Azaka

Manufacturer
FMC
Category
Fungicides
Registered until
N/A
Registration number
05218
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A broad spectrum systemic fungicide containing 250 g/l azoxystrobin.
Crops: For use in Winter and Spring Oilseed Rape, Wheat, Barley, Oats, Rye and Triticale.

Directions for Use:
Resistance Management:
Azoxystrobin is a Quinone outside inhibitor (Qol) fungicide. Strains of Septoria.
Tritici resistant to the Qol’s are widespread in the UK and strains of barley powdery mildew resistant to Qol’s are common in the UK.
To avoid the likelihood of resistance developing, application of AZAKA should be made with due regard to current FRAG-UK guidelines for Qol compounds.
Do not make more than two applications of AZAKA to crops of Oilseed Rape.
Use AZAKA as part of an integrated Crop Management (ICM) strategy incorporating other methods of control.
Always use in mixture with another product recommended for control of the same target disease that contains a fungicide from a different cross-resistance group and is applied at a dose that will give robust control. No more than two foliar applications of any Qol.

Recommendations for use in Cereal Crops:
On cereal crops, AZAKA must always be used in mixture with another product, recommended for control of the same target disease that contains a fungicide from a different cross resistance group and is applied at a dose that will give robust control.
As a general rule, disease control and yield benefit will be optimal when treatment is made at an early stage of development.
AZAKA is a protectant treatment following a disease risk assessment or the use of appropriate decision support systems.
For protection against ear disease (Cladosporium and Alternaria) apply AZAKA at
ear emergence. When used to control the listed foliar diseases, AZAKA applied at
the first or second node stage of the crop can reduce the severity of Take-all infection.

Rate of Use:
1.0 l/ha

Water Volume:
 200-300 l/ha

Diseases Controlled and Application Timing:
AZAKA can be applied up to and including watery ripe stage (BBCH 71).
The maximum number of applications to any cereal crop is two per crop, with a minimum of 10 days between applications. Always inspect crops to assess disease development immediately before spraying.
Best results will be achieved from applications made in the earliest stages of disease development or as a protectant treatment following a disease risk assessment or the use of appropriate decision support systems.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE IN OILSEED RAPE
Before applying AZAKA, ensure the crop is free from any stress caused by environmental or agronomic effects. Best results will be achieved from applications made as a protectant treatment following a disease risk assessment or the use of appropriate decision support systems. A second treatment may be required if disease pressure remains high

Rate of Application: 1.0 litre/ha

Volume of Water: Use 200 - 300 litres of water/ha

Crops: AZAKA can be applied to all varieties of winter and spring oilseed rape

Application Timing and Diseases Controlled 
AZAKA can be applied up to full flowering: 50% flowers on main raceme open, older petals falling, (BBCH 65). The maximum number of applications to any crop is two per crop, with a minimum of 10 days between applications.
Sclerotinia stem rot (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum) – AZAKA should be applied as a protectant spray during flowering. The optimum timing is early flowering to mid flowering (GS60–GS65)
Dark leaf and pod spot (Alternaria spp.) – Apply AZAKA as a protective spray at early pod formation when the first ten pods are longer than 4 cm, before they become knobbly and not later than the time the first spots are seen on the pods.
Note: an application of AZAKA against Sclerotinia will significantly limit the development of Alternaria

PREPARATION OF SPRAYING SOLUTION
Half fill the spray tank with clean water and start the agitation. Measure out the required amount of AZAKA and pour in. Add the remainder of the water and continue agitation until spraying is completed. Spray solutions should be used as soon as practicable after mixing. SPECIMEN - 2015 to date When tank mixes are to be used, each product should be added separately to the spray tank, taking due note of any instructions given as to the order of mixing.

TANK WASHING PROCEDURE
After spraying, wash out sprayer thoroughly and dispose of washings according to DEFRA Code of Practice and local water authority guidelines.

PHYTOTOXICITY
The product is normally not phytotoxic at the recommended uses and application rates, if the instructions on the label are followed. Certain apple varieties are highly sensitive to AZAKA. As a precaution AZAKA should not be applied when there is a risk of spray drift onto neighbouring apple crops. Spray equipment used to apply AZAKA to other crops should not be used to treat apples. Do not apply AZAKA to any crop suffering from stress or likely to suffer from stress in the immediate future, particularly if this is due to water deficit, frost or herbicide damage. Do not apply AZAKA if rain or frost is expected, nor if the crop is wet.

COMPATIBILITY
Azoxystrobin is compatible with most insecticides, acaricides and fungicides commonly used. It is advisable to do a compatibility test before doing tank mixtures.

Registered for culturesRateBBCHPreharvest Interval
Winter wheat1 l1 - 73
Spring wheat1 l1 - 73
Spring barley1 l1 - 73
Winter barley1 l1 - 73
Spring oats1 l1 - 73
Winter oats1 l1 - 73
Winter rye1 l1 - 73
Spring rye1 l1 - 73
Winter triticale1 l1 - 73
Spring triticale1 l1 - 73
Winter rape1 l6521
Spring rape1 l6521