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GROUP 11 FUNGICIDE

For the control of certain diseases of apples, bananas, grapevines, pears and strawberries as specified in the DIRECTIONS FOR USE table

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Fungicide Resistance Warning
Flint 500 WG is a member of the strobilurin group of fungicides. For fungicide resistance management Flint 500 WG is a Group 11 fungicide. Some naturally occurring individual fungi resistant to the product and other Group 11 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 this product or other Group 11 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, Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of this product to control resistant fungi.

Integrated Pest Management
Flint 500 WG is suitable for use in IPM programmes. Flint 500 WG is harmless to predators in situations where integrated mite control is practised.

Compatibility
Apples, pears and grapevines: DO NOT mix Flint 500 WG with surfactants as damage to flowers and russetting may occur. Do not mix concentrates together but add each to the spray tank separately. As formulations of other manufacturers' products are beyond the control of Bayer CropScience, all mixtures should be tested prior to mixing commercial quantities. As changes in climatic conditions can alter the sensitivity of plants to mixtures of sprays, Bayer CropScience cannot be responsible for the behaviour of such mixtures.

Bananas: DO NOT mix Flint 500 WG with any additive other than high quality (narrow-range) water miscible mineral crop oils. As formulations of mineral spray oils are beyond the control of Bayer CropScience please refer to Bayer CropScience, your chemical reseller, aerial applicator or the manufacturer of the oil to ensure that it is physically and biologically compatible with Flint. IMPORTANT – if using Flint with a mineral crop oil in crops with exposed (un-bagged) bunches, please refer to the Special Warning section following.

Special Warning (bananas)
There are certain conditions when the surface of recently emerged fruit is particularly prone to marking damage from spray applications. In circumstances where application will be made to very rapidly growing fruit in hot conditions with strong direct light, it is recommended that all emerged bunches be bagged prior to spraying to minimise risk of fruit marking.
If using Flint with a mineral oil in banana blocks with un-bagged bunches, please contact Bayer CropScience, your chemical reseller or aerial applicator for up to date information regarding the oil formulations recommended by Bayer CropScience.

Mixing and Application
Apples, Pears and Grapes
Add the required amount of product directly to the spray tank and mix well. Apply only as a ground application, by dilute or concentrate spray methods.
Tank Mixing: When mixing Flint 500 WG and other water dispersible granule (WG) or wettable powder (WP) formulations, ensure they are added and mixed well prior to adding emulsifiable concentrate (EC) or suspension concentrate (SC) products. Wettable powder (WP) formulations should be pre-mixed separately and then added to the spray tank.

Dilute Spraying (apples, pears and grapevines)
- 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 (apples, pears and grapevines)
- 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 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
1. Dilute spray volume as determined above: For example 1000 L/ha
2. Your chosen concentrate spray volume: For example 250 L/ha
3. The concentration factor in this example is: 4 X (i.e. 1000 L ÷ 250 L= 4)
4. If the dilute label rate is 10 g/100 L, then the concentrate rate becomes 4 x 10, that is 40 g/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.
- Do not use a concentrate rate higher than that specified in the Critical Comments.

Mixing and Application
Bananas
Add the required amount of product to half of the water in the spray tank. Then add the water miscible mineral crop oil (if using) and the remainder of the water and mix well.
If the banana crop is destined for export, the bananas should be bagged prior to spraying to ensure that MRLs of trifloxystrobin are below the MRLs for export destinations.

Aerial application (bananas)
Apply at least 20 L of spray mixture per hectare for aerial application. DO NOT apply within 10 metres upwind of aquatic areas including, natural streams, rivers and waterways.
Mixing difficulties may occasionally be encountered when using low application volumes in combination with very soft water. The problem can be readily alleviated by the addition of a suitable buffering agent to the spray tank.

Strawberries
Add the required amount of product to half of the water in the spray tank. Then add the remainder of the water and mix well. Apply at least 500 L of spray mixture per hectare.

Export of Treated Produce
Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) may be lower or not be established in export markets. Check with your Industry Association or Bayer CropScience prior to using this product on crops destined for export. Bagging of bunches prior to spraying will reduce the likelihood of detectable residues occurring in bananas.
Apples, Pears, Strawberries and Table Grapes: If you are growing apples, pears or strawberries for export, or table grapes for export (either fresh or dried), see the comment under Export Harvest Interval.
Wine Grapes: Where this product will be used on grapes that will be used to produce wine destined for export markets, seek advice from the Australian Wine Research Institute or Bayer CropScience to ensure the wine will meet the requirements of the intended importing country.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Restraints
DO NOT mix this product with any type of spray additive in any crop, with the exception of water miscible crop oil in bananas only.
DO NOT apply by air to apples, pears, grapevines or strawberries.

