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For use in Crop Group 1B (Root Vegetables), Crop Group 1C (Tuberous and Corm Vegetables), Crop Group 3 (Bulb Vegetables), Crop Group 4 (Leafy Vegetables except Brassica), Crop Group 5 (Brassica Leafy Vegetables), Crop Group 8 (Fruiting Vegetables), Crop Group 9 (Cucurbit Vegetables), Crop Group 11 (Pome Fruits), Crop Group 12 (Stone Fruits), Crop Group 13A, B, G (Berries and Small Fruits), grapes, strawberries and almonds


GENERAL INFORMATION
This package contains Sercadis Fungicide, a broad-spectrum fungicide. The active ingredient in Sercadis Fungicide belongs to the carboxamide (SDHI) group of fungicides.
Sercadis Fungicide inhibits spores germination, mycelial growth and sporulation of the fungus on the leaf surface. Optimum disease control is achieved when Sercadis Fungicide 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 Sercadis Fungicide as instructed in the following series of crop application rate tables. Apply Sercadis Fungicide with 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.

Crop Group 1B Root Vegetables Group (except Sugar Beet) Application Rate Table (Ground Application)

Crop – Root vegetables subgroup (except sugar beet): Beet, garden; Burdock, edible; Carrot; Celeriac; Chervil, turnip-rooted; Chicory; Ginseng; Horseradish; Parsley, turnip-rooted; Parsnip; Radish; Radish, Oriental; Rutabaga; Salsify; Salsify, black; Salsify, Spanish; Skirret; Turnip
Disease Controlled OR Suppressed – Powdery mildew (Erysiphe spp.)
Application Rate (L/ha) – 0.250 – 0.333

Crop – Root vegetables subgroup (except sugar beet): Beet, garden; Burdock, edible; Carrot; Celeriac; Chervil, turnip-rooted; Chicory; Ginseng; Parsley, turnip-rooted; Parsnip; Salsify; Salsify, black; Salsify, Spanish; Skirret
Disease Controlled OR Suppressed – Alternaria leaf spot/blight (Alternaria spp.)
Application Rate (L/ha) – 0.250 – 0.333

Crop – Horseradish; Radish; Radish, Oriental; Rutabaga; Turnip
Disease Controlled OR Suppressed – Suppression only: Alternaria leaf spot/blight (Alternaria raphanus, A. brassicae, A. brassicicola)
Application Rate (L/ha) – 0.250 – 0.333

For optimal disease control, begin applications of Sercadis Fungicide prior to disease development and continue on a 7 to 14 day interval if conditions are conducive for disease development. Use the higher rate and shorter interval when disease pressure is high.


Crop Group 1C (Tuberous and Corm Vegetables) Application Rate Table (Ground and Aerial Application) 
Crop – Tuberous and corm vegetables: Chinese artichoke, Jerusalem artichoke, chufa, potato, sweet potato, true yam
Disease Controlled – Early blight (Alternaria solani)
Application Rate (L/ha) – 0.167 – 0.333

Crop – Potato
Disease Controlled – Rhizoctonia canker (Rhizoctonia spp.) – In-furrow
Application Rate (L/ha) – 0.333

Crop – Potato
Disease Controlled – White mold (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum)
Application Rate (L/ha) – 0.333

For control of alternaria early blight, begin applications of Sercadis Fungicide prior to disease development at 0.167 to 0.333 L/ha. Apply Sercadis Fungicide at 0.333 L/ha at the beginning of flowering to control white mold (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum). Apply a second time 7-14 days later up to full bloom if disease persists or weather conditions are favourable for disease development.
The use of a non-ionic surfactant (0.125 % v/v) is recommended.

Instructions for In-furrow Use to Aid in the Control of Soilborne Rhizoctonia in Potatoes
Use 0.333 L/ha of Sercadis Fungicide in furrow to control soilborne rhizoctonia in potato. Refer to the chart below to determine the rate per 1000 m of row, based on various row spacings. Apply at planting as an in furrow spray by directing spray pattern to uniformly cover seed pieces and surrounding soil. The spray pattern should be a 10-20 cm (4 to 8 inch) band that is applied to the seed piece prior to being covered with soil.
Use a minimum volume of application of 50 L of water per hectare.
Product Rate (L/ha):
(L/ha product) - 0.333
81 cm (32”) rows - 0.026
86 cm (34”) rows - 0.028
Product Rate (L per 1000 metres of row):
91 cm (36”) rows - 0.030
96.5 cm (38”) rows - 0.032
101 cm (40”) rows - 0.034


