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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Mixing
Add the required amount of product directly to the spray tank and mix well.

Application
Apply by high volume (dilute) sprayer or by concentrate sprayer.
Application in tree and vine crops
Dilute spraying : 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 100L 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 : 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 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, 2000L/ha
Your chosen concentrate spray volume: for example, 500L/ha
The concentration factor in this example is: 4 x (eg: 2000L ÷ 500L = 4)
If the dilute label rate is 25mL/100L then the concentrate rate becomes 4 x 25, that is,
100mL/100L of concentrate spray.
The chosen spray volume, amount of product per 100L 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.