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PRODUCT INFORMATION

ECHO 90DF 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 90DF Agricultural Fungicide in the spray tank with pesticides, surfactants or fertilizers unless your prior use has shown the combination physically compatible and noninjurious under your conditions of use. Note: Slowly invert container several times to assure uniform mixture.
The required amount of ECHO 90DF 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 kilograms of ECHO 90DF 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.
As this product is not registered for the control of pests in aquatic systems, DO NOT use to control aquatic pests.
DO NOT contaminate irrigation or drinking water supplies or aquatic habitats by cleaning of equipment or disposal of wastes.

Field sprayer application: DO NOT apply 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) medium classification. Boom height must be 60 cm or less above the crop or ground.
Airblast application: DO NOT apply during periods of dead calm. Avoid application of this product when winds are gusty. DO NOT direct spray above plants to be treated. Turn off outward pointing nozzles at row ends and outer rows. DO NOT apply when wind speed is greater than 16 km/h at the application site as measured outside of the treatment area on the upwind side.
Aerial application: DO NOT apply during periods of dead calm. Avoid application of this product when winds are gusty. DO NOT apply when wind speed is greater than 16 km/h at flying height at the site of application. DO NOT apply with spray droplets smaller than the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) medium classification. To reduce drift caused by turbulent wingtip vortices, the nozzle distribution along the spray boom length MUST NOT exceed 65% of the wing- or rotorspan.

Buffer zones:
Use of the following spray methods or equipment DO NOT require a buffer zone: hand-held or
backpack sprayer and spot treatment.
The buffer zones specified in the table below are required between the point of direct application and the closest downwind edge of sensitive freshwater habitats (such as lakes, rivers, sloughs, ponds, prairie potholes, creeks, marshes, streams, reservoirs and wetlands) and estuarine/marine habitats.
For tank mixes, consult the labels of the tank-mix partners and observe the largest (most restrictive) buffer zone of the products involved in the tank mixture and apply using the coarsest spray (ASAE) category indicated on the labels for those tank mix partners.

Application And Calibration Techniques For Solid Set Irrigation Systems
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 this product 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.
This product 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 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 product into water source. Tank containing 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 90DF Agricultural Fungicide contains a Group M fungicide. Any fungal population may contain individuals naturally resistant to ECHO 90DF 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 90DF 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 90DF 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 resistance-management and/or IPM recommendations for specific crops and disease problems in your area.