes for domestic wine.
Use the high rate when conditions favour high disease pressure. Use the lower rate at all other times or when mixing with CABRIO Fungicide or CABRIO 200 WG for the control of downy mildew, powdery mildew and Botrytis. Refer to the CABRIO label for full Directions for Use before applying in a mixture with FILAN.
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.
Do NOT use in equipment that requires rates greater than 600 g/100 L (5X concentration). Do not apply in volumes less than 250 L/ha

POTATOES
Disease: Early blight (Alternaria solani)
Rate: Ground application 150g/ha + POLYRAM DF or mancozeb 750DF or mancozeb 420SC at label rates Aerial application 150g/ha + POLYRAM DF or mancozeb 750DF or mancozeb 420SC at label rates
WHP: Harvest 7 days
Critical Comments: DO NOT apply more than four applications of FILAN to the same paddock per year, including areas which have been double cropped.
Apply as part of a protectant program using two sprays 10 to 14 days apart. Apply only as a tank mixture with POLYRAM DF or mancozeb at registered rates. Refer to the POLYRAM DF or mancozeb label for full directions for use before applying in a tank mixture with FILAN. The tank mixture should be used when conditions favour disease development in the period between row closure and the beginning of flowering.
If overhead irrigation is used apply immediately following irrigation. AERO Fungicide is suited to follow FILAN after a further 10 to 14 day interval. Refer to the AERO label for full Directions for Use before using this product. Use the shorter interval when disease pressure remains high.

BRASSICA VEGETABLES
Disease: Sclerotinia rot (Sclerotinia minor, S. sclerotorium)
Rate: 1kg/ha
WHP: Harvest 7 days

LEAFY VEGETABLES (including brassica leafy vegetables)
Disease: Sclerotinia rot (Sclerotinia minor, S. sclerotorium) 
Rate: 1kg/ha
WHP: Harvest 7 days

LEGUME VEGETABLES (field grown only)
Disease: Sclerotinia rot (Sclerotinia minor, S. sclerotorium) 
Rate: 1kg/ha
WHP: Harvest & Grazing 7 days

ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES
Disease: Sclerotinia rot (Sclerotinia minor, S. sclerotorium) 
Rate: 1kg/ha
WHP: Harvest 7 days

Critical Comments: DO NOT apply more than four applications of FILAN to the same paddock per year, including areas which have been double cropped.
FILAN applications should be included in an integrated disease control program that incorporates other measures such as crop rotation, planting resistant crop varieties and moisture management to reduce humidity and crop wetness in order to limit disease pressure. FILAN has locally systemic properties but good coverage of the crop is also essential for effective disease control especially on large canopies later in the season.
Brassicas and Leafy vegetables: Apply FILAN prior to disease development and repeat after 7 to 14 days using the shorter interval when rapid crop growth occurs or conditions favour disease.
Lettuce only (direct seeded crops) - apply FILAN immediately after emergence and repeat application 7 to 14 days later.
Lettuce only (transplanted crops) - apply FILAN immediately after planting and repeat application 7 to 14 days later. Spray should be directed to the stems at ground level and lower leaves for optimum control.
Legume vegetables: Apply FILAN at early flowering to prevent petal infection and repeat after 7 to 14 days.
Root and tuber vegetables: Apply FILAN in a program of two sprays 7 to 14 days apart commencing before disease has developed in the crop.

CAPSICUM, EGGPLANT, PEPPERS
Disease: Early blight (Alternaria solani)
Rate: 150g/ha + POLYRAM DF at 2 to 3 kg/ha
WHP: Harvest 14 days
Critical Comments: DO NOT apply more than four applications of FILAN to the same paddock per year, including areas which have been double cropped.
Apply as part of a protectant program using two sprays 10 to 14 days apart. Apply only as a tank mixture with POLYRAM DF at registered rates. Refer to the POLYRAM DF label for full directions for use before applying in a tank mixture with FILAN. FILAN should be used when conditions favour disease development. If overhead irrigation is used apply immediately following irrigation. AERO fungicide is suited to follow FILAN after a further 10 to 14 day interval. Refer to the AERO label for full Directions for Use before using this product. Use the shorter interval when disease pressure remains high.

TOMATOES 
(except greenhouse)
Disease: Early blight (Alternaria solani)
Rate: 150g/ha + POLYRAM DF at 2 to 3 kg/ha Or mancozeb 750DF or mancozeb 420SC at label rates
WHP: 
Harvest 7 days (when mixed with mancozeb)
14 days (when mixed with POLYRAM DF)
Critical Comments: DO NOT apply more than four applications of FILAN to the same paddock per year, including areas which have been double cropped.
Apply as part of a protectant program using two sprays 10 to 14 days apart. Apply only as a tank mixture with POLYRAM DF or mancozeb at registered rates. Refer to the POLYRAM DF or mancozeb label for full directions for use before applying in a tank mixture with FILAN. FILAN should be used when conditions favour disease development. If overhead irrigation is used apply immediately following irrigation. AERO fungicide is suited to follow FILAN after a further 10 to 14 day interval. Refer to the AERO label for full Directions for Use before using this product. Use the shorter interval when disease pressure remains high.