APPLES, PEARS
Disease: Powdery mildew of apples, Protective control of: Apple scab, Pear scab
Rate:
Dilute spraying: 10 g/100 L water
Concentrate Spraying: Refer to the Mixing/Application section.
Critical comments: This use is subject to an CropLife Australia resistance management strategy. Follow a complete disease management program for scab by rotating with fungicides from unrelated chemical groups according to the CropLife Australia fungicide resistance management guidelines.
Flint 500 WG should be applied as a block of three treatments at 7 to 10 day intervals over flowering and into early fruit development. Use short spray intervals when disease pressure is high.
DO NOT apply more than three applications of Flint 500 WG per season (part of the CropLife Australia resistance management strategy).
When used over flowering, apply Flint 500 WG alone.
Apply with a DMI (Group 3) scab fungicide if intervals are longer than 10 days.
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. Do not use in equipment that requires rates greater than 50 g/100 L of water (5X).

GRAPEVINES
Disease: Powdery mildew, Suppression of downy mildew
Rate:
Dilute spraying: 15 g/100 L water
Concentrate Spraying: Refer to the Mixing/Application section.
Critical comments: Apply thoroughly as part of a powdery mildew spray program. The critical crop timing for powdery mildew control is from early flowering to pre bunch closure.DO NOT allow spray intervals in the above program to exceed 14 days. DO NOT apply more than two applications of Flint 500 WG per season.
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. Do not use in equipment that requires rates greater than 75 g/100 L of water (5X). Do not apply in water volumes less than 250 L/ha.

BANANAS
State: Qld, NSW, WA & NT only
Disease: Yellow Sigatoka, black Sigatoka, cordana leaf spot
Rate: 150 g/ha (plus a high quality water miscible mineral crop oil at up to 5 L/ha*)
Critical comments: This use is subject to a CropLife Australia resistance management strategy.
Flint should be applied as part of a regular program of fungicide sprays, alternating with fungicides from different chemical groups. For optimum disease control maintain thorough de-leafing practices, in accordance with industry guidelines, to reduce disease inoculum. Old leaves, and leaves with advanced lesions should be removed, or infected parts of the leaf removed, prior to the application of Flint.
Intervals between fungicide applications generally should be 14-21 days, but should be modified for locality, disease conditions, and leaf emergence growth rates.
Flint should be diluted with sufficient water to ensure thorough coverage of all leaf surfaces (minimum 20 L/ha spray volume when applied by air).
*When conditions are favourable for disease development, a high quality (narrow-range) mineral crop oil should be applied with Flint. Refer to the Compatibility section of the label for information on mineral crop oils. Use the maximum rate of oil appropriate to the conditions at time of spraying, up to 5 L/ha. Flint should only be applied without oil during dry conditions or when disease pressure is low.
Do not apply consecutive Flint applications. Apply a minimum of 2 sprays from a different activity group, e.g. Folicur® 430 SC, between sprays of Flint or other Group 11 fungicides. In the Tropics (North Qld, NT and Northern WA) DO NOT apply Group 11 sprays in the months of May, June, July, August and September.
Apply a maximum of 4 applications of Flint (or other Group 11 fungicides) to any banana block in a 12-month period. Flint should not be used where foliar diseases are in an advanced stage of development.

STRAWBERRIES
Disease: Powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca macularis)
Rate:
Dilute spraying 20-25 g/100 L Use when spray volume exceeds 800 L/ha OR
Low volume 200-300 g/ha Use when spray volume is less than 800 L/ha
Do not apply volumes less than 500 L/ha
Critical comments: This use is subject to a CropLife Australia resistance management strategy.
Reduce background levels of disease by removing infected plant debris and/or rotted fruit throughout the season. A fungicide program for the control of powdery mildew should commence from early flowering. Apply Flint strategically as part of a program when conditions favour disease development. DO NOT apply consecutive Flint treatments, including from one season to the next. Always alternate Flint with a registered fungicide of a different chemical group. Do not allow the interval between Flint and an alternative group fungicide to exceed 10 days. Use a shorter application interval when disease pressure is high. Ensure adequate penetration of the canopy and coverage of foliage and flowers and/or fruit. DO NOT apply more than 3 applications of Flint 500 WG per season.
Use the higher rate where disease pressure is high.
Addition of a non-ionic wetting agent is not required.

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

WITHHOLDING PERIODS:
Apples, pears, grapes: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 5 WEEKS AFTER APPLICATION
Bananas: NOT REQUIRED WHEN USED AS DIRECTED
Strawberries: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 1 DAY AFTER APPLICATION