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GENERAL INFORMATION
Nova Fungicide is systemic fungicide with both after-infection (eradicant) and protectant properties. This fungicide is most effective when used in a routinely scheduled preventative spray program.

GENERAL USE PRECAUTIONS
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.
DO NOT apply by air.
Nova Fungicide is a soluble granule sealed within a water soluble bag. DO NOT open or puncture water soluble bag for any reason. DO NOT use opened or punctured water soluble bag for any reason. If broken water soluble bags are found when container is opened, avoid contact with, and inhalation of the product. Wear chemical resistant coveralls, chemical resistant gloves and a respirator to dispose of broken water soluble bags according to DISPOSAL section.

Tank Mixtures
In some cases, tank mixing a pest control product with another pest control product or a fertilizer can result in biological effects that could include, but are not limited to: reduced pest efficacy or increased host crop injury. The user should contact Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc at 1-800-667-3852 or www.dowagro.ca for information before mixing any pesticide or fertilizer that is not specifically recommended on this label. The user assumes the risk of losses that result from the use of tank mixes that do not appear on this label or that are not specifically recommended by Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
READ ALL DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING. FAILURE TO FOLLOW LABEL INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN ERRATIC FUNGICIDE CONTROL OR CROP DAMAGE.

Mixing
The enclosed pouches of Nova Fungicide are water-soluble. Do not allow pouches to become wet prior to adding to the spray tank. Do not handle the pouches with wet hands or wet gloves. Always reseal overwrap bag to protect remaining unused pouches. Do not remove water-soluble pouches from overwrap except to add directly to the spray tank.
Add the required number of unopened pouches as determined by the dosage recommendations into the spray tank with agitation. Depending on the water temperature and the degree of agitation, the pouches should dissolve completely within approximately five minutes from the time they are added to the water. Copper products tank mixed with Nova Fungicide reduce the effectiveness of the fungicide.

Compatibility
Please note - Do not add pouches directly to diesel oils or summer type oil. The pouches are water soluble not oil soluble. Spray tank must be completely free of oil residue from previous sprays. Do not add pouches to spray solutions containing boron or that release free chlorine as the plastic in the pouches becomes insoluble.

Application
A uniform spray coverage is essential for good disease control. Nova Fungicide is a systemic fungicide and will not be affected if rainfall occurs at least one hour after application. This fungicide is locally systemic.
Apply at the recommended rate using a maximum spray volume of 1000 L per hectare, unless otherwise stated.

Restricted Entry Intervals

CROP: apples, cherries (sweet & sour), peaches, nectarines
ACTIVITY: thinning
REI (1) (days): 12
ACTIVITY: hand harvest
REI (1) (days): 5
ACTIVITY: hand pruning, scouting, pinching, tying, training, hand weeding, propping, animal control, mechanical harvest (cherries only)
REI (1) (days): 0.5

CROP: asparagus
ACTIVITY: all
REI (1) (days): 2

CROP: grapes
ACTIVITY: cane turning and girdling
REI (1) (days): 14
ACTIVITY: hand harvesting & pruning, training, thinning, tying, leaf pulling
REI (1) (days): 7
ACTIVITY: hand line irrigation, scouting, hand weeding
REI (1) (days): 0.5

CROP: strawberries
ACTIVITY: hand harvest, pinching, pruning, training
REI (1) (days): 2
ACTIVITY: irrigation, mulching, scouting, hand weeding
REI (1) (days): 0.5

CROP: Saskatoon berries
ACTIVITY: hand harvest, hand pruning, hand thinning
REI (1) (days): 3
ACTIVITY: scouting, hedging, irrigating, hand weeding
REI (1) (days): 0.5

CROP: carnations
ACTIVITY: all
REI (1) (days): 17

CROP: Outdoor ornamental trees & shrubs: pear (flowering), crab apple,(flowering), privet, dogwood, euonymus, hawthorn, juniper (flowering & non-flowering), honeysuckle, lilac, crab-apple (flowering); nursery crops: ash, amelanchier
ACTIVITY: all
REI (1) (days): 0.5

CROP: Kentucky bluegrass grown for seed
ACTIVITY: harvesting/transplanting treated turf, mowing, watering, irrigation, aerating, fertilizing, hand pruning, mechanical weeding, scouting, seeding
REI (1) (days): 0.5

(1) Day at which the dermal exposure results in an MOE ≥100 or the minimum label REI of 1 or 0.5 days.

CROP: APPLES
Best control of labeled diseases is achieved when Nova Fungicide is applied on a 7 to 10 day application schedule.