TURF
Disease: Dollar spot (Sclerotinia homeocarp a)
Rate: 780g/ha in a minimum of 400L water/ha
WHP: -
Critical Comments: Spray when conditions favour disease, generally from September to March. Apply a second FILAN spray 14 to 28 days later. Use shorter intervals when conditions favour disease development.
DO NOT apply more than 2 consecutive sprays of FILAN. Alternate to other effective fungicides before re-applying FILAN.
DO NOT apply more the 4 sprays of FILAN per season to turf.

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

WITHHOLDING PERIODS:
HARVEST:
BRASSICA VEGETABLES, LEAFY VEGETABLES (INCLUDING BRASSICA LEAFY VEGETABLES), LEGUME VEGETABLES, ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES (EXCEPT POTATOES): DO NOT HARVEST FOR 7 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION.
POTATOES: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 7 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION IF USING ALONE, or MIXING WITH POLYRAM DF or MANCOZEB. DO NOT HARVEST FOR 14 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION IF MIXING WITH MANCOZEB.
TOMATOES: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 7 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION IF MIXING WITH MANCOZEB DO NOT HARVEST FOR 14 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION IF MIXING WITH POLYRAM.
CAPSICUM, EGGPLANT, & PEPPERS: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 14 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION. GRAPEVINES: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 4 WEEKS AFTER APPLICATION.
GRAZING
LEGUME VEGETABLES: DO NOT GRAZE FOR STOCK FOOD FOR 7 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION
GRAPEVINES: DO NOT TREAT VINEYARDS THAT WILL OR MAY BE GRAZED BY LIVESTOCK.TURF: DO NOT GRAZE TREATED AREAS OR FEED TURF CLIPPINGS FROM TREATED AREAS TO ANIMALS INCLUDING POULTRY.

LIVESTOCK DESTINED FOR EXPORT MARKETS
The grazing withholding period only applies to stock slaughtered for the domestic market. Some export markets apply different standards. To meet these standards, ensure that in addition to complying with the grazing withholding period, the Export Slaughter Interval is observed before stock are sold or slaughtered.

EXPORT SLAUGHTER INTERVAL (ESI) - 14 DAYS
LIVESTOCK THAT HAVE BEEN GRAZED ON, OR FED TREATED FORAGE, FODDER OR STUBBLE SHOULD BE PLACED ON CLEAN FEED FOR 14 DAYS PRIOR TO EXPORT SLAUGHTER

EXPORT OF TREATED PRODUCE
Growers should note that suitable Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) or import tolerances may not exist in all export markets for crops treated with Filan Fungicide. Additionally, some export markets have established MRLs different to those in Australia. If you are growing fruit for export (including fresh, dried or as wine) please check with your industry spray diary, peak industry body (such as the Australian Wine Research Institute www.awri.com.au) or BASF Australia Ltd for the latest information on MRLs and import tolerances before using Filan Fungicide.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
FUNGICIDE RESISTANCE WARNING
GROUP 7 FUNIGICIDE
FILAN Fungicide is a member of the oxathiin group of fungicides. For fungicide resistance management, FILAN Fungicide is a Group 7 fungicide. Some naturally-occurring individual fungi resistant to FILAN Fungicide and other Group 7 fungicides may exist through normal genetic variability in any fungal population. The resistant individuals can eventually dominate the fungal population if these fungicides are used repeatedly. These resistant fungi will not be controlled by FILAN Fungicide or other Group 7 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, BASF Australia Ltd accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of FILAN Fungicide to control resistant fungi.

MIXING
Partly fill the spray tank with water and add the required amount of product while stirring. If required, add compatible products and agitate thoroughly. Continue agitation as filling of the tank is completed. Agitate again before spraying commences.
If tank mixing with other water dispersible granule (WG) or wettable powder (WP) formulations, ensure they are mixed in well before adding emulsifiable concentrate (EC) or suspension concentrate (SC) products. WP formulations should be pre-mixed separately prior to adding to the spray tank.

APPLICATION
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 solution to cover the crop to the point of run-off. Avoid excessive run-off.
- The required spray volume to achieve 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 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 spray 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 spray 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
- Dilute spray volume as determined above: For example 1500 L/ha
- Your chosen concentrate spray volume: For example 500 L/ha
- The concentration factor in this example is: 3 X (i.e. 1500 L ÷ 500 L = 3)
- If the dilute label rate is 20 mL/100 L, then the concentrate rate becomes 3 x 20 (that is 60 mL of product per 100 L water for concentrate spraying).
- 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
Filan is compatible with POLYRAM DF or MANCOZEB. FILAN is compatible with a wide range of agricultural chemicals. A jar test with local water should be conducted before using any new tank mixtures with FILAN. For further information on compatibility please contact your local reseller or BASF representative.

RE-ENTRY PERIOD
Brassica vegetables: DO NOT enter treated areas for 4 days to conduct high exposure activities (such as hand harvesting, irrigation, pruning, topping and tying of mature plants), 2 days for medium exposure activities (such as scouting mature plants) and until the spray has dried for low exposure activities (such as irrigation, scouting, thinning and weeding of immature plants) unless wearing cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist (or equivalent clothing) and chemical resistant gloves. Clothing must be laundered after each day’s use.
Other situations: DO NOT enter treated areas until the spray has dried unless wearing cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and the wrist (or equivalent clothing) and chemical resistant gloves. Clothing must be laundered after each day’s use.

Registered for culturesRatePreharvest Interval
Grapes0 g28
Potatoes150 g7
Sweet peppers150 g14
Eggplant150 g14
Peppers150 g14
Tomatoes150 g14