Crop Group 3 Bulb Vegetables Group Application Rate Table (Ground Application)

Crop – Bulb vegetables group: Chive, fresh leaves; Chive, Chinese, fresh leaves; Daylily, bulb; Elegans hosta; Fritillaria, bulb; Fritillaria, leaves; Garlic, bulb; Garlic, great- headed, bulb; Garlic, serpent, bulb; Kurrat; Lady’s leek; Leek; Leek, wild; Lily, bulb; Onion, Beltsville bunching; Onion, bulb; Onion, Chinese, bulb; Onion, fresh; Onion, green; Onion, macrostem; Onion, pearl; Onion, potato, bulb; Onion, tree, tops; Onion, Welsh, tops; Shallot, bulb; Shallot, fresh leaves
Disease Controlled OR Suppressed – Botrytis leaf blight (Botrytis squamosa)
Application Rate (L/ha) – 0.333 – 0.666

Crop – Bulb vegetables group: Chive, fresh leaves; Chive, Chinese, fresh leaves; Daylily, bulb; Elegans hosta; Fritillaria, bulb; Fritillaria, leaves; Garlic, bulb; Garlic, great- headed, bulb; Garlic, serpent, bulb; Kurrat; Lady’s leek; Leek; Leek, wild; Lily, bulb; Onion, Beltsville bunching; Onion, bulb; Onion, Chinese, bulb; Onion, fresh; Onion, green; Onion, macrostem; Onion, pearl; Onion, potato, bulb; Onion, tree, tops; Onion, Welsh, tops; Shallot, bulb; Shallot, fresh leaves
Disease Controlled OR Suppressed – Purple blotch and leaf blight (Alternaria porri)
Application Rate (L/ha) – 0.250 – 0.333

Crop – Bulb vegetables group: Chive, fresh leaves; Chive, Chinese, fresh leaves; Daylily, bulb; Elegans hosta; Fritillaria, bulb; Fritillaria, leaves; Garlic, bulb; Garlic, great- headed, bulb; Garlic, serpent, bulb; Kurrat; Lady’s leek; Leek; Leek, wild; Lily, bulb; Onion, Beltsville bunching; Onion, bulb; Onion, Chinese, bulb; Onion, fresh; Onion, green; Onion, macrostem; Onion, pearl; Onion, potato, bulb; Onion, tree, tops; Onion, Welsh, tops; Shallot, bulb; Shallot, fresh leaves
Disease Controlled OR Suppressed – Suppression Only: Stemphylium leaf blight and stalk rot (Stemphylium vesicarium)
Application Rate (L/ha) – 0.250 – 0.333

Begin applications of Sercadis Fungicide prior to onset of disease development and continue on a 7 to 14 day interval. Use the shorter interval and/or the higher rate when disease pressure is high.


Crop Group 4 Leafy Vegetables Group (except Brassica) Application Rate Table (Ground Application)

Crop – Leafy vegetables group (except Brassica): Amaranth; Arugula; Cardoon; Celery; Celery, Chinese; Celtuce; Chervil; Chrysanthemum (edible-leaved and garland); Corn salad; Cress (garden and Upland); Dandelion; Dock; Endive; Fennel, Florence; Lettuce (head and leaf); Orach; Parsley; Purslane (garden and winter); Radicchio (red chicory); Rhubarb; Spinach; Spinach (New Zealand and vine); Swiss chard
Disease Suppressed – Sclerotinia leaf drop caused by Sclerotinia minor or S. sclerotiorum
Application Rate (L/ha) – 0.250 – 0.333

Begin applications of Sercadis Fungicide prior to onset of disease development and continue on a 7 to 14 day interval. Use the shorter interval and/or the higher rate when disease pressure is high.
Precautions:
Spinach (all varieties). DO NOT apply Sercadis Fungicide to spinach as a tank mix with any other pesticide products, adjuvants, additives, nutrients or anything other than water.


