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GENERAL INFORMATION:

Bora HC is a biological fungicide for the suppression of root or foliar diseases in greenhouse and outdoor ornamental crops, greenhouse vegetable transplants, greenhouse vegetables outdoor nursery plants, agricultural field crops, strawberries, lettuce, fruiting vegetables and cucurbits. The active ingredient is a beneficial microbe Trichoderma harzianum strain T-22 (KRL-AG2). When applied to seeds, transplants, greenhouse planting mix or soil, Bora HC actively grows onto plant roots as they develop and protects roots against Pythium, Rhizoctonia and Fusarium. As a foliar application, Bora HC also suppresses Botrytis cinerea.
Bora HC can be used alone or in conjunction with certain chemical fungicides; contact manufacturer or distributor for compatibility Technical Bulletin.
For control of seed rot and damping off of internally infected cuttings, use chemical fungicides or other appropriate measures in addition to Bora HC.

GENERAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use a quantity of spray solution to thoroughly cover foliage. Crop size, spray equipment and local practice will determine the volume of water needed. Spray to wet, but avoid run-off. Use higher rates when conditions favour disease development or high disease pressure is anticipated.
Bora HC can be applied using hand-held backpack or ground spray equipment. Do not use with low-volume sprayers. AGITATION IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN SUSPENSION. Application equipment should be cleaned before use of this product, and prepared sprays should be used within 4 hours of preparation. To prevent nozzle tip clogging the manufacturer recommends using 50 – 100 mesh inlet screens in all spray equipment.
FIELD SPRAYER APPLICATION: DO NOT applying during periods of dead calm. Avoid application of this product when winds are gusty. DO NOT apply with spray droplets smaller than the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) fine/medium/coarse classification. Boom height must be 60 cm or less above the crop or ground.
PRECAUTIONS: KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. May cause sensitization. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Avoid breathing dust or spray mist. Wear a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, water proof gloves, shoes plus socks, eye goggles and a dust/mist filtering respirator/mask (MSH/NIOSH approval number prefix TC-21C) or a NIOSH approved respirator with any N -95, R-95, P-95 or HE filter for biological products when handling, mixing/loading or applying the product and during all clean-up/repair activities. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
Apply only when the potential for drift to areas of human habitation or areas of human activity such as houses, cottages, schools and recreational areas is minimal.
Take into consideration wind speed, wind direction, temperature inversions, application equipment and sprayer settings.
DO NOT contaminate irrigation or drinking water supplies or aquatic habitats by cleaning of equipment or disposal of wastes.
Do not allow effluent or runoff from greenhouse containing this product to enter lakes, streams, ponds or other waters.