Flexity

Manufacturer
BASF
Category
Fungicides
Registered until
N/A
Registration number
03225
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A mildew fungicide with protectant and certain curative properties for use in winter and spring wheat, durum wheat, winter and spring barley, winter and spring oats, rye and triticale.
A suspension concentrate containing 300 g/litre (25.2% w/w) metrafenone.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Flexity is a fungicide with protectant properties for use on winter and spring wheat and oats for the control of mildew and moderate curative control of mildew in the latent phase. On winter and spring barley Flexity has protectant properties that give moderate control of mildew. When applied at GS 30-32 to control mildew in wheat, Flexity gives useful reduction of eyespot.
 
WINTER WHEAT, SPRING WHEAT, DURUM WHEAT, WINTER BARLEY, SPRING BARLEY, WINTER OATS, SPRING OATS, RYE, TRITICALE. 
Diseases:  Powdery Mildew,  Eyespot.
Rate: 0.5l/ha
Ctirical comments: Maximum total dose: 1.0 litre product per hectare. Latest timing of application: Up to and including beginning of flowering (GS 61).
 
Restrictions/Warnings
Wash equipment thoroughly after use.
 
Disease Control
Powdery Mildew
Flexity is a fungicide with protectant properties for use on winter and spring wheat and oats for the control of mildew and moderate curative control of mildew in the latent phase. On winter and spring barley. Flexity has protectant properties that give moderate control of mildew.
Eyespot
When applied at GS 30-32 to control mildew in wheat, Flexity gives useful reduction of eyespot.
Resistance Management
Apply Flexity according to the instructions for the target diseases at the specific growth stage indicated. Apply a maximum of two sprays per crop.
Avoid the use of sequential applications of Flexity unless it is used in tank mixture with other active substances that are effective against powdery mildew but have different modes of action.
Flexity should be used as part of a resistance management strategy that includes use in mixtures or sequences that are effective against mildew as well as non-chemical methods e.g. cultural control.
 
Crops

Flexity can be used on all varieties of winter and spring wheat, durum wheat, winter and spring barley, winter and spring oats, rye and triticale.
Time of Application
Apply Flexity at the start of foliar disease attack. A maximum of two applications can be made up to the beginning of flowering in wheat, barley, rye, triticale and oats.
Rate of Application
Apply 0.5 litre Flexity in a minimum of 200 litres of water per hectare.

Following crops
After treating a cereal crop with Flexity, cereals, oilseed rape, sugar beet, linseed, maize, clover, field beans, peas, turnips, carrots, cauliflower, onions, lettuce and potatoes can be planted as succeeding crops.
 
Mixing and Spraying
Apply as a MEDIUM spray, as defined by BCPC.
Half fill the tank with clean water and start the agitation. To ensure thorough mixing of the product, invert the container several times before opening. Add the required quantity of Flexity 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).
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.
Registered for culturesRateBBCH
Winter wheat0.5 l0 - 61
Spring wheat0.5 l0 - 61
Spring barley0.5 l0 - 61
Winter barley0.5 l0 - 61
Spring oats0.5 l0 - 61
Winter oats0.5 l0 - 61
Winter rye0.5 l0 - 61
Spring rye0.5 l0 - 61
Winter triticale0.5 l0 - 61
Spring triticale0.5 l0 - 61