Disease: SCAB 
Prebloom
Rate of Nova (g/ha): 340
Use Recommendations: Begin application at green tip or when environmental conditions become favorable for primary scab development. Apply Nova Fungicide alone or in a tank mix with 3 kg per hectare Dithane DG or Dithane M-45
Bloom and Postbloom
Rate of Nova (g/ha): 340
Use Recommendations: Use Nova Fungicide in a tank mix with 3 kg per hectare Dithane DG or Dithane M-45 for improved fruit scab and summer disease control.
Post- infection (Prebloom only)
Rate of Nova (g/ha): 340
Use Recommendations: Nova Fungicide provides 96-hour after-infection control or curative activity. Apply Nova Fungicide as soon as possible after the infection period and follow with a second Nova Fungicide application 7 days later. Continue with a regular Nova Fungicide spray schedule or a regular protectant program. Nova Fungicide will suppress sporulation in established lesions when used in two or more applications.
Disease: POWDERY MILDEW
Rate of Nova (g/ha): 340
Use Recommendations: Begin application at tight cluster and continue through the second (apples only) cover spray. If powdery mildew was prevalent the previous year, apply Nova Fungicide beginning at green tip. Additional sprays beyond second cover may be needed on susceptible varieties or under heavy disease pressure.
Disease: CEDAR APPLE RUST & QUINCE RUST
Rate of Nova (g/ha): 340
Use Recommendations: Begin applications at pink stage and continue through the second cover spray.
RESTRICTIONS: Use a maximum of 6 applications per year with a minimum of 7 days between applications. Do not apply Nova Fungicide within 14 days of harvest. Check the labels of Dithane DG or Dithane M-45 for preharvest intervals.

CROP: GRAPES

Disease: POWDERY MILDEW
Rate of Nova (g/ha): 200
Use Recommendations: Begin application at prebloom and continue application on a 21 day schedule.
Disease: BLACK ROT
Rate of Nova (g/ha): 200
Use Recommendations: Begin application at prebloom and continue application on a 14 day schedule during infection periods
Tank mix with the recommended rate of Dithane M-45 or Dikar™ prebloom and early post bloom
RESTRICTIONS: Use a maximum of 5 applications per year with a minimum of 14 days between applications. Do not apply Nova Fungicide within 14 days of harvest. Check the label of Dithane M-45 or Dikar for preharvest intervals.

CROP: STONEFRUIT

CHERRIES - SWEET
Disease: BROWN ROT
Rate of Nova (g/ha): 340
Use Recommendations: Begin application when the fruit blossoms are opening. Continue fungicide application on a 7 to 10 day schedule until harvest.
CHERRIES -SOUR
Disease: BROWN ROT, POWDERY MILDEW, LEAF SPOT
Rate of Nova (g/ha): 340
Use Recommendations: Begin application at bloom. Repeat applications at 10 day intervals. Where leaf spot and powdery mildew are serious problems apply further post harvest sprays.

CROP: PEACHES, NECTARINES

Disease: BROWN ROT
Rate of Nova (g/ha): 340
Use Recommendations: Begin application when the first blossoms are opening and repeat at 7 to 14 day intervals. If wet weather occurs, repeat applications every 4 - 5 days until shuck fall. Protect ripening fruit with fungicide applications starting 2 - 3 weeks before harvesting.
Disease: POWDERY MILDEW
Rate of Nova (g/ha): 340
Use Recommendations: Begin application after bloom schedule at shuck fall. Repeat at 2 - 4 week intervals until terminal growth ceases.
RESTRICTIONS: Use a maximum of 6 applications per year with a minimum of 7 days between applications. Do not apply within 1 day of harvest. Rotate recommended fungicides to help prevent resistance development.

CROP: SASKATOON BERRY

Disease: POWDERY MILDEW
Rate of Nova (g/ha): 11.3 g product per 100 L water
Use Recommendations: Apply at flowering, small green berries, and at green berry stage; spray until dripping.
RESTRICTIONS:  Do not apply more than 340 g/ha. Use a maximum of 3 applications per year with a minimum of 14 days between applications. Do not apply Nova Fungicide within 14 days of harvest.

CROP: GREENHOUSE TOMATOES

Disease: POWDERY MILDEW
Rate of Nova (g/ha): 340
Use Recommendations: Use a maximum of one application per crop cycle. Apply as soon as possible after initial infection; apply 1000 L water/ha; do not apply 3 days before harvest.

CROP: GREENHOUSE CUCUMBER

Disease: POWDERY MILDEW and GUMMY STEM BLIGHT
Rate of Nova (g/ha): 340
Use Recommendations: Use a maximum of one application per crop cycle. Apply when disease first appears. Do not apply 2 days before harvest.

