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Controls certain fungal diseases of Bananas, Oats, Peanuts, Perennial Ryegrass, Pineapples, Stone Fruit, Sugar Cane,Wheat and other crops in certain states as specified in the Direction for Use.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Restraints:
Cereals: DO NOT apply more than 2 applications of TILT (or any other Group C fungicide) in any one season on the same paddock.
Applications of TILT should be alternated with a fungicide containing a different mode of action.

APRICOTS
Disease: Prune Rust (Tranzschelia discolor)
State: SA only
Rate:
Per hectare: -
High volume: 
Dilute spraying: 32 mL/100 L
Concentrate spraying: Refer to the Mixing/ Application section
WHP: 1 day
Critical Comments: This use is subject to a DMI anti-resistance strategy.
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.
Curative Control: Apply when the disease first occurs. Further applications should be made when the disease occurs on new growth. DO NOT make more than 5 applications to any individual tree during the season.
Protective Treatment: Spray mancozeb or zineb mixed with TILT 250 EC at the full recommended rates of application.

BANANAS
(including bananas interplanted with avocados)
Disease: Leaf Spot (Mycosphaerella musicola), Leaf Speckle (Mycosphaerella musae), Cordana Leaf Spot (Cordana johnstonii)
State: Sth Qld, NSW only
Rate:
Per hectare: 
Ground Application: 200 to 400 mL plus 3 to 5 L of water miscible oil, in a convenient volume of water
Aerial Application: 400 mL plus 3 to 5 L of a water miscible oil, in a minimum of 30 L of water
Aerial Application without water: 400 mL plus 8 to 10 L of spraying oil (This use does not require further dilution with water)
High volume: -
WHP: 1 day

Disease: Leaf Spot (Mycosphaerella musicola), Leaf Speckle (Mycosphaerella musae), Cordana Leaf Spot (Cordana musae)
State: Nth Qld, WA, NT only
Rate:
Per hectare: Ground Application: 400 mL plus 3 to 5 L of water miscible oil, in a convenient volume of water
Aerial Application: 400 mL plus 3 to 5 L of a water miscible oil, in a minimum of 30 L of water
Aerial Application without water: 400 mL plus 8 to 10 L of spraying oil (This use does not require further dilution with water)
High volume: -
WHP: 1 day

Disease: Black Sigatoka (Mycosphaerella fijiensis var difformis)
State: Qld, WA, NT only
Rate:
Per hectare: Ground Application: 400 mL plus 3 to 5 L of water miscible oil, in a convenient volume of water
Aerial Application: 400 mL plus 3 to 5 L of a water miscible oil, in a minimum of 30 L of water
Aerial Application without water: 400 mL plus 8 to 10 L of spraying oil (This use does not require further dilution with water)
High volume: -
WHP: 1 day

Critical Comments: This use is subject to a DMI anti-resistance strategy.
Ground application: Apply by misting machine or airblast sprayer. Use rates towards the higher end of the range where weather conditions favour diseases or where equipment or terrain does not permit thorough spray coverage of all foliage.
Sth Qld, NSW: Ground and aerial application: Commence spraying at the start of the summer rainy season. Apply a maximum of 5 Group 3 sprays per season. Apply a maximum of 2 consecutive sprays of TILT 250 EC at 21 to 28 day intervals before applying further treatments of a protectant fungicide from a different activity group.
Nth Qld, WA, NT: Ground and aerial application: Commence spraying at the start of the wet season. Apply a regular schedule of protectant sprays. When the disease potential is high, apply a maximum of 2 consecutive sprays of TILT 250 EC at 14 to 21 day intervals before applying further treatments of a protectant fungicide from a different activity group. Apply a maximum of 6 Group 3 sprays per season. Continue with treatments using an alternative protectant fungicide for the remainder of the season. Use the lower rate of oil in Nth Qld. DO NOT apply during July, August, September and October.

BARLEY
Disease: Powdery Mildew (Blumeria graminis)
State: All States
Rate:
Per hectare: 150 to 500 mL
High volume: -
WHP: 
Harvest 4 weeks
Grazing 7 days

Disease: Barley Scald (Rhynchosporium secalis)
State: All States
Rate:
Per hectare: 500 mL
High volume: -
WHP: 
Harvest 4 weeks 
Grazing 7 days

Critical Comments: Spray at the first sign of the disease during the tillering stage. A repeat spray 21 to 28 days later may be required. Ensure thorough coverage of stems and leaves.
Powdery Mildew: Higher rates provide longer protection.

