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For use on turf grass

STORAGE
Store product in original container only, away from other pesticides, fertilizer, food or feed. Not for use or storage in or around the home. Keep container closed. To prevent contamination, store this product away from food or feed.

DISPOSAL
1. Triple- or pressure-rinse the empty container. Add the rinsings to the spray mixture in the tank.
2. Follow provincial instruction for any required additional cleaning of the container prior to its disposal.
3. Make the empty container unsuitable for further use.
4. Dispose of the container in accordance with provincial requirements.
5. For information on disposal of unused, unwanted product, contact the manufacturer or the provincial regulatory agency. Contact the manufacturer and the provincial regulatory agency in case of a spill, and for clean-up of spills.

GENERAL INFORMATION
VELISTA Fungicide is a water dispersible granular that may be applied as a foliar or broadcast treatment to control certain diseases on landscape and recreational (including golf course) turfgrass.
VELISTA Fungicide may only be used on turf grasses that are being grown for aesthetic or recreational purposes, in or around home lawns, residential dwellings, business and office complexes, shopping complexes, multi-family residential complexes, institutional buildings, airports, cemeteries, ornamental gardens, parks, playgrounds, schools, golf courses (tee box areas, roughs, fairways, greens, collars etc.), athletic fields, other landscaped areas, and commercial sod farms.
The active ingredient in VELISTA Fungicide is Penthiopyrad and it is a carboxamide fungicide. Penthiopyrad inhibits fungal respiration by binding to mitochondrial respiratory complex II. Penthiopyrad is not cross-resistant with other classes of fungicide chemistry, like triazoles and other ergosterol biosynthesis inhibitors, strobilurins and other complex III (QoI) inhibitors, anilinopyrimidines, dicarboximides,benzimidazoles and N-phenylcarbamates.

APPLICATION TIMING
VELISTA Fungicide is a broad spectrum fungicide recommended for the control of many important diseases of turfgrass. For maximum performance VELISTA Fungicide should be applied preventatively but also may be used curatively for some diseases.

MIXING DIRECTIONS
The use directions provided in the Resistance Management section of this label should be followed. All applications should follow the use directions given in this label. Failure to follow the use directions may result in turfgrass injury and/or inadequate disease control.
Basic Mixing Instructions:
Important: Application equipment must be clean and free of previous pesticide deposits before mixing VELISTA Fungicide.
1. Use clean, well maintained application equipment.
2. Fill sprayer tank 1/4 to 1/2 full of water.
3. Then add VELISTA Fungicide directly to the mixing or sprayer tank.
4. Mix thoroughly to fully disperse the VELISTA Fungicide and continue agitation to keep the product in suspension. Use mechanical or hydraulic agitation. Do not use air agitation.
5. The mixture should not be stored in the mixing or spray tank overnight.

APPLICATION EQUIPMENT CLEANING
Prior to application, start with clean, well maintained application equipment. Immediately following application, thoroughly clean all application equipment to reduce the risk of forming hardened deposits that might become difficult to remove. Drain application equipment. Thoroughly rinse application equipment and flush hoses, boom and nozzles with clean water. Clean all other associated application equipment. Take all necessary safety precautions when cleaning equipment. Do not clean equipment near wells, water sources or desirable vegetation. Dispose of waste rinse water in accordance with local regulations.

APPLICATION DIRECTIONS FOR TURFGRASS
USE VELISTA Fungicide IN A PREVENTATIVE DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAM
Apply in sufficient water to ensure thorough coverage. Apply the recommended rates as indicated in the directions for use using up to 40 L/ 100 m2 or 4,000 L/ha. Apply with a properly calibrated sprayer.
Apply after mowing OR allow sprayed area to completely dry before mowing.
For control of foliar diseases, allow sprayed area to completely dry before irrigation.
Under conditions optimum for high disease pressure, use the higher rate.
For optimum turf quality and disease control, use VELISTA Fungicide in conjunction with turf management practices that promote good plant health and optimum disease control.
Before use of any fungicide, proper diagnosis of the organism causing the disease is important. Use of diagnostic kits or other means of identification of the disease organism is essential to determine the best control measures.
For broader spectrum control, VELISTA Fungicide can be tank mixed with other fungicides registered for this use. Check compatibility before tank mixing. Observe all directions, precautions, and limitations on labeling of all products used in tank mixes. The most stringent precautions of tank mix products must be followed.
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) fine classification. Boom height must be 60 cm or less above the crop or ground.

USE RESTRICTIONS FOR TURFGRASS
DO NOT apply this product through any type of irrigation system.
DO NOT apply more than 67.5 g of VELISTA Fungicide per 100m² per year or 6.75 kg of VELISTA Fungicide per hectare per year.
Keep people and pets away from areas treated with VELISTA Fungicide until treated area has dried.
DO NOT apply this product on food or feed crops.

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
The use of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program is recommended to control diseases. VELISTA Fungicide may be used as part of an Integrated Disease and Pest Management (IPM) program which can include biological, cultural, and genetic practices aimed at reducing potential disease incidence. Cultural practices known to reduce disease development should be followed. Application of this product should be based on IPM principles and practices including but not limited to field scouting or other detection methods, correct target disease identification, population monitoring, advisory (disease forecasting) programs that recommend treatment timing based on environmental factors favorable for disease development, and treating when disease pressure reaches locally determined action levels. Consult your extension services, professional consultants, or other qualified authorities to determine the appropriate management, cultural practice and treatment threshold levels for the specific crop, geography and diseases.