CROP: KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS Grown for seed

Disease: POWDERY MILDEW (Erysiphe graminis)
Rate of Nova (g/ha): 250
Use Recommendations: Apply as a foliar spray. Apply a maximum of two applications, with a minimum of 14 days between applications, one at pre-heading (15-20 cm tall and not yet headed) and again at 50-100% heading.

NOTE TO USER: READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT FOR THE INDICATED SPECIAL
USE APPLICATIONS: The DIRECTIONS FOR USE for this product for the use(s) described below were developed by persons other than Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. and accepted for registration by Health Canada under the User Requested Minor Use Label Expansion program. Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. itself makes no representation or warranty with respect to performance (efficacy) and/or crop tolerance (phytotoxicity) claims for this product when used on the crop(s) listed below.
Accordingly, the Buyer and User assume all risks related to performance and crop tolerance arising, and agree to hold Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. harmless from any claims based on efficacy and/or phytotoxicity in connection with the use(s) described on this label.
Refer to the main Nova Fungicide label for additional details and instructions, including preharvest intervals, before using.
READ THE ROTATIONAL CROPPING RESTRICTIONS ON THE FULL LABEL BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.

CROP: ASPARAGUS
Disease: RUST
Rate: 340 g/ha
Use Recommendations: Post harvest treatment of ferns; ground; 370 L water/ha
RESTRICTIONS: Use a maximum of 5 applications at 7 day intervals

CROP: GREENHOUSE PEPPERS
Disease: POWDERY MILDEW
Rate: 340 g/ha
Use Recommendations: Apply as soon as possible after initial infection and again 12 days later when disease pressure warrants control; apply 1500-3000 L water/ha.
RESTRICTIONS: Use a maximum of one application per crop cycle. Do not apply Nova Fungicide within 3 days of harvest.

CROP: PEAR
Disease: Scab (Venturia pirina)
Rate: 340 g/ha
Use Recommendations: Apply starting at greentip or when conditions are favorable for scab infestion. Repeat application at 7-to-10 day intervals. Apply as a foliar spray in a spray volume of 500 to 1000 L/water.
RESTRICTIONS: Use a maximum of 6 applications per growing season with 14 days between applications. Do not apply within 14 days of harvest.
Disease: Powdery mildew (Podosphaera leucotricha)
Rate: 340 g/ha
Use Recommendations: Begin applications at pink stage and repeat at petal fall stage. Repeat application at 7 to 10 day intervals. Coverage to 4 weeks after bloom may be required on highly susceptible varieties. Apply as a foliar spray in a spray volume of 500 to 1000 L/water.
RESTRICTIONS: Use a maximum of 6 applications per growing season with 14 days between applications. Do not apply within 14 days of harvest.

CROP: Cucurbit Vegetables (Crop Group 9)
(Chinese waxgourd, citron melon, cucumber, gherkin, edible gourd, balsam apple and pear, Chinese cucumber, cantaloupe, muskmelon, pumpkin, summer and winter squash, watermelon)
Disease: Powdery mildew (Podosphaera xanthii)
Rate: 175 g/ha
Use Recommendations: Apply at the first sign of disease development and again 10-14 days later. Apply in a minimum of 250 L water/ha.
RESTRICTIONS: Use a maximum of 2 applications per year. Do not apply Nova Fungicide within 3 days of harvest.

CROP: Bushberry 13-07B Subgroup (including highbush blueberry, lowbush blueberry, currant, gooseberry)
Disease: Powdery Mildew (Microsphaera vaccinii-blueberry) (Spaerotheca sp.- gooseberry and currant)
CROP: Currant, gooseberry
Disease: White Pine Blister Rust (Cronartium ribicola)
Rate: 340 g/ha
Use Recommendations: Apply at the first sign of disease development and repeat in 7-14 days. Pre-bloom, bloom, and immediately after bloom are the most critical times for the control of powdery mildew and white pine blister rust. Apply with a minimum of 250 L water/ha.
RESTRICTIONS: Do not apply more than 340 g/ha. Use a maximum of 3 applications per growing season.Preharvest interval when harvesting by hand is 6 days except for lowbush blueberries, which is 4 days. Preharvest interval when harvesting mechanically is 1 day

CROP: Caneberry 13-07A Subgroup (including raspberry and blackberry)
Disease: Powdery Mildew (Spaerotheca sp), Yellow Rust (Phragmidium spp.)
Rate: 175 g/ha
Use Recommendations: Apply at the first sign of disease development and repeat in 7-14 days. Pre-bloom, bloom, and immediately after bloom are the most critical times for the control of powdery mildew. Apply with a minimum of 250 L water/ha.
Begin application as early as bud break when new growth is 3-4 inches or at first sign of yellow rust pustules. Apply with a minimum of 250 L water/ha. Apply at 10-14 day intervals. Use the shorter spray interval under heavy disease pressure. Consult with a crop management specialist for any additional local use recommendations.
RESTRICTIONS: Do not apply more than 340 g/ha. Use a maximum of 3 applications per growing season.
Preharvest interval when harvesting by hand is 6 days. Prehavest interval when harvesting mechanically is 1 day.