Disease: Net Blotch -
Spot form (Pyrenophora teres f. maculata)
Net form (Pyrenophora teres f. teres )
State: All States
Rate:
Per hectare: 250 to 500 mL
High volume: -
WHP: 
Harvest 4 weeks 
Grazing 7 days
Critical Comments: Apply from jointing (Z30) and before significant infection averages 10% on the flag-2 leaf. Ensure thorough coverage of stems and leaves. Use higher rates under high infection pressure or when longer residual protection is required. Lower rates are effective under low disease pressure but have reduced residual effect. Two applications of the lower rate 14 to 28 days apart will generally provide better control than a single application at the higher rate. When conditions are particularly favourable, the net form of the disease can be particularly aggressive and the higher rate only should be used under these conditions.

BORONIA
Disease: Rust (Puccinia boroniae)
State: Tas, WA only
Rate:
Per hectare: 500 mL to 1 L
High volume: -
WHP: -
Critical Comments: Apply 2 to 5 applications at 10 to 14 day intervals during the main disease period. Use the lower rate when application is made protectively before disease occurs. Use the higher rate when the disease is first observed and when the minimum number of applications are applied.

OATS
Disease: Stem Rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp avenae)
State: All States
Rate:
Per hectare: 500 mL
High volume: -
WHP: 
Harvest 4 weeks
Grazing 7 days
Critical Comments: Apply at the first sign of disease and before there is an average of over 2 pustules per tiller. Ensure thorough coverage of stems and leaves.

Disease: Crown Rust (Puccinia coronata f. sp avenae)
State: All States
Rate:
Per hectare: 250 to 500 mL
High volume: -
WHP: 
Harvest 4 weeks
Grazing 7 days
Critical Comments: Apply after flag blade leaf is fully emerged or Z39 and before disease levels reach 1% of flag leaf area. Consider control if disease is greater than 5 to 10% on any lower leaf layer. Use higher rates under high infection pressure or when longer residual protection is required. Lower rates are effective under low disease pressure but have reduced residual effect. Ensure thorough coverage.

Disease: Suppression of Septoria Leaf Blotch (Leptosphaeria avenaria)
State: All States
Rate:
Per hectare: 250 to 500 mL
High volume: -
WHP: 
Harvest 4 weeks
Grazing 7 days
Critical Comments: Apply after flag blade leaf is fully emerged or Z39 if infection averages 10% on the flag-2 leaf. The high rate of application gives a longer period of protection than the lower rates. Use higher rates on high potential crops when conditions favour severe disease development during flowering. Lower rates are effective under low disease pressure but have reduced residual effect. Ensure thorough coverage.

PEANUTS
Disease: Early Leaf Spot (Cercospora arachidicola), Late Leaf Spot (Cercosporidium personatum)
State: Sth Qld, NSW, WA only
Rate:
Per hectare: 400 to 600 mL
High volume: -
WHP: 14 days

Disease: Rust (Puccinia arachidis)
State: Sth Qld only
Rate:
Per hectare: 600 mL
High volume: -
WHP: 14 days

Critical Comments: This use is subject to a DMI anti-resistance strategy.
Spray when disease symptoms are first observed. Apply at 14 day intervals while weather conditions favour disease. Use rates towards the higher end of the range when wet conditions prevail.
Use a fungicide from a different activity group (non-DMI) after 3 consecutive sprays using TILT 250 EC alone. Apply a maximum of 5 sprays per season. The leaves of peanuts sprayed may become darker green in colour and modified in shape. These effects will not adversely affect yield at recommended rates.

PEPPERMINT, SPEARMINT
grown for oil production only
Disease: Mint Rust (Puccinia menthae)
State: NSW, Vic, Tas only
Rate:
Per hectare: 500 mL
High volume: -
WHP: 5 weeks
Critical Comments: Apply 2 to 5 applications at 10 to 14 day intervals during the main disease period.
DO NOT use on mint grown for the fresh market.

PERRENNIAL RYEGRASS
Disease: Stem Rust (Puccinia graminis), Blind Seed Disease (Gloeotinia granigena)
State: Vic only
Rate:
Per hectare: 500 mL
High volume: -
WHP: 4 weeks
Critical Comments: Apply at ear emergence and again at anthesis.

PLUMS
for prune production
Disease: Prune Rust (Tranzschelia discolor)
State: NSW, Vic, SA only
Rate:
Per hectare: -
High volume: 
Dilute spraying: 32 mL/100 L
Concentrate spraying: Refer to the Mixing/ Application section
WHP: 1 day
Critical Comments: This use is subject to a DMI anti-resistance strategy.
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.
Curative Control: Apply when the disease first occurs. Further applications should be made when the disease occurs on new growth. DO NOT make more than 5 applications to any individual tree during the season.
Protective Treatment: Spray mancozeb or zineb mixed with TILT 250 EC at the full recommended rates of application.

