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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Shaolin Fungicide is a water dispersible granule prepack mixture of cyprodinil and fludioxonil. Cyprodinil is a systemic compound that is taken up into the cuticle and waxy layers of leaves and fruit. From there, it is distributed and penetrates into other parts of the plant. Fludioxonil is the residual component of the mixture and stays mainly on the leaf and fruit surfaces.

Application

Ground Application Only: Ensure thorough coverage of foliage and fruit (or bunches) using equipment delivering a MEDIUM spray quality. Ensure that the correct amount of Shaolin Fungicide is applied per hectare irrespective of water application rate per hectare.

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 Direction 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

1. Dilute spray volume as determined above: for example 1000 L/ha

2. Your chosen concentrate spray volume: for example 400 L/ha

3. The concentration factor in this example is: 2.5 X (i.e., 1000 L ÷ 400 L = 2.5)

4. If the dilute label rate is 80 g/100 L, then the concentrate rate becomes 2.5 x 80, that is 200 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. For further information on concentrate spraying, users are advised to consult relevant industry guidelines, undertake appropriate competency training, and follow industry Best Practices.

Mixing

Shaolin Fungicide is a water dispersible granule (WG) fungicide that mixes readily with water. Partly fill the spray tank with water. Start the agitation and add the correct amount of product to the spray tank with the agitation system running. Continue agitation while topping up the spray tank with water. Add a non-ionic surfactant at registered rates (where required) at the completion of filling of the spray tank. Continue agitation while spraying.

Tank Mixing:

When mixing Shaolin Fungicide 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.