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An emulsion (oil in water) formulation containing 250 g/l (25.9% w/w) tebuconazole.

A broad spectrum systemic fungicide for winter and spring crops of wheat (excluding durum), barley, oats, rye and oillseed rape; also beans, cabbages, carrots, leeks, parsnips, swedes and turnips.

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 ICONIC is recommended for control of a wide range of diseases on winter and spring sown cereals and oilseed rape also field beans, cabbages, carrots, leeks, parsnips, swedes and turnips.
For best disease control and yield benefit FARMCO ICONIC should be applied at an early stage of disease development, before infection spreads to new crop growth.
Method of application: Tractor mounted sprayer.
A spray pressure of 2-3 bar (30-40 psi) is recommended.
Apply Folicur 250 EW in 100-600 litres per hectare water. See crop specific information.
Apply as a MEDIUM spray quality.
Sprayers should be THOROUGHLY CLEANED before use and filters and jets checked for damage and blockages.
Boom height and water volume should be adjusted to ensure good coverage of the crop, particularly at later growth stages. In dense crops at later growth stages, higher water volumes should be used as recommended.

DISEASES CONTROLLED
Repeated application of FARMCO ICONIC alone should not be used on the same crop against a high risk pathogen such as cereal powdery mildew. Tank-mixtures or alternation with fungicides having a different mode of action (e.g. morpholines) have been shown to protect against the development of resistant forms of disease.
The possible development of diseases resistant to FARMCO ICONIC cannot be excluded or predicted. Where such resistant strains occur, FARMCO ICONIC is unlikely to give satisfactory control.

CROP SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Cereals - FARMCO ICONIC may be used on all varieties of winter and spring sown wheat (excluding durum), barley, rye and oats.
Water Volume
Most crops 100-200 litres/hectare
Dense crops after the first node is detectable 250 litres/hectare
Large crops, varieties highly susceptible to disease 300 litres/hectare
FARMCO ICONIC may be applied at any stage before the grain milky ripe stage.

Diseases Controlled - Application Timing
Septoria Leaf Spot and Glume Blotch (Septoria tritici and S. nodorum) (Wheat)
To protect the flag leaf and ear from Septoria tritici and S. nodorum apply FARM
CO ICONIC from flag leaf emergence (GS 37) until ear fully emerged (GS 59). Earlier application may be necessary where there is a high risk of S. tritici and FARMCO ICONIC should be applied when the disease is active, but before it is visible on the upper leaves. Applications made once foliar symptoms of S. tritici are already present on the upper leaves will be less effective since these symptoms only develop several weeks after initial crop infection has taken place.
Yellow Rust and Brown Rust (Wheat, barley and rye)
Apply FARMCO ICONIC at the first signs of disease. Applications made to established infections are likely to be less effective. A second application may be made 2-3 weeks later if re-infection occurs.
Ear Disease Complex (Wheat)
FARMCO ICONIC applied soon after ear emergence can give a good reduction of Fusarium ear blight and a reduction of sooty moulds (Alternaria and Cladosporium) and can result in cleaner, brighter ears.
Powdery Mildew (Wheat, barley and rye)
FARMCO ICONIC should be applied at first signs of disease. When treating established mildew or particularly disease susceptible varieties, improved control can be achieved by adding 0.5 L/ha Corbel in tank mixture.
(Oats)
FARMCO ICONIC should be applied at first signs of disease.
Rhynchosporium (leaf blotch) (Barley and rye)
Apply FARMCO ICONIC at the onset of disease. For effective control of moderate to severe infections a second application may be necessary 2-3 weeks later. On disease susceptible varieties in high-risk situations tank-mixing
FARMCO ICONIC with other products may improve control.
Net Blotch (Barley)
Apply FARMCO ICONIC at the very first signs of disease in spring/early summer. A second application 2-3 weeks later will give most effective control when conditions remain favourable for disease development. When disease develops after flag leaf emergence a single application of FARMCO ICONIC will generally provide good protection.
Crown Rust (Oats)
FARMCO ICONIC applied to control mildew on oats will also reduce crown rust infections occurring around this time.
Alternatively, apply FARMCO ICONIC on first appearance of crown rust.
Occasionally, after the application of FARMCO ICONIC, some transient leaf speckling on wheat or leaf reddening/scorch on oats may occur, but these symptoms have not been shown to adversely affect yield responses accruing from the benefits of disease control.
OILSEED RAPE
FARMCO ICONIC may be used on all varieties of winter or spring sown oilseed rape.
FARMCO ICONIC should be applied in 100-400 L/ha of water, using the higher volume in dense crops.