PINEAPPLES
Disease: Base Rot (Thielaviopsis paradoxa)
State: Qld, NT only
Rate:
Per hectare: -
High volume: 10 to 20 mL/100 L
WHP: -
Critical Comments: Preplant dip: Ensure thorough coverage by totally immersing the planting material in the dip solution. Allow 50 mL of the dip solution per plant. Apply the higher rate under conditions of high disease pressure.

POPPIES 
Papaver somniferum
Disease: Leaf Smut (Entyloma fuscum)
State: Tas only
Rate:
Per hectare: 500 mL
High volume: -
WHP: 4 weeks
Critical Comments: Usage recommended by poppy contract-companies. Apply as mid season application in the full flower/petal drop period when disease is present.

STONE FRUIT
Disease: Brown Rot (Blossom Blight) (blossom phase) (Monilinia laxa)
State: Vic, Tas, WA only
Rate:
Per hectare: -
High volume: 
Dilute spraying: 25 mL/100 L
Concentrate spraying: Refer to the Mixing/ Application section
WHP: 1 day

Disease: Brown Rot (blossom phase) (Monilinia fructicola)
State: Qld, NSW, Tas, SA, WA only
Rate:
Per hectare: -
High volume: 
Dilute spraying: 25 mL/100 L
Concentrate spraying: Refer to the Mixing/ Application section
WHP: 1 day

Critical Comments: This use is subject to a DMI anti-resistance strategy.
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.
Apply at early (1 to 10%) blossom and again at full bloom. A further application is made at shuck-fall. Only 2 consecutive applications of DMI fungicides can be made during this period.

Disease: Brown Rot (fruit phase) (Monilinia fructicola)
State: Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas, SA, WA only
Rate:
Per hectare: -
High volume: 
Dilute spraying: 25 mL/100 L
Concentrate spraying: Refer to the Mixing/ Application section
WHP: 1 day
Critical Comments: 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.
Apply 3 weeks and 1 week before harvest. Only 2 consecutive applications of DMI fungicides can be made during this period. The last Blossom Blight spray and the first Brown Rot (fruit phase) spray should be regarded as consecutive applications.
For varieties with extended harvesting periods, a third spray during the picking period may be applied if conditions are favourable for disease development.

SUGARCANE
Disease: Pineapple disease (Ceratocystis paradoxa)
State: Qld, NSW, WA only
Rate:
Per hectare: -
High volume: 20 mL/100 L
WHP: -
Critical Comments: Ensure thorough coverage of the cut ends of sugar cane setts.

WHEAT
Disease: Stripe Rust (Puccinia striiformis)
State: Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, WA only
Rate:
Per hectare: 250 or 500 mL
High volume: -
WHP: 
Harvest 4 weeks
Grazing 7 days
Critical Comments: Spray between jointing and end of flowering when 10 to 20% of leaves are infected. A repeat spray 21 to 28 days later may be required. Use higher rate under high infection pressure or where longer residual protection is required.
State: Tas only
Rate:
Per hectare: 250 or 500 mL
High volume: -
WHP: 
Harvest 4 weeks 
Grazing 7 days
Critical Comments: Spray when 10 to 20% of leaves are infected. A repeat spray 21 to 28 days later may be required. Use the higher rate under high infection pressure or when longer residual protection is required.

Disease: Powdery Mildew (Blumeria graminis)
State: All States
Rate:
Per hectare: 150 to 500 mL
High volume: -
WHP: 
Harvest 4 weeks 
Grazing 7 days
Critical Comments: Spray at the first sign of the disease during the tillering stage. A repeat spray 21 to 28 days later may be required. Ensure thorough coverage of stems and leaves. Higher rates provide longer protection.

Disease: Stem Rust (Puccinia graminis)
State: All States
Rate:
Per hectare: 500 mL
High volume: -
WHP: 
Harvest 4 weeks 
Grazing 7 days
Critical Comments: Apply at the first sign of disease and before there are more than 2 pustules per tiller. Ensure thorough coverage of stems and leaves.

Disease: Septoria Tritici Blotch (Mycosphaerella graminicola)
State: All States
Rate:
Per hectare: 250 to 500 mL
High volume: -
WHP: 
Harvest 4 weeks 
Grazing 7 days
Critical Comments: Apply once between 70% flag leaf emergence and early flowering. Use the higher rate under high infection pressure or where longer residual protection is required.

