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An emulsifiable concentrate containing 37.5 g/l epoxiconazole and 27.5 g/l metconazole.
A fungicide for use in winter and spring wheat, durum wheat, winter and spring barley, rye and triticale.

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. Ettu is a broad spectrum systemic fungicide with protectant and curative properties for use in winter and spring wheat, durum wheat, winter and spring barley, rye and triticale.

1. Restrictions/Warnings
For professional use only.
For use by tractor mounted/trailed sprayers only.
This product may cause damage to broad-leaved plant species.
Avoid spray drift onto neighbouring crops.
Wash equipment thoroughly after use.
When applied to barley intended for malting, refer to the latest timing restrictions for epoxiconazole given by the British Beer and Pub Association

2. Disease Control
Ettu is a systemic fungicide with protectant and curative properties for the control of a range of diseases in winter and spring wheat, durum wheat, winter and spring barley, rye and triticale as summarised below:
Ettu offers prolonged persistence of disease control leading to increased yield.

2.1 Disease susceptibility
Application of Ettu to ears of wheat and triticale can lead to reduction of the levels of the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol (DON) associated with Fusarium ear blight infection, but this level of effect may not necessarily lead to reduction of DON below the statutory limit in wheat and triticale grain.

2.2 Resistance management
Strains of certain diseases with decreased sensitivity to triazole fungicides are known to exist. Where these occur or develop, Ettu may not give satisfactory control. Ettu contains the DMI fungicides epoxiconazole and metconazole. Resistance to some DMI fungicides has been identified in Septoria leaf blotch (Mycosphaerella graminicola) which may seriously affect the performance of some products. For further advice on resistance management with DMIs contact your agronomist or specialist advisor, and visit the FRAG-UK website.
A strategy for managing resistance should be adopted. Guidelines have been produced by the Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC) and copies are available from your distributor, crop adviser or product manufacturer.

3. Crop specific information
3.1 Crops
Ettu may be used on all varieties of winter and spring wheat, durum wheat, winter and spring barley, rye and triticale

3.2 Time of application
Apply Ettu at the start of disease attack. Applications can be made up to the end of flowering (GS 69).
For optimum effect against eyespot with Ettu apply between the leaf sheaths erect and second node detectable stages of the crop.
For protection against Fusarium ear blight and sooty moulds on the ears of winter and spring wheat and triticale, apply Ettu during ear emergence.

3.3 Rate of application
Apply 3 litres of Ettu in 150 to 300 litres of water per hectare.
Ettu may be applied at 3 litres per hectare in 100 litres water per hectare although efficacy at this reduced volume has not been evaluated. Therefore application at 100 litres water per hectare is at user’s risk with regard to biological efficacy

4. Following crops
After treating a cereal crop with Ettu, oilseed rape, cereals, sugar beet, linseed, maize, clover, beans, peas, carrots, potatoes, lettuce, cabbage, sunflower, ryegrass and onions may be sown as the following crops. The effect of Ettu on other crops has not been assessed

5. Mixing and Spraying
5.1 Mixing
Never prepare more spray solution than is required.
Fill the tank half full with water and start the agitation. To ensure thorough mixing of the product, invert the container several times before opening. Add the required quantity of Ettu to the spray tank while re-circulating. Fill up the tank with water and continue agitation until spraying is completed.
When tank mixes are to be used, take due note of any instructions given as to the order of mixing. Each product should be added separately to the spray tank and fully dispersed before the addition of any further product(s).
All tank mixes should be used immediately after mixing.
On emptying the container, rinse container thoroughly by using an integrated pressure rinsing device or manually rinsing three times. Add washings to sprayer at time of filling and dispose of container safely.

5.2 Application
Apply as a MEDIUM spray as defined by BCPC

5.3 Sprayer cleaning
After spraying, thoroughly clean and flush out application machinery with a minimum of three rinses