Crop Group 5 Brassica Leafy Vegetables Group Application Rate Table (Ground Application)

Crop – Brassica leafy vegetables group: Head and stem Broccoli; Broccoli, Chinese; Brussels sprouts; Cabbage; Cabbage, Chinese; Cabbage, Chinese mustard; Cauliflower; Cavalo broccoli; Kohlrabi; Leafy greens; Broccoli raab; Chinese cabbage (bok choy); Collards; Kale; Mizuna; Mustard greens; Mustard spinach; Rape greens
Disease Controlled OR Suppressed – Ring spot (Mycosphaerella brassicicola); Suppression Only: Alternaria leaf spot (Alternaria spp.); Sclerotinia stem rot (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum)
Application Rate (L/ha) – 0.250 – 0.333

Begin applications of Sercadis Fungicide prior to onset of disease development and continue on a 7 to 14 day interval. Use the shorter interval and/or the higher rate when disease pressure is high.


Crop Group 8 (Fruiting Vegetables, except Cucurbits) Application Rate Table (Ground Application)

Crop – Eggplant, ground cherry, pepino, field pepper (all varieties), tomatillo, field tomato
Disease Controlled – Early blight (Alternaria solani)
Application Rate (L/ha) – 0.167 – 0.333

Crop – Eggplant, ground cherry, pepino, field pepper (all varieties), tomatillo, field tomato
Disease Controlled – Black mold (Alternaria alternata)
Application Rate (L/ha) – 0.333

For control of alternaria early blight, begin applications of Sercadis Fungicide prior to disease development at 0.167 to 0.333 L/ha. For control of black mold, apply Sercadis Fungicide at 0.333 L/ha prior to disease development. Apply a second time 7-14 days later up to full bloom if disease persists or weather conditions are favourable for disease development.
The use of a non-ionic surfactant (0.125 % v/v) is recommended.


Crop Group 9 Cucurbit Vegetables Group Application Rate Table (Ground Application)

Crop – Cucurbit vegetables group: Chayote; Chinese waxgourd; Citron melon; Cucumber; Gherkin; Pumpkin; Watermelon; Edible gourd; Hyotan; Cucuzza; Chinese okra; Momordica spp.; Balsam apple; Balsam pear; Bitter melon; Chinese cucumber; Muskmelon; Cantaloupe; Casaba; Crenshaw melon; Golden pershaw melon; Honeydew melon; Honey balls; Mango melon; Persian melon; Pineapple melon; Santaclaus melon; Snake melon; Summer squash; Crookneck squash; Scallop squash; Straightneck squash; Vegetable marrow; Zucchini; Winter squash; Butternut squash; Calabaza; Hubbard squash; Acorn squash; Spaghetti squash
Disease Controlled OR Suppressed – Powdery mildew (Podosphaera spp., Sphaerotheca spp., Erysiphe spp.)
Application Rate (L/ha) –0.250 – 0.333

Crop – Cucurbit vegetables group: Chayote; Chinese waxgourd; Citron melon; Cucumber; Gherkin; Pumpkin; Watermelon; Edible gourd; Hyotan; Cucuzza; Chinese okra; Momordica spp.; Balsam apple; Balsam pear; Bitter melon; Chinese cucumber; Muskmelon; Cantaloupe; Casaba; Crenshaw melon; Golden pershaw melon; Honeydew melon; Honey balls; Mango melon; Persian melon; Pineapple melon; Santaclaus melon; Snake melon; Summer squash; Crookneck squash; Scallop squash; Straightneck squash; Vegetable marrow; Zucchini; Winter squash; Butternut squash; Calabaza; Hubbard squash; Acorn squash; Spaghetti squash
Disease Controlled OR Suppressed – Suppression Only: Gummy stem blight (Didymella bryoniae)
Application Rate (L/ha) –0.333

For optimal disease control, begin applications of Sercadis Fungicide prior to disease development and continue on a 7 to 14 day interval if conditions are conducive for disease development. Use the higher rate and shorter interval when disease pressure is high.
DO NOT apply Sercadis Fungicide to any crops in the Cucurbit Vegetable Group as a tank mix with any other pesticide products (including fungicides, insecticides, herbicides), adjuvants, liquid fertilizers, nutrients, any other additives, or anything other than water.
Mix Sercadis Fungicide with water only for applications to crops listed in the Cucurbit Vegetable Group.


Crop Goup 11 (Pome Fruits) Application Rate Table (Ground Application)

Crop – Apple, crabapple, mayhaw, pear, pear oriental, quince
Disease Controlled – Apple scab (Venturia inaequalis); Pear scab (Venturia pirina); Powdery mildew (Podosphaera leucotricha)
Application Rate (L/ha) –0.167 – 0.333

Begin applications of Sercadis Fungicide prior to disease development when weather conditions are favorable for disease development. Apply a second time 7-14 days later up to full bloom if disease persists or weather conditions are favourable for disease development.
The use of a non-ionic surfactant (0.125 % v/v) is recommended.


