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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Vitavax 200FF Seed Treatment is a suspension concentrate (flowable) seed dressing ready to use for treatment of various crops by standard methods. The product contains carboxin, a systemic fungicide effective against commonly occurring diseases of cereals and other crops, and thiram, a broad-spectrum surface-contact fungicide. This combination increases the spectrum of diseases controlled compared to either fungicide used alone.

CROP ESTABLISHMENT:

At the rates recommended, both fungicides in Vitavax 200FF Seed Treatment are non-phytotoxic to seed and young establishing plants. Carboxin enables seedlings to reach the soil surface quickly and establish strongly, even when seedbed conditions are far from ideal. Sowing depth and low soil temperatures are not as critical for the use of Vitavax 200FF Seed Treatment as they are for some other fungicidal seed dressings.

COMPATIBILITY:

Vitavax 200FF Seed Treatment is compatible with most registered water-miscible grain protectant insecticides added at rates recommended for admixture to grain. As formulations are subject to change without notice, always check the compatibility of the mixes at the intended use ratios in a small container prior to use. Always read Manufacturer’s Instructions and Safety Directions on the product labels and product information leaflets.

MIXING & APPLICATION:

Vitavax 200FF Seed Treatment is an easy-to-use formulation applicable through almost all equipment designed for liquid, flowable, or slurry seed treatment. Uniform application to seed is necessary for the best disease control, and the product should be applied through correctly calibrated equipment. Mixing during seed travel up a grain auger after application improves seed coverage.

Seed treated with Vitavax 200FF Seed Treatment does not flow as freely as untreated seed. Therefore, seed drills should be calibrated to compensate for any variation in flow to maintain the required seeding rate. Vitavax 200FF Seed Treatment can be applied undiluted to seed. Only treat dry seed with a moisture content of 15% or less. Dilution with clean water is required with some types of application equipment. Under very hot or dry application conditions when seed temperatures are high, dilution can be used to improve seed coverage but should not exceed 4 parts of water per 1 part of product.

When diluting Vitavax 200FF Seed Treatment with water prior to application to cereal seed, do not exceed a total volume of 6 liters of mixed product per tonne of seed (600 mL/100 kg), as application volumes greater than this are likely to result in excessive wetting of the seed. Diluted product should be agitated before and during application. Do not allow diluted product to stand for long periods, e.g., overnight, without agitating thoroughly before continuing application.