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For use in field pea, lentil and chickpea.

GENERAL INFORMATION
This package contains PRIAXOR DS, a broad-spectrum fungicide. PRIAXOR DS contains two active ingredients, fluxapyroxad and pyraclostrobin, belonging to the carboxamide (SDHI) group of fungicides and strobilurin group of fungicides, respectively.
PRIAXOR DS inhibits spore germination, mycelial growth and sporulation of the fungus on the leaf surface. PRIAXOR DS can be applied in either pre- or post-infection situations. However, optimum disease control is achieved when PRIAXOR DS is applied preventatively in a regularly scheduled spray program and is used in a rotation program with other fungicides.


DIRECTIONS FOR USE (See specific sections for each crop group)
Apply recommended rates of PRIAXOR DS as instructed in the following series of crop application rate tables. Apply PRIAXOR DS with ground or aerial spray equipment as specified. Equipment should be checked frequently for proper calibration.
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.


Dry Pea Application Rate Table (Ground and Aerial Application)

Crop – Field pea
Disease Controlled or Suppressed – Disease Controlled: Mycosphaerella blight (Mycosphaerella pinodes)
Application Rate L/ha – 0.3 - 0.4

Crop – Field pea
Disease Controlled or Suppressed – Disease Controlled: Powdery mildew (Erysiphe pisi); Asian soybean rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizi)
Application Rate L/ha – 0.4

Crop – Field pea
Disease Controlled or Suppressed – Disease Suppressed: White mold (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum)
Application Rate L/ha – 0.3 – 0.4

Apply PRIAXOR DS at 0.3 - 0.4 L/ha at the beginning of flowering or at the onset of symptoms to control mycosphaerella blight (Mycosphaerella pinodes). Apply PRIAXOR DS at 0.3 to 0.4 L/ha at the beginning of flowering to suppress white mold (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum). Apply PRIAXOR DS at 0.4 L/ha at the beginning of flowering to control powdery mildew (Erysiphe pisi) and Asian soybean rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizi).
Do not make sequential applications of PRIAXOR DS. If disease persists or weather conditions are favourable for disease development make a second application 10 - 14 days later, with a fungicide that contains a different mode of action.
The use of a non ionic surfactant (0.125 % v/v) is recommended.


Pulse Crop Application Rate Table (Ground and Aerial Application)

Crop – Lentils
Disease Controlled or Suppressed – Disease Controlled: Ascochyta blight (Ascochyta lentis)
Application Rate L/ha – 0.3 – 0.4

Crop – Lentils
Disease Controlled or Suppressed – Disease Controlled: Anthracnose (Colletotrichum truncatum)
Application Rate L/ha – 0.3 - 0.4

Crop – Lentils
Disease Controlled or Suppressed – Disease Suppressed: White mold (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum)
Application Rate L/ha – 0.3 – 0.4

Crop – Chickpeas
Disease Controlled or Suppressed – Disease Controlled: Ascochyta blight (Ascochyta rabiei)
Application Rate L/ha – 0.4

Crop – Chickpeas
Disease Controlled or Suppressed – Disease Suppressed: White mold (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum)
Application Rate L/ha – 0.3 – 0.4

Apply PRIAXOR DS at 0.4 L/ha at the beginning of flowering or at the onset of symptoms to control ascochyta blight in chickpea and at 0.3 to 0.4 L/ha to control ascochyta blight in lentil. Apply PRIAXOR DS at 0.3 to 0.4 L/ha at the beginning of flowering to suppress white mold in lentil and chickpea. Apply PRIAXOR DS at 0.3 - 0.4 L/ha at the beginning of flowering or at the onset of symptoms to control anthracnose in lentil.
Do not make sequential applications of PRIAXOR DS. If disease persists or weather conditions are favourable for disease development make a second application 10 - 14 days later, with a fungicide that contains a different mode of action.
The use of a non ionic surfactant (0.125 % v/v) is recommended.


Crop-Specific Restrictions and Limitations

Crop – Dry pea
Minimum Time from Application to Harvest (PHI) (days) – 30
Maximum Product Rate per Ha per Application (Litres) – 0.40
Maximum Number of Applications per Season – 2
Maximum Number of Sequential Applications – 1
Maximum Product Rate per Ha per Season (Litres) – 0.80

Crop – Lentil
Minimum Time from Application to Harvest (PHI) (days) – 30
Maximum Product Rate per Ha per Application (Litres) – 0.40
Maximum Number of Applications per Season – 2
Maximum Number of Sequential Applications – 1
Maximum Product Rate per Ha per Season (Litres) – 0.80

Crop – Chickpea
Minimum Time from Application to Harvest (PHI) (days) – 30
Maximum Product Rate per Ha per Application (Litres) – 0.40
Maximum Number of Applications per Season – 2
Maximum Number of Sequential Applications – 1
Maximum Product Rate per Ha per Season (Litres) – 0.80


Ground application
Apply PRIAXOR DS at rates listed in the Application Rate and Timing Tables (crop specific) when conditions are favourable for the development of disease. Use a minimum water volume of 100 L/ha and ensure thorough coverage of foliage. Consult nozzle manufacturers recommendation for spray pressures for specific nozzles.

Aerial application
Apply PRIAXOR DS at rates listed in application rate and timing tables (crop specific) when conditions are favourable for the development of disease. Use a minimum water volume of 50 L/ha. Ensure thorough coverage of foliage. Consult nozzle manufacturers recommendation for spray pressures for specific nozzles.

