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GENERAL INFORMATION:
Introduction:
NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE is a broad-spectrum systemic fungicide for control of a wide range of diseases on certain crops. NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE will protect the crop from yield and quality losses due to disease. NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE may be used in conjunction with higher seeding rates, higher fertilizer inputs, plant growth regulators and other fungicides as required. (See “NOTE” under PRECAUTIONS)

Factors Affecting Performance: 
NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE should be applied as a preventative disease control measure. Established diseases are more difficult to control and may have already reduced crop vigour. If rainfall occurs within one hour of application, reapplication is necessary.

AERIAL APPLICATION: 
DO NOT apply when wind speed is greater than 16 km/h at flying height at the site of application. High humidity and low temperatures (10 – 20 C) allow for a better deposition of spray droplets.

SPRAYER AND APPLICATION INFORMATION: 
The performance of this product depends on correct application. Follow the guidelines given below for optimal application of NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE.

Ground Application: 
Mixing and Spraying Instructions:
Spray equipment should be thoroughly flushed with clean water before mixing NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE.
Fill spray tank 1/2 full with clean water. Engage gentle agitation.
Add the required amount of NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE and agitate thoroughly.
Continue filling the tank with water until the tank is 9/10 full and, if applicable, add the required amount of tank mix partner.
Complete filling the spray tank with water, maintaining agitation during mixing and spraying operations.
Use nozzle screens no finer than 50 mesh. Keep by-pass line on or near the bottom of the tank to minimize foaming.

Aerial Application: 
Mixing and Spraying Instructions:
Spray equipment should be thoroughly flushed with clean water before mixing NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE.
Fill premix tank 1/2 full with clean water. Engage gentle agitation.
Add the required amount of NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE and agitate thoroughly.
Continue filling the tank with water until the tank is 9/10 full and, if applicable, add the required amount of tank mix partner.
Complete filling the premix tank with water.
Maintain gentle agitation during mixing.
Transfer the premix contents into the aircraft spray tank.
Maintain sufficient agitation during the mixing and spraying operation to ensure NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE remains in suspension.
Use nozzle screens no finer than 50 mesh. Keep by-pass line on or near the bottom of the tank to minimize foaming.

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 a 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.

AERIAL APPLICATION 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. Do not apply to any body of water. Avoid drifting of spray onto any body of water or other non-target areas. Coarse sprays are less likely to drift; therefore, avoid combinations of pressure and nozzle type that will result in fine particles (mist). DO NOT apply during periods of dead calm. Avoid application of this product when winds are gusty.

AERIAL APPLICATION 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 1-800-868-5444 or obtain technical advice from the distributor or your provincial agricultural representative. Application of this specific product must meet and/or conform to the following: Apply the recommended rate in a minimum spray volume of 40 litres per hectare.

Fertilizer: 
Mixing and Spraying Instructions:
If desired, small amounts of nitrogen may be applied with NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE. The appropriate amount of urea can be dissolved in water and added to the spray tank before adding NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE. The rate of actual nitrogen must not exceed 10 kg/ha.
CAUTION: Excessive nitrogen concentrations may injure the crop.
NOTE: DO NOT add nitrogen when tank-mixing NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE with an herbicide.

WHEAT, BARLEY AND OATS SPRAY SCHEDULE: 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE:
Apply NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE at the very early stages of disease. This could occur anytime during tillering or stem elongation. Typically, an application from the beginning of stem elongation up to flag leaf emergence is required. NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE lasts about three weeks in the plant. If conditions favourable to disease continue after this length of time, another application will be necessary to maintain control. The second spray is usually applied at the time of head emergence. In most cases, this second application is essential to maintain control of the Septoria disease complex.

HERBICIDE TANK-MIXING - WHEAT & BARLEY: 
NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE can be tank-mixed with ONLY ONE of these herbicides:
2,4-D Amine
Estemine 2,4-D
MCPA Amine
Estemine MCPA
Badge Emulsifiable Selective Weedkiller
Bromotril 240 EC
HORIZON 240 EC

Tank-mixing Precautions:
Do not tank-mix NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE with herbicides for application onto Oats.
Weeds and crops must be at the correct stage of growth as specified in both the NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE label and the tank mix partner label.
2,4-D and MCPA formulations may be applied either by ground application or aerial application; tank-mixtures of NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE and Badge Emulsifiable Selective Weedkiller or Bromotril 240 EC can only be applied by ground application.
Consult the label of the herbicide partner for a list of weeds controlled, directions for use and precautions.
Compatibility should always be confirmed by premixing small proportional quantities of water, NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE, and the tank-mix partner in advance.
NOTE: Do not graze animals on treated green crops within three days of application of NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE. Do not feed straw from crops treated with herbicide tank mixes to livestock.

HERBICIDE TANK-MIXING – WHEAT: 
FOR USE ONLY IN THE PRAIRIE AND PEACE RIVER, OKANAGAN AND CRESTON FLATS REGIONS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE can be tank-mixed with HORIZON 240 EC Herbicide for disease and grassy weed control.

Tank-mixing Precautions:
Do not apply by air.
Consult the label of HORIZON 240 EC Herbicide for a list of weeds controlled, directions for use and precautions.
Apply prior to emergence of the 4th tiller (herbicide timing). CANOLA SPRAY SCHEDULE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE: NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE will control blackleg and enhance yield potential during the early stages of canola growth. The disease may reappear later in the season, but with minimal effect on yield.

TANK-MIXING – SEED CORN, FIELD CORN and SWEET CORN
NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE can be tank-mixed with the following partner: Silencer 120 EC Insecticide

Tank-mixing Precautions:
The tank mix of NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE + Silencer 120 EC Insecticide can be applied by air and ground. Use 40 L of water per hectare when applying by air.
Insects and crops must be at the correct stage as specified on the NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE as well as the Silencer 120 EC label. Follow the directions for use and precautions on all labels.
A Pre harvest interval (PHI) of 14 days must be respected when using these tank-mixes on field and sweet corn.
Compatibility should always be confirmed by premixing small proportional quantities of water, NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE, and the tank-mix partner in advance.

RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS: 
For resistance management, NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE contains a Group 3 fungicide. Any fungal population may contain individuals naturally resistant to NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE 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 NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE or other Group 3 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 NUFARM PROPICONAZOLE FUNGICIDE or other fungicides in the same group in a season.
Fungicide use should be based on an Integrated Pest Management 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.
For further information or to report suspected resistance, contact Nufarm Agriculture Inc. at 1-800-868-5444 or at www.nufarm.ca.