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DIRECTIONS FOR USE

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

PROPERTIES OF CLAYTON GEAR

Clayton Gear is a fungicide containing cyprodinil and fludioxonil and is best used as a protectant treatment or in the earliest stages of disease development.
Clayton Gear may be used as part of a programme of sprays. To maintain a high level of protection, and to prevent or limit the development of Botrytis strains less sensitive to the product, applications of Clayton Gear should not be made consecutively but should be used in alternation with fungicides with different modes of action, with satisfactory efficacy against the pathogen.

CROP SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Best results will be achieved from applications of Clayton Gear made in the earliest stage of disease development or as a protective treatment following a disease risk assessment or the use of appropriate support systems.
Fresh beans (dwarf French, green, runner, broad beans) and dried beans (dwarf french, navy [phaseolus], kidney, haricot, dried broad beans)
Rate Of Use : 1 kg product per hectare
Timing : Clayton Gear should be applied at the first signs of disease infection, from early flowering onwards.
A second application may be required if disease pressure remains high. Allow a minimum of 10 days between applications for all crops.
Beans For Processing : Where a crop of beans is destined for processing, consult your processor before treating with Clayton Gear.
Vining peas, edible podded peas and dried peas (combining peas including marrowfat)
Rate Of Use : 1 kg product per hectare
Timing : Clayton Gear should be applied at the first sign of disease infection, from early flowering onwards.
A second application may be required if disease pressure remains high. Allow a minimum of 10 days between applications for all crops.
Crop Safety : Clayton Gear shows good crop safety on vining peas. Before applying ensure the crop is free from any stress caused by environment or agronomic effects. Check wax level if necessary using the Crystal Violet test.
Peas For Processing : Where a crop of peas is destined for processing, consult your processor before treating with Clayton Gear.

Carrots
Rate Of Use : 0.8 kg product per hectare
Timing : For optimum results apply Clayton Gear at the first signs of disease, from 4th true leaf unfolded onwards (BBCH 14). A further two applications may be required if disease pressure remains high. Allow a minimum of 12 days between applications.
Carrots For Processing : Where a crop is destined for processing, consult your processor before treating with Clayton Gear.
Celeriac
Rate Of Use : 0.8 kg product per hectare
Timing : For optimum results apply Clayton Gear at the first signs of disease, from 4th true leaf unfolded onwards (BBCH 14). A second application may be required if disease pressure remains high. Allow a minimum of 14 days between applications for crops.
Protected and outdoor strawberries
Rate Of Use : 1 kg product per hectare
Timing : For optimum results apply Clayton Gear as a protectant spray at the beginning of blossom (white bud). A second application of Clayton Gear can be made if disease pressure remains high. Application should be made in sequence with other products as part of a fungicide programme during flowering at a minimum interval of 10 days.
Strawberries For Processing : Where a crop of strawberries is destined for processing, consult your processor before treating with Clayton Gear.
Raspberry and blackberry
Rate Of Use : 1 kg product per hectare
Timing : Clayton Gear should be applied as a protectant spray from early flower (white bud).
A further two applications may be required if disease pressure remains high. Allow a minimum of 10 days between applications for all crops.
Processing : Where a crop of fruit is destined for processing, consult your processor before treating with Clayton Gear.
Outdoor crops of blueberry, bilberry, cranberry, redcurrant, blackcurrant, whitecurrant and gooseberry
Rate Of Use : 1 kg product per hectare
Timing : Clayton Gear should be applied as a protectant spray from late grape stage of currants and first open flower for gooseberry and other berries.
A further two applications may be required if disease pressure remains high. Allow a minimum of 10 days between the first and second application and 28 days between the second and third application.
Processing : Where a crop of fruit is destined for processing, consult your processor before treating with
Clayton Gear.
Apple, crab apple, quince and pear
Rate Of Use : 0.8 kg product per hectare
Timing : For optimum results apply Clayton Gear as a protectant spray from the end of flowering. Two further applications of Clayton Gear can be made if disease pressure remains high up to 3 days prior to harvest.
Application should be made in sequence with other products as part of a fungicide programme. Allow a minimum of 7 days between applications.
For best control of Stemphylium in pears three applications should be made shortly after fruit set in late May and early June.
Specific warning for Bramley apple : Limited trials data show that when Clayton Gear is used on Bramley apple there is the potential for increased fruit russeting to occur. Growers should be aware of this and consult with the processor / marketing desk if necessary before using the product.
Ornamental plant production and forestry nursery (outdoor and protected)
Rate Of Use : 1 kg product per hectare (OUTDOOR). 0.8 kg product per hectare (PROTECTED)
Timing : Clayton Gear should be applied as a protectant spray.
A further two applications may be required if disease pressure remains high. Allow a minimum of 7 days between applications.
Crop tolerance : Clayton Gear has been successfully used at the recommended doses on a range of species and cultivars without crop damage. However because of the large number of species and cultivars of ornamentals, the cultivar susceptibility should always be checked by treating a small number of plants in the first instance.