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A soluble concentrate formulation containing 480 g/L (39.6% w/w) Ethephon, (2-chloroethylphosphonic acid).
For use only as an agricultural growth regulator for use in winter varieties of barley, wheat, 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.
FARMCO CERUSITE plant growth regulator reduces straw length and gives greater resistance to lodging and aids harvesting of winter varieties of barley, wheat, rye and triticale. The full benefit of FARMCO CERUSITE treatment will only be obtained on crops that have received adequate inputs (e.g. fertilizer and fungicides).
The best response to FARMCO CERUSITE plant growth regulator is obtained when the crop is growing vigorously. Apply FARMCO CERUSITE plant growth regulator before lodging has started.
It is recommended that only crops grown under conditions of high fertility and, therefore, at risk from lodging, should be treated with FARMCO CERUSITE plant growth regulator.
Thin crops and particularly those on soils of low fertility are less likely to lodge, and in addition such crops of winter wheat may ripen prematurely.

Method of application: Tractor mounted sprayer
A spray pressure of 2-3 bar is recommended.
Apply FARMCO CERUSITE in 200-300 litres per hectare water.
Apply as a medium spray quality.
FARMCO CERUSITE may also be applied in a reduced water volume of 100 litres per hectare as a FINE spray provided suitable spray nozzles are selected for this type of operation.

RESTRICTIONS
Stress factors reduce crop growth and may also lead to secondary tillering and small grains. FARMCO CERUSITE plant grow th regulator if used under stress conditions may lead to these effects being more pronounced.
Cereals can be susceptible to drought stress.
Do not spray when the soil is very dry.
Do not use within 10 days of any herbicide or liquid fertilizer treatment.
Do not spray crops heavily diseased or suffering from pest damage, nutrient deficiency or herbicide stress.
Do not spray during cold weather or periods of night frost.
Do not spray where crop is wet or rain is imminent.
Avoid overlapping spray bouts.
Avoid drift of spray to adjoining crops.
Wash sprayer and mixing vessels with plenty of clean water.
Do not re use container for any purpose.

CROP SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Use on winter varieties of barley, wheat, rye and triticale.

WINTER BARLEY
FARMCO CERUSITE can be applied to winter barley from the ‘second node detectable’ stage of crop growth up to before ‘first awns just visible’ stage (GS 32-49). The greatest resistance to lodging is achieved by treatment at the ‘flag leaf just visible’ stage of crop growth (GS 37).
High lodging risk crops
For the greatest resistance to lodging use a sequential treatment of an approved formulation containing chlormequat followed by FARMCO CERUSITE. Apply chlormequat according to manufacturers’ label instructions followed by FARMCO CERUSITE at 0.75 L/ha from the ‘flag leaf just visible’ stage of crop growth up to before the ‘first awns just visible’ stage (GS 37-49). The optimum time for FARMCO CERUSITE application is at the ‘flag leaf just visible’ stage of crop growth (GS 37).
Where the crop has not received prior treatment with chlormequat apply FARMCO CERUSITE at 1.0 L/ha from the ‘flag leaf just visible’ stage of crop growth up to before ‘first awns just visible’ stage (GS 37-49).
FARMCO CERUSITE may also be applied from the second node detectable stage of crop growth (GS 32) but the optimum time for FARMCO CERUSITE application is at the ‘flag leaf just visible’ stage (GS 37).
Low Lodging Risk Crops
Where lodging is not expected to be a severe problem, the crop may be treate
d with a sequential programme of an approved formulation containing chlormequat followed by a reduced rate of FARMCO CERUSITE. Apply chlormequat according to manufacturers’ label instructions followed by FARMCO CERUSITE at 0.5 L/ha from the ‘flag leaf just visible’ stage of crop growth up to before ‘first awns just visible’ stage (GS 37-49).
Where the crop has not received prior treatment with chlormequat apply FARMCO CERUSITE at 0.75 L/ha from the ‘flag leaf just visible’ stage of crop growth up before ‘first awns just visible’ stage (GS 37-49). The optimum time for FARMCO CERUSITE application is at the ‘flag leaf just visible’ stage of crop growth (GS 37).

WINTER WHEAT
For the greatest resistance to lodging use a sequential programme of an approved chlorm equat product followed by FARMCO CERUSITE. Apply chlormequat according to manufacturers label instructions, followed by FARMCO
CERUSITE at 0.5 L/ha from the ‘flag leaf just visible’ stage of crop growth up to and including the ‘boots swollen’ stage (GS 37-45).
Do not spray crops where the leaf sheaths have split and the ears are visible.

Where the crop has not received prior treatment with chlormequat apply FARMCO CERUSITE at 0.75 L/ha from the ‘flag leaf just visible’ stage of crop growth up to and including the ‘boots swollen’ stage (GS 37-45).
Do not spray crops where the leaf sheaths have split and the ears are visible.

WINTER TRITICALE
FARMCO CERUSITE may be applied at 1.0 L/ha from the ‘flag leaf just visible’ stage of crop growth up to and including the ‘boots swollen’ stage (GS 37-45).
Do not spray crops where the leaf sheaths have split and the ears are visible. The best control of lodging will be given if the crop has received prior treatment with chlormequat at the recommended timing.

WINTER RYE
Apply FARMCO CERUSITE at a maximum of 1.0 L/ha from the ‘flag leaf just visible’ stage of crop growth up to before ‘first awns just visible’ stage (GS 37-49). Crops of winter rye which have received prior treatment with approved chlormequat products may be treated with FARMCO CERUSITE from the ‘flag leaf just visible’ stage up to before ‘first awns just visible’ stage (GS 37-49).
Sprayer Application
Apply through a conventional field crop sprayer using medium nozzles at a pressure of 2-3 bar. Good spray coverage is essential. Ensure the sprayer is correctly calibrated before use and adjusted to give adequate and even coverage of the top leaves. Spray immediately after mixing.
Spray quality:
FARMCO CERUSITE plant growth regulator should be applied as a MEDIUM spray (BCPC category).
Water volume: 200-400 L/ha.
FARMCO CERUSITE may also be applied in a reduced water volume of 100 litres per hectare as a FINE spray (BCPC category) provided suitable spray nozzles are selected for this type of operation.

MIXING
Half fill the spray tank with clean water, add the required amount of FARMCO CERUSITE and agitate during the completion of filling.

COMPATIBILITY
FARMCO CERUSITE may be applied as a tank-mix with a range of products.
Full manufacturer’s instructions must be followed for each tank-mix component.
Apply FARMCO CERUSITE plant growth regulator in mixture with other chemicals only if any requirements or restrictions on the label do not conflict with the requirements and restrictions for FARMCO CERUSITE.