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Sharda Captan 48 SC is an aqueous suspension suitable for use in water as a spray for the control of certain fungus diseases of fruit and vegetables.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

USE PRECAUTIONS
This formulation is not suitable for use as a seed protectant. Observe use limitations given on the label for specific crops. Regulations of Health Canada have established the amounts of agricultural chemicals that are permitted to remain on food crops at time of harvest. To avoid exceeding these residue tolerances, use only the recommended amounts and do not spray nearer to harvest than the number of days indicated for each crop.
Consult local agricultural authorities for additional information as the timing and number of applications needed will vary with local conditions.

COMPATIBILITY AND PLANT SAFETY
Sharda Captan 48 SC can be used safely and effectively at recommended rates with most of the commonly used insecticides and fungicides with the exception of oil and strongly alkaline materials. Do not apply Sharda Captan 48 SC in combination with or immediately before or closely following oil sprays. Combinations with solvent formulations of organic phosphates should not be used. Do not combine with emulsifiable liquids,or wettable powders unless previous experience has proven physically compatible and safe to plants.
The use of spreaders which cause excessive wetting is not advised. Combinations of Sharda Captan 48 SC and sulfur should not be used on crops sensitive to sulfur. Used at high rates or in drenching sprays, Sharda Captan 48 SC may cause a necrotic spotting of tender, immature leaves of certain varieties of apple, peaches, plums, and cherries. This type of injury is most likely to occur in the early cover sprays during long periods of warm, cloudy, humid weather. To avoid the hazard of leaf spotting under such conditions, use Sharda Captan 48 SC and other spray materials at lowest recommended rates and avoid drenching trees.

MIXING DIRECTIONS
Applications can be made by ground power equipment including concentrate and semiconcentrate equipment. Before using mix contents thoroughly - stir or roll. Pour recommended amount of this material into nearly filled spray tank. Add balance of water.
Maintain agitation during filling and spraying operations. Do not allow mixture to stand.
Use a screen not finer than 50 mesh in entire system.

APPLICATION RATES
Unless otherwise stated, dosage rates on this label are given in terms of Sharda Captan 48 SC per 1,000 litres of water.

APPLE: Primary Scab Infections - use 2.5 litres per 1,000 litres in all sprays beginning at green tip, up to and including second cover. Secondary Scab Infection: If primary scab is under control, reduce rate to 1.25 litres per 1,000 litres in balance of cover sprays. Sooty Blotch, Fly Speck, Brook's Spot, Bitter Rot, Black Rot: Use 1.25 to 2.5 litres per 1,000 litres. Bull's Eye Rot (Gloeosporium perennans) use 2.5 litres per 1,000 litres. Apply if rainy periods occur prior to harvest. Consult provincial spray calendar for timing of applications. Do not apply within 7 days of harvest. Early season sprays may cause necrotic spotting to foliage of Red Delicious, Winesap and other sensitive varieties. Do not apply by air.

APRICOTS: Brown Rot (Twig Blight) - Use 2.5 litres. Apply at bloom, red bud stage and repeat at 75% petal fall. May be applied up to 2 days before harvest. Do not apply by air.

CHERRIES (Sour, Sweet): Brown Rot, Leaf Spot (Shot-Hole) – Use 2.5 litres. Apply at pre-bloom, bloom and petal fall. For severe infection, use 5 litres, repeat in cover spray.
May be applied up to 2 days before harvest of sweet cherries. May be applied up to 5 days before harvest of sour cherries. Do not apply by air.

GRAPES: Black Rot - Use 2.5 litres. Make two sprays. One before bloom and one just after bloom. Follow with at least 3 cover sprays before the bunches close. Do not apply within 7 days of harvest. Do not apply by air.

PEACHES: Brown Rot, Scab - Use 2.5 litres. Apply at pink bud, full bloom and petal-fall stages. Repeat at 10 to 14 day intervals after petal fall. May be applied up to 2 days before harvest. Do not apply by air.

PLUMS, PRUNES: Brown Rot - Use 2.5 litres. Apply at red bud or popcorn stage. Repeat
at bloom and 75% petal-fall stages. Also repeat later in season as conditions warrant. May
be applied up to 2 days before harvest. Do not apply by air.

STRAWBERRIES: Botrytis Fruit Rot - Use 3 litres. Apply 2,000 litres of spray per hectare or an equivalent of 5 to 7.5 litres per hectare in sufficient water for even coverage.
Make first application when new growth starts in the spring before the fruit starts to form.
Repeat at weekly intervals. Under severe infection conditions make continuous pplications through harvest period, treating immediately after each picking. May be applied up to 2 days before harvest. Do not apply by air.