Crop Group 12 (Stone Fruits) Application Rate Table (Ground Application)

Crop – Stone fruits: Apricot, cherry (sweet and tart), nectarine, peach, plum (all varieties), plumcot, prune
Disease Controlled – Blossom blight, brown rot, ripe fruit rot (Monilinia fruticola, Monilinia laxa)
Application Rate (L/ha) – 0.333

Begin applications of Sercadis Fungicide at pink bud or prior to the onset of disease development when weather conditions are favorable for disease development. Apply a second time 7-14 days later up to full bloom if disease persists or weather conditions are favourable for disease development.
The use of a non-ionic surfactant (0.125 % v/v) is recommended.


Crop Group 13-07 A, B, G (Berries and Small Fruits Subgroups) Application Rate Table (Ground Application)

Crop – Berries and small fruits subgroups: Bushberry subgroup: Blueberry (highbush and lowbush); Currant; Elderberry; Gooseberry; Huckleberry; Caneberry subgroup: Blackberry (all varieties); Loganberry; Raspberry (black and red); Wild raspberry; Low growing berry subgroup: Bearberry; Bilberry; Cloudberry; Cranberry; Lingonberry; Muntries; Partridgeberry
Disease Controlled OR Suppressed – Leaf spot (Septoria spp.); Suppression only: Botrytis gray mold (Botrytis cinerea)
Application Rate (L/ha) – 0.250 – 0.666

Begin applications of Sercadis Fungicide prior to onset of disease development and continue on a 7 to 14 day interval. Use the shorter interval and/or the higher rate when disease pressure is high.


Grapes Application Rate Table (Ground Application)

Crop – Grapes
Disease Controlled OR Suppressed – Powdery mildew (Erisyphe necator)
Application Rate (L/ha) – 0.250 –0.333

Crop – Grapes
Disease Controlled OR Suppressed – Suppression only: Botrytis gray mold (Botrytis cinerea)
Application Rate (L/ha) – 0.333 –0.666

For powdery mildew control, begin applications of Sercadis Fungicide as of bud break or prior to onset of disease on a 7 to 14 day interval. Begin applications targeted against Botrytis gray mold prior to disease development when conditions favor disease development during early bloom, bunch preclosure and veraison. Use the higher rates from bunch preclosure to veraison. Use shorter intervals when disease pressure is high.


Strawberries Application Rate Table (Ground Application)

Crop – Strawberries
Disease Controlled OR Suppressed – Powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca macularis)
Application Rate (L/ha) – 0.250 –0.333

Crop – Strawberries
Disease Controlled OR Suppressed – Suppression only: Botrytis gray mold (Botrytis cinerea)
Application Rate (L/ha) – 0.50 –0.666

Begin applications of Sercadis Fungicide no later than 10 % bloom, or prior to disease development and continue on a 7 to 14 day interval. Use the shorter interval and/or the higher rate when disease pressure is high.


Almond Application Rate Table (Ground Application)

Crop – Almond
Disease Controlled – Alternaria leaf spot (Alternaria alternata)
Application Rate (L/ha) – 0.333

Crop – Almond
Disease Controlled – Brown rot / Blossom blight (Monilinia laxa or M. fructicola)
Application Rate (L/ha) – 0.25 – 0.42

Begin applications of Sercadis Fungicide prior to onset of disease development and continue on a 7 to 14 day interval up to 14 days before harvest.
No restriction on livestock feeding of almond hulls.


Crop-Specific Restrictions and Limitations

Crop – Berries and small fruits subgroups (Crop Group 13-07 A, B, G)
Minimum Time from Application to Harvest (PHI) (days) – 0
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Application (Litres) – 0.666
Maximum Number of Applications per Season – 3
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Season (Litres) – 2.0

Crop – Brassica leafy vegetables group (Crop Group 5)
Minimum Time from Application to Harvest (PHI) (days) – 3
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Application (Litres) – 0.333
Maximum Number of Applications per Season – 3
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Season (Litres) – 1.0

Crop – Bulb vegetables group (Crop Group 3)
Minimum Time from Application to Harvest (PHI) (days) – 7
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Application (Litres) – 0.666
Maximum Number of Applications per Season – 3
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Season (Litres) – 2.0