CROP: Grape
Disease: Suppression of Anthracnose (Elsinoe ampelina)
Rate: 340 g/ha
Use Recommendations: Apply as a foliar spray in sufficient water to insure adequate coverage. Begin application when new shoots are 3 to 8 cm in length and continue on an application schedule. Repeat application at 14 day intervals.
RESTRICTIONS: Use a maximum of 5 applications per growing season with a minimum of 14 days between applications. Do not apply within 14 days of harvest.

CROP: Dry Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris)
Disease: Control of Rust (Uromyces appendiculatus. syn. U. phaseoli)
Rate: 340 g/ha
Use Recommendations: Apply as soon as weather conditions are favourable for rust development or when first rust pustules are present and continue if conditions remain favourable. Apply as a foliar spray in 300 litres of water to insure thorough coverage of all plant foliage.
RESTRICTIONS: Use a maximum of 3 applications per growing season with a 7-10 day re-treatment interval. Do not apply within 30 days of harvest.
DO NOT enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 2 days for scouting and 12 hours for all other activities.

BUFFER ZONES
The buffer zones specified in the table below are required between the point of direct application and the closest downwind edge of sensitive terrestrial habitats (such as grasslands, forested areas, shelter belts, woodlots, hedgerows, riparian areas and shrublands), sensitive freshwater habitats (such as lakes, rivers, sloughs, ponds, prairie potholes, creeks, marshes, streams, reservoirs and wetlands) and estuarine/marine habitats.

Method of application: Field sprayer

Crop: carnations, grapes, asparagus, azalea, dogwood, euonymus, honeysuckle, lilac, privet, hawthorn, juniper, pear
Buffer Zones (metres) Required for the Protection of:
Freshwater Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m: 1
Greater than 1 m: 0
Estuarine/Marine Habitats of Depths:
Less than 1 m: 1
Greater than 1 m: 1
Terrestrial Habitat: 1

Method of application: Airblast

Crop: Grapes (Early growth stage)
Buffer Zones (metres) Required for the Protection of:
Freshwater Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m: 2
Greater than 1 m: 0
Estuarine/Marine Habitats of Depths:
Less than 1 m: 1
Greater than 1 m: 0
Terrestrial Habitat: 1
Crop: Grapes (Late growth stage)
Buffer Zones (metres) Required for the Protection of:
Freshwater Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m: 1
Greater than 1 m: 0
Estuarine/Marine Habitats of Depths:
Less than 1 m: 1
Greater than 1 m: 0
Terrestrial Habitat: 1

Crop: Cherries, hollyhock, crabapple, nursery ornamentals, rose, peaches, apples, azalea, dogwood, euonymus, honeysuckle, lilac, privet, hawthorn, juniper, pear, Saskatoon berries (Early growth stage)
Buffer Zones (metres) Required for the Protection of:
Freshwater Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m: 4
Greater than 1 m: 0
Estuarine/Marine Habitats of Depths:
Less than 1 m: 2
Greater than 1 m: 0
Terrestrial Habitat: 2
Crop: Cherries, hollyhock, crabapple, nursery ornamentals, rose, peaches, apples, azalea, dogwood, euonymus, honeysuckle, lilac, privet, hawthorn, juniper, pear, Saskatoon berries (Late growth stage)
Buffer Zones (metres) Required for the Protection of:
Freshwater Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m: 2
Greater than 1 m: 0
Estuarine/Marine Habitats of Depths:
Less than 1 m: 1
Greater than 1 m: 0
Terrestrial Habitat: 1

RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
For resistance management, Nova Fungicide contains a Group 3 fungicide. Any fungal population may contain individuals naturally resistant to Nova 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 Nova 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.
Where possible, make use of predictive disease models to effectively time fungicide applications.
Monitor treated fungal populations for resistance development. Notify Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. if reduced sensitivity of the pathogen to Nova Fungicide is suspected.
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.

NOTICE TO USER: This pest control product is to be used only in accordance with the directions on the label. It is an offence under the Pest Control Products Act to use this product in any way that is inconsistent with the directions on the label. The user assumes the risk to persons or property that arises from any such use of this product.