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SUSPENSION CONCENTRATE

For use on Fruiting Vegetables, Grapes, Pome Fruit, Cherry Subgroup 12-09A, Cucurbits Group 9, Peach Subgroup 12-09B and Hops


GENERAL INFORMATION
VIVANDO SC Fungicide is formulated as a suspension concentrate (SC). VIVANDO SC Fungicide provides control of powdery mildew on fruiting vegetables, grapes, pome fruit, cherry Subgroup 12-09A, cucurbits Group 9, peach Subgroup 12-09B and hops. VIVANDO SC Fungicide provides optimum disease control when applied in a regularly scheduled protective fungicide program and when used in a spray program that rotates fungicides with different modes of action.

Mode of Action
Metrafenone, the active ingredient in VIVANDO SC Fungicide, affects several stages in the infection process of the powdery mildew pathogen. It has a different mode of action than that of other fungicides registered for use against powdery mildew. VIVANDO SC Fungicide affects development and growth processes of the powdery mildew pathogen. It inhibits spore germination, infection and subsequent mycelial growth. It also reduces sporulation by preventing normal development of conidiophores and conidia.


PRECAUTIONS
1. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
2. May irritate eyes. Avoid contact with eyes.
3. Wash thoroughly after handling and before eating, drinking or smoking.
4. Wear long sleeved shirt, long pants, chemical resistant gloves, socks and footwear during mixing/loading, application, clean-up and repair.
5. If clothing becomes contaminated, remove and wash separately from household laundry before reuse.
6. Clean spray equipment thoroughly after use.
7. 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, application equipment and sprayer settings.
8. 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.


DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Apply recommended rates of VIVANDO SC Fungicide as instructed in the following crop specific application rate and timing table. Apply VIVANDO SC Fungicide with ground equipment. Equipment should be checked frequently for proper calibration.
A plant-back interval of 30 days is required for all crops not listed on the registered label.
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 S572.1) 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.

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.

Method of application – Field sprayer
Crop – Crop Group 9 (cucurbits), fruiting vegetables
Buffer Zones (metres) Required for the Protection of:
Freshwater Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m – 1
Greater than 1 m – 0
Estuarine/Marine Habitat 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 Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m – 2
Greater than 1 m – 0
Terrestrial Habitat: 1

Method of application – Airblast
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 Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m – 1
Greater than 1 m – 0
Terrestrial Habitat: 1

Method of application – Airblast
Crop – Pome fruit (Early growth stage)
Buffer Zones (metres) Required for the Protection of:
Freshwater Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m – 3
Greater than 1 m – 0
Estuarine/Marine Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m – 3
Greater than 1 m – 1
Terrestrial Habitat: 2

Method of application – Airblast
Crop – Pome fruit (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 Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m – 2
Greater than 1 m – 1
Terrestrial Habitat: 1

Method of application – Airblast
Crop – Hops; cherry Subgroup 12-09A; peach Subgroup 12-09B (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 Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m – 2
Greater than 1 m – 1
Terrestrial Habitat: 2

Method of application – Airblast
Crop – Hops; cherry Subgroup 12-09A; peach Subgroup 12-09B (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 Habitat of Depths:
Less than 1 m – 1
Greater than 1 m – 1
Terrestrial Habitat: 1

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.
The buffer zones for this product can be modified based on weather conditions and spray equipment configuration by accessing the Buffer Zone Calculator on the Pest Management Regulatory Agency web site.


Grapes Application Rate and Timing Table

Crops - Grapes
Target Disease – Powdery mildew (Uncinula necator)
L product/ha - 0.750
Maximum Number of Applications - 6
Last Application Days to Harvest – 14

Application directions
For control of grape powdery mildew, begin applications of VIVANDO SC Fungicide at bud break prior to onset of disease.
Apply VIVANDO SC Fungicide at either 14 or 21 days application interval. Use shorter interval if there are conditions conducive to high disease pressure. Under conditions of very rapid growth, use the shorter application interval to ensure new growth is adequately protected.
Do not apply more than 2 sequential applications of VIVANDO SC Fungicide before alternating to at least one application of a fungicide with a different mode of action. Do not apply more than 4.5 L of product per hectare per season. The minimum interval between sprays is 14 days.
Do not enter or allow worker entry during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 4 days to perform girdling or cane turning activities. Do not enter or allow worker entry during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 12 hours for all other post-application activities.


Crop Group 9: Cucurbits Application Rate and Timing Table

Crops – Crop Subgroup 9 Cucurbits (1)
Target Disease – Powdery mildew (Podosphaera xanthii, Erysiphe cichoracearum)
L product/ha – 0.750-1.12
Maximum number per season – 3
Last Application Days to Harvest – 0

Application directions
For control of powdery mildew, begin applications of VIVANDO SC Fungicide prior to onset of disease.
Apply VIVANDO SC Fungicide at 7 – 14 days application interval. Use shorter interval if there are conditions conducive to high disease pressure. Under conditions of very rapid growth, use the shorter application interval to ensure new growth is adequately protected.
Do not apply more than 2 sequential applications of VIVANDO SC Fungicide before alternating to at least one application of a fungicide with a different mode of action. Do not apply more than 3.36 L of product per hectare per season. A non-ionic surfactant (NIS) may be added to VIVANDO SC Fungicide to improve performance. Use according to the adjuvant label.
Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted-entry interval (REI) of 12 hours.
(1) Cucurbit vegetables, group 9
Chayote, Chinese waxgourd, Citron melon, Cucumber, Gherkin, Pumpkin, Watermelon; Edible gourd (hechima, 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, Santa Claus 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)


Hops Application Rate and Timing Table

Crops – Hops
Target Disease – Suppression of Powdery mildew (Podospaera macularis)
L product/ha – 0.750 - 1.12
Maximum number per season – 2
Last Application Days to Harvest – 14

Application directions
For suppression of powdery mildew, begin applications of VIVANDO SC Fungicide prior to onset of disease.
Apply VIVANDO SC Fungicide at a 14 day application interval. Under conditions of very rapid growth, ensure new growth is adequately protected. A non-ionic surfactant (NIS) may be added to VIVANDO SC Fungicide to improve performance. Use according to the adjuvant label.
Do not apply more than 2.24 L of product per hectare per season.
Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted-entry interval (REI) of 12 hours.