Crop – Cucurbit vegetables group (Crop Group 9)
Minimum Time from Application to Harvest (PHI) (days) – 0
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Application (Litres) – 0.333
Maximum Number of Applications per Season – 3
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Season (Litres) – 1.0

Crop – Fruiting vegetables (Crop Group 8)
Minimum Time from Application to Harvest (PHI) (days) – 7
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Application (Litres) – 0.333
Maximum Number of Applications per Season – 3
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Season (Litres) – 1.0

Crop – Grapes – Botrytis disease
Minimum Time from Application to Harvest (PHI) (days) – 14
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Application (Litres) – 0.666
Maximum Number of Applications per Season – 3
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Season (Litres) – 2.0

Crop – Grapes – all other diseases
Minimum Time from Application to Harvest (PHI) (days) – 14
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Application (Litres) – 0.333
Maximum Number of Applications per Season – 6
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Season (Litres) – 2.0

Crop – Leafy vegetables group (except Brassica) (Crop Group 4)
Minimum Time from Application to Harvest (PHI) (days) – 1
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Application (Litres) – 0.333
Maximum Number of Applications per Season – 3
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Season (Litres) – 1.0

Crop – Pome fruits (Crop Group 11)
Minimum Time from Application to Harvest (PHI) (days) – 0
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Application (Litres) – 0.333
Maximum Number of Applications per Season – 4
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Season (Litres) – 1.33

Crop – Crop SubGroup 1B – Root Vegetables (except Sugar beet)
Minimum Time from Application to Harvest (PHI) (days) – 7
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Application (Litres) – 0.333
Maximum Number of Applications per Season – 3
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Season (Litres) – 1.0

Crop – Stone fruits (Crop Group 12)
Minimum Time from Application to Harvest (PHI) (days) – 0
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Application (Litres) – 0.333
Maximum Number of Applications per Season – 3
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Season (Litres) – 1.0

Crop – Strawberries
Minimum Time from Application to Harvest (PHI) (days) – 0
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Application (Litres) – 0.666
Maximum Number of Applications per Season – 3
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Season (Litres) – 2.0

Crop – Almond
Minimum Time from Application to Harvest (PHI) (days) – 14
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Application (Litres) – 0.420
Maximum Number of Applications per Season – 3
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Season (Litres) – 0.840

Crop – Tuberous and corm vegetables (Crop Subgroup 1C)
Minimum Time from Application to Harvest (PHI) (days) – 7
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Application (Litres) – 0.333
Maximum Number of Applications per Season – 3
Maximum Product Rate/ha per Season (Litres) – 1.0


Ground application
Apply Sercadis Fungicide 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.

Airblast application
Apply recommended rates of Sercadis Fungicide as instructed in the following series of crop specific application rate and timing tables. Apply Sercadis Fungicide with ground equipment. Equipment should be checked frequently for proper calibration.

Aerial application
Apply Sercadis Fungicide 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.

Tank Mixing
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 BASF Canada Inc. at 1-877-371-2273 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 BASF Canada Inc.

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.

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 freshwater habitats.

Buffer Zone Specifications for Sercadis Fungicide

Method of application – Field sprayer
Crop – Crop group 1B root vegetables group (except sugar beet), tuberous and corm vegetables, crop group 5 (Brassica leafy vegetables), crop group 9 (cucurbit vegetables), fruiting vegetables (except cucurbits)
Buffer Zones (metres) Required for the Protection of:
Freshwater Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m – 1
Greater than 1 m – 0
Terrestrial Habitat: 0

Method of application – Field sprayer
Crop – Berries and small fruits subgroups (crop group 13-07 A, B), strawberries, bulb vegetables, leafy vegetables (except Brassica)
Buffer Zones (metres) Required for the Protection of:
Freshwater Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m – 1
Greater than 1 m – 1
Terrestrial Habitat: 1

Method of application – Airblast
Crop – Stone fruits (Early growth stage)
Buffer Zones (metres) Required for the Protection of:
Freshwater Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m – 5
Greater than 1 m – 0
Terrestrial Habitat: 0

Method of application – Airblast
Crop – Stone fruits (Late growth stage)
Buffer Zones (metres) Required for the Protection of:
Freshwater Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m – 3
Greater than 1 m – 0
Terrestrial Habitat: 0

Method of application – Airblast
Crop – Berries and small fruits subgroups (crop group 13-07 A, B), grapes (Early growth stage)
Buffer Zones (metres) Required for the Protection of:
Freshwater Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m – 15
Greater than 1 m – 1
Terrestrial Habitat: 1

