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A water dispersible granule containing 7.5% w/w dimethomorph and 66.7% w/w mancozeb. A fungicide for the control of downy mildew (Peronospora destructor) in bulb onions, shallots and garlic.

 

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
IMPORTANT: This information is approved as part of the Product Label. All instructions within this section must be read carefully  in order to obtain safe and successful use of this product.

For professional use only.
Processed crops
Consult processors before use on bulb onions, shallots or garlic for processing.
Succeeding Crops
Following application of Acrobat MZ in bulb onion, shallots or garlic allow 5 months before sowing clover.

 

Pest: Downy mildew (Peronospora destructor)

Rate: 2.5 kg/ha of Acrobat MZ in a volume of 200-500 litres of water per hectare ensuring good coverage of the foliage.

Critical Comments: Acrobat MZ should be applied in a protectant spray programme commencing before the appearance of disease symptoms, or when local monitoring and forecasting indicates a high risk of infection. Repeat sprays at 7 − 14 day intervals, depending on disease pressure. 

 

Disease control
Acrobat MZ is a fungicide with a combination of protectant, translaminar and locally systemic activity for the control of downy mildew (Peronospora destructor) in bulb onions, shallots and garlic. Acrobat MZ will be most effective when applied as a protectant programme before disease symptoms appear, or in accordance with appropriate disease monitoring and forecasting systems following periods of high infection risk.

 

Bulb onions, shallots, garlic: A MINIMUM OF 14 DAYS MUST ELAPSE BETWEEN THE LAST SPRAY AND HARVEST

 

Acrobat MZ should be applied as a MEDIUM spray, as defined by BCPC. Apply in a water volume of 200-500 litres per ha.

 

Good coverage of the foliage is essential. Half fill the sprayer tank with clean water and start agitation. Steadily add the required quantity of Acrobat MZ direct to the spray tank (Pre-mixing is not necessary). Empty container thoroughly and dispose of safely. Add the remainder of the water whilst maintaining agitation. Apply immediately and continue agitation until spraying is complete. Wash sprayer thoroughly immediately after use, using clean water and following best practice advice and the guidance provided by the equipment manufacturer.

 

To minimize the risk of resistance developing, and in line with current FRAG-UK advice to use effective doses, use Acrobat MZ at the recommended rate. Acrobat MZ should be used in accordance with current FRAC and FRAG-UK advice for CAA compounds, as follows:
In bulb onions, shallots and garlic, CAA fungicide applications should not make up more than half of the total number of intended downy mildew sprays per season.
No more than three consecutive applications of a CAA fungicide should be made in any crop.
Acrobat MZ should be applied in a programme containing fungicides with different modes of action. When fungicides with the same mode of action are used repeatedly over several years in the same field, naturally occurring less sensitive strains may survive, propagate and become dominant in that field. It is therefore advised that wherever possible spray programmes should include fungicides with differing modes of action. Acrobat MZ contains active substances with two different modes of action. For further advice on resistance management contact your agronomist or specialist advisor and/or visit the FRAG-UK website.