Pome Fruit Group Application Rate and Timing Table

Crops – Pome Fruit Group: Apple; Asian pear; Azarole; Crabapple; Mayhaw; Medlar; Pear; Quince; Quince, Chinese; Quince, Japanese; Tejocote
Target Disease – Powdery mildew (Podosphaera leucotricha)
Rate per Application (L/ha) – 0.75 - 1.12
Maximum Number of Applications – 3
Maximum Product Rate per Season (L/ha) –3.36
Last Application Days to Harvest – 7

Application directions
For control of Powdery mildew begin applications of VIVANDO SC Fungicide preventatively and continue on a 7 to 14 day interval. Use the higher rate and shorter interval when disease pressure is high.
Resistance Management
To limit the potential for development of resistance, do not make more than three (3) applications per season.
Do not make more than two (2) sequential applications before alternating to a labeled fungicide with a different mode of action.
Do not enter or allow worker entry during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 12 hours for all other post-application activities.


Fruiting Vegetables Rate and Timing Table

Crops – Fruiting vegetables (1)
Target Disease – Powdery mildew (Leveillula taurica, Oidium neolycoperisici, Erysiphe polyphaga)
Rate per Application (L/ha) – 0.75 - 1.12
Maximum Number of Applications – 3
Maximum Product Rate per Season (L/ha) – 3.36
Last Application Days to Harvest – 7

Application directions
For control of powdery mildew begin applications of VIVANDO SC preventatively and continue on a 7 to 14 day interval. Use the higher rate and shorter interval when disease pressure is high.
Resistance Management
To limit the potential for development of resistance, do not make more than three (3) applications per season.
Do not make more than two (2) sequential applications before alternating to a labeled fungicide with a different mode of action.
Do not enter or allow worker entry during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 12 hours for all other post-application activities.
 (1) African eggplant, bush tomato, currant tomato, eggplant, garden huckleberry, goji berry, groundcherry, martynia, okra, pea eggplant, pepino, bell pepper, nonbell pepper, roselle, scarlet eggplant, sunberry, tomatillo, tomato, and cultivars, varieties and hybrids of these commodities.


Crop Subgroup 12-09A: Cherry Subgroup and Crop Subgroup 12-09B: Peach Subgroup - Application Rate and Timing Table

Crops – Cherry Subgroup 12-09A: Cherry, black; Cherry, Nanking; Cherry, sweet; Cherry, tart; Cultivars, varieties, and/or hybrids of these; Peach Subgroup 12-09B: Nectarine; Peach; Cultivars, varieties, and/or hybrids of these
Target Disease – Powdery mildew (Podosphaera clandestina)
L product/ha – 0.750 - 1.12
Maximum number per season – 2
Last Application Days to Harvest – 7

Application directions
For control of powdery mildew, begin applications of VIVANDO SC Fungicide prior to onset of disease.
Apply VIVANDO SC Fungicide at 14 - 21 days application interval. Use shorter interval if there are conditions conducive to high disease pressure. Under conditions of very rapid growth, use the shorter application interval to ensure new growth is adequately protected.
A non-ionic surfactant (NIS) may be added to VIVANDO SC Fungicide to improve performance. Use according to the adjuvant label.
Do not apply more than 2.24 L of product per hectare per season.
Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted-entry interval (REI) of 12 hours.


APPLICATION METHODS
Ground application
Apply VIVANDO SC Fungicide at rates listed in the Application Rate and Timing Table above (crop specific) when conditions are favourable for disease development. Use a minimum water volume to ensure thorough coverage of foliage. Consult nozzle manufacturer’s recommendations for spray pressures for specific nozzles.


MIXING
1. Clean spray tank following sprayer clean-up recommendations on the label of the product applied previously.
2. Fill the spray tank one-half full of water and start agitation.
3. Add the required amount of VIVANDO SC Fungicide to the tank.
4. Continue agitation while filling the remainder of the spray tank.
5. After use, clean the spray tank.


RESISTANCE-MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
Please note that VIVANDO SC Fungicide contains a Group U8 fungicide. Any fungal population may contain individuals naturally resistant to VIVANDO SC Fungicide and other Group U8 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 VIVANDO SC Fungicide or other Group U8 fungicides. DO NOT apply more than two (2) sequential applications of VIVANDO SC Fungicide before alternating to at least one application of a fungicide with different mode of action other than Group U8.
VIVANDO SC Fungicide 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 and to report suspected resistance, contact a BASF representative at 1-877-371-2273 or at www.agsolutions.ca.


ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
TOXIC to aquatic organisms and non-target terrestrial plants. Observe buffer zones specified under DIRECTIONS FOR USE.
Metrafenone is persistent and may carryover. It is recommended that any products containing metrafenone 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.