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A seed treatment product for control of certain seed-borne and soil-borne diseases of dry beans (including lupins and dry faba beans), dry peas, chickpeas and lentils.

ALL SEED TREATED WITH THIS PRODUCT MUST BE CONSPICUOUSLY COLOURED

USE LIMITATIONS
1. Do not use treated seed for food, feed or oil purposes.
2. Do not plant any crop other than dry beans, dry peas, chickpeas or lentils within 30 days to fields in which treated seeds were planted.

NOTE
Seed treated with APRON ADVANCE Seed Treatment Fungicide must be labeled with the following statements: “This seed has been treated with thiabendazole, fludioxonil and metalaxyl-M and S-isomer fungicides. Do not use for food, feed or oil purposes. Store away from feeds and foodstuffs. When handling treated seed, wear a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, and chemical resistant gloves. Do not plant any crop other than dry beans, dry peas, chickpeas or lentils within 30 days to fields in which treated seeds were planted. For dry peas, do not graze treated crops or cut for forage or hay within 65 days of planting. For all other labelled crops, do not graze treated crops or cut for forage or hay within 30 days of planting. Any spilled or exposed seeds must be incorporated into the soil or otherwise cleaned up.”

DISPOSAL
For information on disposal of unused, unwanted product, contact the manufacturer or the provincial regulatory agency. Contact the manufacturer and the provincial regulatory agency in case of a spill, and for clean-up of spills.

GENERAL INFORMATION
APRON ADVANCE Seed Treatment controls certain seed-borne and soil-borne diseases of dry beans, dry peas, chickpeas and lentils. The formulation contains a colouring agent which will colour the treated seed. Thorough seed coverage will offer the best protection of the seed from seed, soil borne, and seedling diseases.
APRON ADVANCE Seed Treatment is active against a wide range of plant diseases caused by Fusarium spp., Rhizoctonia spp., Pythium spp., Ascochyta spp. and seed-borne Colletotrichum spp. and Botrytis spp.
Note: Treatment of highly mechanically scarred or damaged seed, or seed known to be of low vigour and poor quality, except for the purpose of curative control of existing disease pests, may result in reduced germination, reduced emergence and/or reduction of seed and seedling vigour. Treat a small quantity of seed using equipment similar to that planned for treating the total seed lot. Conduct germination tests on a small portion of the seed before committing the total seed lot to a selected seed treatment. Due to seed quality and seed storage conditions beyond the control of Syngenta Canada Inc. no claims are made to guarantee the germination of carry-over treated seed.
Note: Experience has shown that strains of fungus resistant to metalaxyl-M may develop. Failure to control the disease will likely result in crop damage and/or yield losses. Since the occurrence of resistance cannot be foreseen, Syngenta Canada Inc. accepts no responsibility for any loss of, or damage to, crops resulting from the failure of APRON ADVANCE Seed Treatment to control the resistant fungus strains. If disease appears in a treated field, consult the government extension specialist immediately.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
APRON ADVANCE Seed Treatment is a seed treatment formulation for use in commercial seed treatment plants, and for on-farm treatment using auger treating only; do not use in hopper box or seed drill. The equipment must provide uniform coverage of APRON ADVANCE Seed Treatment on the seed. Uneven seed coverage may not give the desired level of disease control. Allow the seed to dry before bagging, storing or seeding.
Seed Treatment and Inoculants:
APRON ADVANCE Seed Treatment is flexible with Rhizobium based inoculants. Depending on compatibility at application, inoculants can be applied as a tank mix through simultaneous or sequential applications. Please check with inoculant manufacturers for application and compatibility details prior to use.
Consult the manufacturer of the application equipment planned to be used for suitability for this application and for instructions on operation and calibration of the equipment.
Ideal storage temperature of bulk material is above freezing and below 30 C.
Seed treated with APRON ADVANCE Seed Treatment, or a combination of APRON ADVANCE Seed Treatment and seed inoculants, may not flow through a seed drill at the same rate as untreated seed. Recalibrate the seed drill before planting treated seed. Mixing with inoculants may increase drying time while treating, extending the processing time.
This product contains a pigment which will colour the treated seed. However, users are responsible for ensuring that the treated seed, when dried and ready for bagging, storage or seeding has an unnatural colour. If the pigment contained in the formulation does not colour the seed adequately, additional colourant must be added to the mixture while treating the seed.

USE RATES
Apply 100 mL of APRON ADVANCE Seed Treatment per 100 kg of seed as a water-based slurry utilizing standard slurry seed treatment equipment that provides uniform seed coverage. Uneven or incomplete seed coverage may not give the desired level of disease control. Thoroughly mix the recommended amount of APRON ADVANCE Seed Treatment into the required amount of water for the slurry treater and dilution rate to be used. Slurry volumes will vary depending on seed size. Follow the manufacturer’s application instructions for the seed treatment equipment being used. Maintain constant agitation of the slurry during the treatment. Allow the seed to dry before bagging.