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GENERAL INFORMATION

MODE OF ACTION
The active ingredient in Excalia Fungicide, inpyrfluxam, belongs to FRAC Group 7, the succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) group of fungicides. As with other Group 7 fungicides, inpyrfluxam acts by inhibiting succinate dehydrogenase, a key enzyme in the fungal respiration chain.
Excalia Fungicide is a protectant fungicide that must be applied prior to infection for best control of diseases. Optimal disease control is achieved when Excalia Fungicide is applied in a regularly scheduled spray program in rotation with other effective fungicides that have different modes of action (i.e., non-FRAC Group 7 fungicides).

RAINFASTNESS
Applications should not be made if rain is expected within 1 hour of application or disease control may be reduced.

SPRAYER PREPARATION
Before applying Excalia Fungicide, start with clean, well-maintained application equipment. The spray tank hoses and booms must be cleaned to ensure no residue from the previous spraying operations remain in the sprayer. The spray equipment must be cleaned according to the manufacturer's directions for the last product used before the equipment is used to apply Excalia Fungicide. If two or more products were tank mixed prior to Excalia Fungicide application, the most restrictive cleanup procedure should be followed.
Application equipment should be clean and in good repair. Nozzles should be frequently checked for accuracy.

MIXING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Fill clean spray tank 1/2 to 2/3 of desired level with clean water.
2. While agitating, slowly add the Excalia Fungicide to the spray tank. Agitation should create a rippling or rolling action on the water surface.
3. If tank mixing Excalia Fungicide with other labeled pesticides, add water soluble packets first, followed by dry formulations, flowables, emulsifiable concentrates and then solutions.
4. Add any required adjuvants.
5. Fill spray tank to desired level with water. Agitation should continue until all spray solution has been applied.
6. Mix only the amount of spray solution that can be applied the day of mixing. Apply Excalia Fungicide within 24 hours of mixing.

SPRAY VOLUME
Use sufficient water volume to provide thorough and uniform coverage to obtain the most effective disease control.

Ground Application
For ground applications, use a minimum of 500 L/ha of water for apple and 100 L/ha of water per acre for soybean and sugar beet.

Airblast application
For air-assisted or airblast sprayers that move spray droplets into the crop canopy using a forced-air system, the fan should be set to deliver only enough air volume to penetrate the canopy and provide through coverage. Adjust deflectors or other aiming devices to direct spray only to the target area. Equip sprayer with nozzles that provide accurate and uniform application.