Instructions for Aerial Applications
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 marking devices.

Use Precautions
Apply only when meteorological conditions at the treatment site allow for complete and even crop 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.

Operator Precautions
Do not allow the pilot to mix chemicals to be loaded onto the aircraft. Loading of premixed chemicals with a closed system is permitted. It is desirable that the pilot have 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.

Product Specific Precautions
Read and understand the entire label before opening this product. If you have questions, call the manufacturer at 1-877-371-BASF (2273) or obtain technical advice from the distributor or your provincial agricultural representative.

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.

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 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.

Buffer Zone Specifications for PRIAXOR DS

Method of application – Field sprayer
Crop – dry peas, field peas, lentils, chickpeas
Buffer Zones (metres) Required for the Protection of:
Freshwater Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m – 5
Greater than 1 m – 1
Estuarine/Marine Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m – 1
Greater than 1 m – 1
Terrestrial Habitat: 0

Method of application – Aerial (Fixed and rotary wing)
Crop – dry peas, field peas, lentils, chickpeas
Buffer Zones (metres) Required for the Protection of:
Freshwater Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m – 150
Greater than 1 m – 10
Estuarine/Marine Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m – 10
Greater than 1 m – 1
Terrestrial Habitat: 0

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.


ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
TOXIC to aquatic organisms, small mammals and non-target terrestrial plants. Observe buffer zones specified under DIRECTIONS FOR USE.
The use of this chemical may result in contamination of groundwater particularly in areas where soils are permeable (e.g. sandy soil) and/or the depth of the water table is shallow.
Fluxapyroxad is persistant and may carryover. It is recommended that any products containing fluxapyroxad not be used in areas treated with this product during the previous season.


RESISTANCE-MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
For resistance management, please note that PRIAXOR DS contains both a Group 7 (fluxapyroxad) and Group 11 (pyraclostrobin) fungicide. Any fungal population may contain individuals naturally resistant to PRIAXOR DS fungicide and other Group 7 and Group 11 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 are specific for individual chemicals, such as enhanced metabolism, may also exist. Appropriate resistance-management strategies should be followed.
To delay fungicide resistance:
Adhere to the label instructions regarding the use of PRIAXOR DS fungicide or other Group 7 or 11 fungicides as stated in the Crop-Specific Restrictions and Limitations section of the label. DO NOT make sequential applications of PRIAXOR DS before alternating to at least one application of a fungicide with different mode of action other than Group 7 and Group 11.
PRIAXOR DS use should be based on an IPM program that includes scouting, historical information related to pesticide use, 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 advisers for any additional pesticide resistance-management and/or IPM recommendations for specific crops and pathogens.
For further information, contact BASF Canada Inc. at 1-877-371-2273.


MIXING
1. Ensure the spray tank is clean before use. Follow the clean-out recommendations stated on the label of the product that was previously used.
2. Fill the spray tank one-half full of water and start agitation.
3. Add the required amount of PRIAXOR DS to the tank.
4. Add the required amount of the tankmix partner.
5. Add the recommended amount of adjuvant.
6. Continue agitation while filling the remainder of the spray tank .
7. After use, clean the spray tank according to PRECAUTIONS.


RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS
1. Crop Rotation Restrictions: Tuberous and corm vegetables, sugar beets, legume vegetables, fruiting vegetables, pome fruits, stone fruits, cereals and oilseeds may be planted immediately following the last application. A plant-back interval of one year is required for all other crops.
2. Do not feed alfalfa hay or forage to livestock. All other crops on this label can be grazed or fed to livestock. For livestock feeding and grazing, observe the minimum pre-harvest intervals specified for each crop under the Crop-Specific Restrictions and Limitations section on this label. Do not harvest cereals for forage or hay within 7 days of the last application.
3. DO NOT use in greenhouses.


PRECAUTIONS
1. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
2. DO NOT take internally. Fatal or poisonous if swallowed.
3. DO NOT get in eyes. May irritate skin. Avoid contact with skin and clothing.
4. Harmful if inhaled. Avoid inhaling/breathing sprays.
5. Wash exposed areas of skin thoroughly after handling and before eating, drinking or smoking.
6. DO NOT re-enter treated area for 12 hours after application.
7. During mixing/loading/clean-up and repair, wear chemical-resistant gloves, goggles or face shield and coveralls over a long-sleeved shirt and long pants, socks and footwear. Wear a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, chemical-resistant gloves, socks and footwear during application. Gloves are not required for an applicator in an enclosed cab.
Custom applicators must use groundboom equipment with an enclosed cab. A closed cab is a chemical resistant barrier that completely surrounds the occupant of the cab and prevents contact with the pesticide or treated surfaces outside the cab.
8. If clothing becomes contaminated, remove and wash separately from household laundry before reuse.
9. Clean spray equipment thoroughly after use.
10. DO NOT contaminate domestic or irrigation water, lakes, streams or ponds by the cleaning of equipment or the disposal of wastes.
11. Apply only when the potential for drift to areas of human habitation or areas of human activity such as houses, cottages, schools and recreational areas, is minimal. Take into consideration wind speed, wind direction, temperature inversions, application equipment and sprayer settings.
12. If this pest control product is to be used on a commodity that may be exported to the U.S. and you require information on acceptable residue levels in the U.S., visit CropLife Canada’s web site at www.croplife.ca.