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For use only as an agricultural fungicide. Consento is a protectant/systemic fungicide used to control foliar late blight (Phytophthora infestans) and protect crops against early blight (Alternaria) in potatoes.
A suspension concentrate containing 75 g/L (6.7 %w/w) fenamidone + 375 g/L (33.6 %w/w) propamocarb hydrochloride.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
For professional use only via tractor mounted/trailed sprayers.
INTRODUCTION
For use only as an agricultural fungicide. Consento is a fungicide which combines the protectant and translaminar action of fenamidone with the systemic and protectant properties of propamocarb hydrochloride to give protection against foliar late blight of potatoes. Fenamidone also gives protection against early blight.

POTATOES
Diseases: Foliar late blight (Phytophthora infestans), Early blight (Alternaria).
Rate: 2.0 L/ha
Critical comments: maximum number of applications at max. single dose - 6. Max. total dose: 12.0 L/ha. Latest time of application: 7 days pre harvest. 

RESTRICTIONS
Apply Consento only to dry foliage. Do not apply Consento if rainfall or irrigation is imminent. Avoid drift to areas outside those being sprayed having due regard to the prevailing weather conditions and the spray quality being used.

DISEASES CONTROLLED
When used as part of a full programme of correctly timed sprays, Consento gives control of foliar late blight of potatoes and protects crops against early blight (Alternaria). It is essential to commence treatment early in the season because failure to treat blight at this stage can result in severe yield losses. Consento may be used at any stage of the season although within a blight programme it is best targeted at the commencement of spraying. Consento should be applied only as a protectant treatment. Using Consento when foliar late blight has become readily visible (1% leaf area destroyed) is not recommended.

Resistance management
Consento contains fenamidone, a QoI fungicide. Should more than one product containing a ‘QoI’ fungicide be used in a programme, then these restrictions apply to all ‘QoI’ containing products. Do not apply more than 6 applications of a ‘QoI’ containing product to any potato crop. Consento should be used in single or block applications in alternation with fungicides from a different cross-resistance group. The maximum number of consecutive applications is limited to three. To reduce the incidence of resistance developing, Consento should make up no more than half of the intended applications in a programme. In addition to the above conditions, and before application, consult and adhere to the latest resistance guidance on application of ‘QoI’ fungicides to potatoes.

CROP SPECIFIC INFORMATION
All varieties of early, main and seed crop potatoes may be sprayed.
TIMING
The first spray must be applied as soon as there is a risk of blight infection, that is when a Blight Infection Period (Smith Period*) has occurred or an official warning has been issued. In the absence of any warning, protectant spraying of Consento should begin just before the crop meets along the row.
2 consecutive days and nights of warm, humid weather are likely to fulfil the requirements of a Blight Infection Period and create a high risk of infection (see below). Used as part of a foliar late blight spray programme. Consento will give protection from early blight (Alternaria).

Dose: 2.0 L/ha
Sprays should be repeated at 7 day intervals. Crops are at high risk when active foliar late blight is present in the area in dumps or on crops or volunteers and further Blight Infection Periods are recorded (or warnings issued). The risk is especially high when periods of rapid growth coincide with other high risk factors. Irrigated crops and potatoes being grown in certain areas of the country are regularly at high risk. High risk areas are defined as:
1. areas of the country where weather conditions conducive to blight regularly occur during the growing season.
2. areas of the country associated with early potato production, production under temporary plastic mulches or extensive maincrop production where dumps and volunteers are frequently found.
Applications of Consento can be made until the potato haulm begins to senesce. When foliar late blight has become readily visible (1% leaf area destroyed), fungicides have little effect on subsequent development. Stop using Consento under these conditions. Consento may be applied at a shorter interval than indicated above should there be an agronomic need as long as all other conditions of use are followed – particularly the maximum number of treatments, maximum total dose and the latest timing.

APPLICATION
Volume 200 - 400 litres of water per hectare
Spray Quality
Apply as a MEDIUM quality spray

COMPATIBILITY
Consult your distributor or a Bayer CropScience Limited representative.

DISEASE RESISTANCE
Certain diseases may develop resistance to Bayer CropScience Limited’s products. Since such circumstances are beyond our control, Bayer CropScience can accept no liability for any loss or damage what so ever.