Method of application – Airblast
Crop – Berries and small fruits subgroups (crop group 13-07 A, B), grapes (Late growth stage)
Buffer Zones (metres) Required for the Protection of:
Freshwater Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m – 5
Greater than 1 m – 1
Terrestrial Habitat: 1

Method of application – Airblast
Crop – Pome fruits, almond (Early growth stage)
Buffer Zones (metres) Required for the Protection of:
Freshwater Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m – 10
Greater than 1 m – 0
Terrestrial Habitat: 0

Method of application – Airblast
Crop – Pome fruits, almond (Late growth stage)
Buffer Zones (metres) Required for the Protection of:
Freshwater Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m – 4
Greater than 1 m – 0
Terrestrial Habitat: 0

Method of application – Aerial (Fixed wing)
Crop – Tuberous and corm vegetables, sugar beets
Buffer Zones (metres) Required for the Protection of:
Freshwater Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m – 5
Greater than 1 m – 0
Terrestrial Habitat: 0

Method of application – Aerial (Rotary wing)
Crop – Tuberous and corm vegetables, sugar beets
Buffer Zones (metres) Required for the Protection of:
Freshwater Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m – 3
Greater than 1 m – 0
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. 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 to 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.
To reduce runoff from treated areas into aquatic habitats avoid application to areas with a 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.


RESISTANCE-MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
For resistance management, please note that Sercadis Fungicide contains a Group 7 fungicide. Any fungal population may contain individuals naturally resistant to Sercadis Fungicide and other Group 7 fungicides. A gradual or total loss of pest control may occur over time if these fungicides are used repeatedly in the same locations. 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:
Where possible, rotate the use of Sercadis Fungicide or other Group 7 fungicides with different groups that control the same pathogens. Avoid application of consecutive sprays of Sercadis Fungicide or other fungicides in the same group in a season. DO NOT apply more than two (2) sequential applications of Sercadis Fungicide before alternating to a labeled fungicide with a different mode of action for at least one application. DO NOT exceed the total number of applications of Sercadis Fungicide per season as stated in the Crop-Specific Restrictions and Limitations.
Use tank mixtures with fungicide from a different group that is effective on the target pathogen when such use is permitted.
Fungicide use should be based on an integrated disease management program that includes scouting, historical information related to pesticide use and crop rotation and considers host plant resistance, impact of environmental conditions on disease development, disease thresholds, as well as 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 BASF Canada Inc. if reduced sensitivity of the pathogen to Sercadis 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 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 BASF Canada Inc. representatives at 1-877-371-2273 or at www.agsolutions.ca.


MIXING
1. Ensure the spray tank is clean before use. Follow the clean-out recommendations statedon 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 Sercadis Fungicide 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. All crops on this label can be grazed or fed to livestock. For livestock feeding and grazing,observe the minimum preharvest intervals specified for each crop under the Crop-SpecificRestrictions and Limitations section on this label. Do not harvest cereals for forage or haywithin 7 days of the last application.
2. Crop Rotation Restrictions: Tuberous and corm vegetables, sugar beets, legumevegetables, fruiting vegetables, pome fruits, stone fruits, cereals, oilseeds and peanutsmay be planted immediately following the last application. A plant-back interval of oneyear is required for all other crops.
3. DO NOT use in greenhouses.


PRECAUTIONS
1. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
2. DO NOT take internally. Harmful if swallowed.
3. Avoid contact with skin and clothing.
4. Wash exposed areas of skin thoroughly after handling and before eating, drinking orsmoking.
5. DO NOT re-enter treated area for 12 hours after application.
6. Wear long-sleeved shirt, long pants, chemical resistant gloves, socks and footwear duringmixing, loading, application, clean-up and repair. Wear goggles or a face shield duringmixing/loading.
7. If clothing becomes contaminated, remove and wash separately from household laundrybefore reuse.
8. Clean spray equipment thoroughly after use.
9. DO NOT contaminate domestic or irrigation water, lakes, streams or ponds by the cleaningof equipment or the disposal of wastes.
10. Apply only when the potential for drift to areas of human habitation or areas of humanactivity such as houses, cottages, schools and recreational areas, is minimal. Take intoconsideration wind speed, wind direction, temperature inversions, application equipmentand sprayer settings.
11. When tank mixing, consult the label of the tank mix partner for additional restrictions,precautions and directions for use. Always follow the most restrictive label.