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DIRDIRECTIONS FOR USE

BLUEBERRY (LOWBUSH & HIGHBUSH)
a) BRITISH COLUMBIA - for control of mummyberry, apply 3 litres in 1,000 L of water/ha.
b) EASTERN CANADA - for control of mummyberry, apply 1.7 to 3 litres per hectare.
Apply in the spring at bud break and repeat 10 - 14 days later. Apply a third spray at early bloom and repeat 10 - 14 days later. Thoroughly wet all buds and shoots. Do not apply later than 60 days before harvest. Consult local extension service for proper application timing.
NOTE: (EASTERN CANADA ONLY):
Do not make more than three applications from leaf-bud break to pink-bud stage. Application of FUNGINEX DC Fungicide during or beyond early bloom may result in fruit russeting.
Ground application only, apply in 1,000 L of water/ha.
DO NOT APPLY BY AIR

CRANBERRY (B.C. ONLY):
For control of cottonball apply 3 L per hectare in 1,000 - 1,500 L of water in the spring at leaf bud-break. Repeat 10 - 14 days later. Apply third spray at early bloom and repeat 10-14 days later. Thoroughly wet all buds and shoots.
Do not apply later than 60 days before harvest. Consult local extension service for proper application timing. Do not apply by air.

SASKATOON BERRIES:
For the control of Saskatoon-juniper rust (Gymnosporangium spp.) and Entomosporium leaf and berry spot, apply 3 L/ha in a water volume (e.g., 1000 L) sufficient to ensure thorough wetting - to the point where the solution drips from the plants. Actual orchard area covered will vary, depending on size of bushes and density of planting. Do not apply by air.
TIMING: A single application should be made between flower bud break and the white tip stage. Do not apply later than 60 days before harvest.

PEACHES, CHERRIES, PLUMS, PRUNES:
For control of the blossom blight stage of brown rot, apply 750 mL of FUNGINEX DC Fungicide per 1,000 L of water or 2.5 L per hectare. Make 2 - 3 applications from early to full bloom stage, depending on the length of the bloom period and conditions favouring brown rot. Follow provincial recommendations for proper timings. Do not apply by air.

APPLE NURSERY STOCK AND NONBEARING APPLE TREES:
For control of powdery mildew, apply 2.5 L FUNGINEX DC Fungicide per hectare by airblast sprayer at tight cluster, pink and petal fall stages. May be applied 2 weeks after petal fall (mid-summer) if necessary. Make a maximum of 3-5 applications per season. Do not apply by air.

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.
NOTE: Do not let spray mixture stand in the tank overnight.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
TOXIC to aquatic organisms, birds and small wild mammals. Observe buffer zones specified under DIRECTIONS FOR USE.
To minimize surface water contamination when used on cranberries, all effluent water must be impounded and released only when levels of the active ingredient are <1100 μg a.i./L.
The use of the chemical may result in contamination of groundwater particularly in areas where soils are permeable (e.g., sandy soil) and/or the depth to the water table is shallow.
To reduce runoff from treated areas into aquatic habitats avoid application to areas with moderate to steep slope, compacted soil, or clay.
Avoid application when heavy rain is forecast.
Contamination of aquatic areas as a result of runoff may be reduced by including a vegetative strip between the treated area and the edge of the water body.

Buffer zones:
Use of the following spray methods or equipment DO NOT require a buffer zone: handheld 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).

 

RESISTANCE-MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
For resistance management, please note that FUNGINEX DC Fungicide contains a Group 3 fungicide. Any fungal population may contain individuals naturally resistant to FUNGINEX DC Fungicide and other Group 3 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 FUNGINEX DC Fungicide or other Group 3 fungicides with different groups that control the same pathogens.
Use tank mixtures with fungicides from a different group when such use is permitted.
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 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 pathogens.
For further information and to report suspected resistance, contact Engage Agro Corp at 1-866-613-3336.