FARMCO ICONIC may be applied at any time up to and including most seeds are green stage.
Diseases Controlled
Light Leaf Spot
Autumn/Winter
Light leaf spot should be prevented from developing early in the life of the crop and good protection from subsequent disease development will be provided by an application of 500ml/ha
FARMCO ICONIC in autumn/winter (usually late October to early December). Follow up spray(s) of 1.0 L/ha may be required in the spring/summer depending on disease development.
Spring/Summer
If an autumn treatment of FARMCO ICONIC has not been made and disease develops in the crop over winter, an early spring (March) application of 1.0 L/ha may be made from the onset of stem extension.
The application of 1.0 L/ha of FARMCO ICONIC either pre-or post-flowering will generally control late development of light leaf spot on pods and leaves.
Phoma Leaf Spot/Stem Canker
Leaf spot can be found from October onwards and best control of stem canker may be expected from an autumn/early winter application of 500 ml/ha FARMCO ICONIC applied at first signs of disease, followed by 500 ml-1.0 litre FARMCO ICONIC in late winter/early spring.
FARMCO ICONIC programmes applied against light leaf spot will also give a good reduction of leaf spot/stem canker.
Dark Leaf/Pod Spot (Alternaria spp)
Treatment wit h 1.0 L/ha
FARMCO ICONIC should begin at the onset of disease i.e. when black pin-head spots first appear on the pods. Post-flowering sprays of FARMCO ICONIC made for light leaf spot control may also control Alternaria dark leaf/pod spot.
Sclerotinia Stem Rot
1.0 L/ha of
FARMCO ICONIC applied at early to full flower will give some reduction of Sclerotinia stem rot.
Ringspot (Mycosphaerella brassicicola)
Spring/summer applications of FARMCO ICONIC made for the control of light leaf spot may also give some reduction of this disease.

FIELD BEANS
FARMCO ICONIC should be applied in 200-600 L/ha of water, using the higher volume in dense crops.
FARMCO ICONIC must not be applied less than 35 days before harvest.
Diseases Controlled-Application Timing
Chocolate Spot and Bean Rust
FARMCO ICONIC applied at first signs of disease from the early flower stage, and repeated 3-4 weeks later, will give good control of both diseases.

CABBAGES
FARMCO ICONIC should be applied in 200-600 L/ha of water, using the higher volume indense crops.
FARMCO ICONIC must not be applied less than 21 days before harvest.
Consult processor before using FARMCO ICONIC.
Diseases Controlled-Application Timing
Alternaria spp, Light Leaf Spot, Powdery Mildew & Ringspot
A programme of 3 sprays of FARMCO ICONIC at 0.5 L/ha at 21-28 day intervals will give good control of all four diseases. Best results will be obtained when spraying begins at first signs of disease, but FARMCO ICONIC should not be applied before the beginning of cabbage heart formation.
Where Ringspot has become established the first spray may be applied at up to 1.0 L/ha and can improve activity; subsequent applications may be required to maintain control but the maximum total dose of 2.25 L/ha per crop must not be exceeded.

CARROTS and PARSNIPS
Apply in 400-600 litres of water/ha.
Good cover of the foliage is vital; use the higher volume in dense or well-grown crops.

FARMCO ICONIC must not be applied less than 21 days before harvest.
Diseases Controlled-Application Timing
Alternaria spp (Carrots)
To reduce Alternaria infection on the leaves begin a programme of FARMCO ICONIC sprays with an application in early/mid August, or when first signs of disease appear on the foliage after crop GS 15 if earlier. Up to 2 further applicati ons may be made at 3-week intervals.
Powdery Mildew (Carrots, parsnips)
If FARMCO ICONIC gives a useful reduction of powdery mildew if applied when the disease is first seen in the crop. Up to two follow-up applications may be made if necessary, at 14-21 day intervals.
Sclerotinia (Carrots)
A programme of FARMCO ICONIC sprays applied against Alternaria spp can also provide a useful reduction in Sclerotinia infection.

SWEDES AND TURNIPS
FARMCO ICONIC should be applied in 200-600 L/ha of water, using the higher volume in dense crops.
FARMCO ICONIC must not be applied less than 35 days before harvest.
Consult processor before using FARMCO ICONIC.
Diseases Controlled-Application Timing
Powdery Mildew
Application of FARMCO ICONIC at first signs of disease will give good control. However, do not apply FARMCO ICONIC before a root diameter of 2.5 cm has been reached. In situations of very early disease development and extended infection pressure, a second application may be necessary.

LEEKS
FARMCO ICONIC should be applied in 400-600 L/ha of water, using the higher volume in dense crops.
FARMCO ICONIC must not be applied less than 14 days before harvest.
Diseases Controlled-Application Timing
Rust
Apply FARMCO ICONIC at 1.0 L/ha at first signs of disease; this usually occurs during warm, humid weather from August onwards. Up to 2 further applications at 14-21 day intervals may be made if weather conditions favour disease development.
Alternatively, an application of 1.0 L/ha FARMCO ICONIC at first signs of disease followed by further applications of 0.5 L/ha at 14-21 day intervals can give good control but may not be optimal under heavy infection pressure.

MIXING
Thoroughly shake the pack before use
Add the required quantity of FARMCO ICONIC to the half-filled spray tank with the agitation system in operation and then fill to the required level. Continue agitation at all times during spraying and stoppages until the tank is completely empty. Spray immediately after mixing.
Where tank-mixes are used FARMCO ICONIC should be added to the spray tank last, after first dispersing the other product(s), unless otherwise specified–see ‘Compatibility’ sections under individual crops.

COMPATIBILITY
FARMCO ICONIC may be applied as a tank-mix with a range of products.
Contact your advisor for compatibility information on specific tank-mixes.
Full manufacturer’s instructions must be followed for each tank-mix component.