Disease: Leaf Rust (Puccinia recondita f.sp. tritici; Puccinia triticina)
State: All States
Rate:
Per hectare: 150 to 500 mL
High volume: -
WHP: 
Harvest 4 weeks 
Grazing 7 days
Critical Comments: Apply after flag leaf is 70% emerged and before disease levels reach 1% of flag leaf area. Consider control if disease is greater than 5 to 10% on any lower leaf layer. Use higher rates under high infection pressure or when longer residual protection is required. Lower rates are effective under low disease pressure but have reduced residual effect. Ensure thorough coverage.

Disease: Septoria Nodorum Blotch (Phaeosphaeria nodorum)
State: All States
Rate:
Per hectare: 150 to 500 mL
High volume: -
WHP: 
Harvest 4 weeks 
Grazing 7 days
Critical Comments: Apply after flag leaves are around 70% emerged if infection averages 10% on the flag-2 leaf. The high rate of application gives a longer period of protection than the lower rates. Use higher rates on high potential crops when conditions favour severe disease development during flowering. Lower rates are effective under low disease pressure but have reduced residual effect. Ensure thorough coverage.

Disease: Yellow Spot (Pyrenophora tritici-repentis)
State: All States
Rate:
Per hectare: 250 to 500 mL
High volume: -
WHP: 
Harvest 4 weeks 
Grazing 7 days
Critical Comments: Apply once between 70% flag leaf emergence and early flowering. Use the higher rate under high infection pressure or where longer residual protection is required. Apply after 70% flag leaf emergence and before disease levels reach 5% on flag leaf. Higher rates give longer residual protection and often better economic returns.

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

WITHHOLDING PERIODS
Peppermint, Spearmint: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 5 WEEKS AFTER APPLICATION
Barley, Oats, Poppies, Wheat: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 4 WEEKS AFTER APPLICATION
Peanuts: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 14 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION
Bananas, Stone Fruit: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 1 DAY AFTER APPLICATION
Perennial Ryegrass: DO NOT GRAZE OR CUT FOR STOCK FOOD FOR 4 WEEKS AFTER APPLICATION
Forage and fodder of Barley, Oats, Wheat: DO NOT GRAZE OR CUT FOR STOCK FOOD FOR 7 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION
Pineapple, Sugarcane: WITHHOLDING PERIOD NOT REQUIRED

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Wheat - Stripe rust - susceptible varieties: Apply when 10% leaves infected.
Wheat - Stripe rust - moderately susceptible varieties: Apply when 15 to 20% leaves infected.

Mixing
Add the required amount directly to the spray tank and mix well.
Pineapples - preplant dip: Add the required amount of TILT 250 EC directly to the dip and mix well. Avoid excessive contamination of the dip with organic matter.

Application
Cereals: May be applied by boom spray or aircraft. Ensure complete coverage of all leaves and stems is obtained. The object of spraying is to keep the upper 2 to 3 leaves green and functioning through grain filling stage.
With aircraft, as a guide, apply 10 to 20 L/ha with the lower rate being used when applications are made with a cross wind of not less than 5 knots. Use the higher rates when applying to dense crops.
Apricots, Plums and other Stone Fruit: Apply by high volume (dilute) sprayer or by concentrate sprayer.
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 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
1. Dilute spray volume as determined above: for example 2000 L/ha
2. Your chosen concentrate spray volume: for example 500 L/ha
3. The concentration factor in this example is: 4 x (ie, 2000 L / 500 L = 4)
4. If the dilute label rate is 25 g/100 L, then the concentrate rate becomes 4 x 25, that is 100 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.

Compatibility
TILT 250 EC is compatible with many commonly used orchard sprays which includes Ridomil Gold Plus and some formulations of azinphos-methyl, demeton-s-methyl, diazinon, methomyl liquid, propargite, parathion, dimethoate, copper oxychloride, mancozeb, zineb and chlorothalonil. Mixtures with more than one of the above are not recommended.

GROUP 3 FUNGICIDE

Fungicide Resistance Warning
TILT 250 EC SYSTEMIC FUNGICIDE is a member of the DMI group of fungicides. For fungicide resistance management TILT 250 EC is a Group 3 fungicide. Some naturally occurring individual fungi resistant to TILT 250 EC and other Group 3 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 TILT 250 EC and other Group 3fungicides, thus resulting in a reduction in efficacy and possible yield loss. Since the occurrence of resistant fungi is difficult to detect prior to use, Syngenta Crop Protection Pty Limited accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of TILT 250 EC to control resistant fungi.