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PRODUCT INFORMATION

ECHO 720 Agricultural Fungicide is an excellent fungicide when used according to label directions for control of a broad spectrum of plant diseases. This product can be used effectively in dilute or concentrate sprays. Thorough uniform coverage is essential for disease control.
DO NOT combine ECHO 720 Agricultural Fungicide in the spray tank with pesticides, surfactants or fertilizers unless your prior use has shown the combination physically compatible and non-injurious under your conditions of use. Note: Slowly invert container several times to assure uniform mixture.
The required amount of ECHO 720 Agricultural Fungicide should be added slowly into the spray tank during filling. With concentrate sprays, premix the required amount of this product in a clean container and add to the spray tank as it is being filled. Keep agitator running when filling spray tank and during spray operations.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Dosage rates on this label indicate litres of ECHO 720 Agricultural Fungicide per hectare unless otherwise stated. Applications should be made in sufficient water to obtain adequate coverage of foliage and stems. Volume of water to be used will vary with crop and amount of plant growth.
Spray volume usually will range from 225 - 1,600 litres per hectare for dilute sprays and 50 - 100 litres per hectare for concentrate ground sprays and aircraft applications. Both ground and aircraft methods of application are recommended unless specific directions are given for a crop.

DO NOT APPLY THIS PRODUCT WITHIN 10 DAYS BEFORE OR AFTER AN OIL APPLICATION AS THE PRESENCE OF OIL MAY RESULT IN BURNING TO FLOWERS AND LEAF TISSUE.

Additional Guidance for Aerial Application
Apply only by fixed-wing or rotary aircraft equipment, which has been functionally and operationally calibrated for the atmospheric conditions of the area and the application rates and conditions of this label. Label rates, conditions and precautions are product specific. Read and understand the entire label before opening this product. Apply only at the rate recommended for aerial application on this label.
Where no rate for aerial application appears for the specific use, this product cannot be applied by any type of aerial equipment. Ensure uniform application. To avoid streaked, uneven or overlapped application, use appropriate making devices.
Apply only when meteorological conditions at the treatment site allow for complete and even coverage.
Apply only under conditions of good practice specific to aerial application as outlined in the National Aerial Pesticide Application Manual, developed by the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Committee on Pest Management and Pesticides.
DO NOT apply to any body of water. Avoid drifting of spray onto any body of water or other nontarget areas. Specific buffer zones should be observed.
Coarse sprays are less likely to drift, therefore, avoid combinations of pressure and nozzle type that will result in fine particles (mist). Do not apply during periods of dead calm or when wind velocity and direction pose a risk of spray drift. Do not spray when the wind is blowing towards a nearby sensitive crop, garden, terrestrial habitat (such as shelter-belt) or aquatic habitat. Refer to ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS for additional details.
Do not allow the pilot to mix chemicals to be loaded onto the aircraft. Loading of premixed chemicals with a close system is permitted. It is desirable that the pilot has communication capabilities at each treatment site at the time of application.
The field crew and the mixer/loaders must wear chemical resistant gloves, coveralls and goggles or face shield during mixing/loading, cleanup and repair. Follow the more stringent label precautions in cases where the operator precautions exceed the generic label recommendations on the existing ground boom label.
All personnel on the job site must wash hands and face thoroughly before eating and drinking.
Protective clothing, aircraft cockpit and vehicle cabs must be decontaminated regularly. Refer to PRECAUTIONS for additional details.

APPLICATION AND CALIBRATION TECHNIQUES FOR SPRINKLER IRRIGATION SOLID SET IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT:
Adjust sprinkler nozzles to prevent direct spray or drift into non-target areas. Determine acreage covered by sprinkler. Fill tank of injection equipment with water and adjust flow to use contents within desired time periods. Mix desired amount of ECHO 720 Agricultural Fungicide for acreage to be covered into quantity of water used during calibration. Operate entire system at normal pressures recommended by the manufacturer of injection equipment for amount of time established during calibration.
ECHO 720 Agricultural Fungicide can be injected at the beginning or end of the irrigation cycle or as a separate application. Stop injection equipment after treatment is completed (e.g. as indicated by dye) and continue to operate irrigation system until this product has been cleared from the last sprinkler head.
DO NOT operate irrigation system without safety valves or other devices to prevent back-siphoning of this product into water source. The tank containing this product should be connected to the discharge side of irrigation pump or other pressurized equipment attached to irrigation line. Never inject pesticides into the intake line or the suction side of pump. Irrigation water treated with this product should be maintained on the treated area until the water is absorbed by the soil.
Do not apply this product through any other type of irrigation system.
Do not apply when wind speed causes any non-uniform distribution and/or favours drift beyond the area intended for treatment.
Do not apply by chemigation if the area to be treated is within 100 metres or a residential area or park.

Resistance Management Recommendations
For resistance management, ECHO 720 Agricultural Fungicide contains a Group M fungicide. Any fungal population may contain individuals naturally resistant to ECHO 720 Agricultural Fungicide and other Group M fungicides. A gradual or total loss of pest control may occur over time if these fungicides are used repeatedly in the same fields. Other resistance mechanisms that are not linked to site of action but specific for individual chemicals, such as enhanced metabolism, may also exist.
Appropriate resistance management strategies should be followed.
To delay fungicide resistance:
Where possible, rotate the use of ECHO 720 Agricultural Fungicide or other Group M fungicides with different groups that control the same pathogens.
Avoid application of more than the maximum number listed in the label and consecutive sprays of ECHO 720 Agricultural Fungicide or other fungicides in the same group in a season.
Fungicide use should be based on an IPM program that includes scouting, historical information related to pesticide use and crop rotation and considers cultural, biological and other chemical control practices.
Monitor treated fungal populations for sign of resistance development. If disease continues to progress after treatment with this product, do not increase the use rate. Discontinue use of this product, and switch to another fungicide with a different target site of action, if available.
Contact your local extension specialist or certified crop advisors for any additional pesticide resistancemanagement and/or IPM recommendations for specific crops and disease problems in your area.