Icarus

Manufacturer
BASF
Category
Fungicides
Registered until
Registration expired
Registration number
04421
Active materials
An emulsifiable concentrate containing 37.5 g/l epoxiconazole and 25.0 g/l metconazole.
A fungicide for use in winter and spring wheat, durum wheat, winter and spring barley, rye and triticale.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

ICARUS 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.
 
WINTER WHEAT, SPRING WHEAT
Diseases: 
Powdery mildew, Septoria tritici, Septoria nodorum, Yellow rust, Brown rust, Tan spot, Eyespot, Fusarium ear blight, Sooty moulds (Cladosporium, Botrytis).
Rate: 3l/ha
 
DURUM WHEAT
Diseases: Powdery mildew, Septoria tritici, Septoria nodorum, Yellow rust, Brown rust, Tan spot, Eyespot, Fusarium ear blight, Sooty moulds (Cladosporium, Botrytis).
Rate: 3l/ha
 
RYE
Diseases: Powdery mildew, Yellow rust, Brown rust, Rhynchosporium, Eyespot.
Rate: 3l/ha
 
TRITICALE
Diseases: Powdery mildew, Septoria tritici, Septoria nodorum, Yellow rust, Brown rust.
Rate: 3l/ha
 
Critical comments: Maximum total dose: 6.0 litres product per hectare. Latest time of application: Crop GS 69 (end of flowering).
 
WINTER BARLEY, SPRING BARLEY
Diseases: Powdery mildew, Yellow rust, Brown rust, Net blotch, Rhynchosporium, Ramularia, Eyespot.
Rate: 3l/ha
Critical comments: Maximum total dose: 6.0 litres product per hectare.  Latest time of application: Crop GS 59 (end of ear emergence).
 
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.

Resistance management

Strains of certain diseases with decreased sensitivity to triazole fungicides are known to exist in the UK. Where these occur or develop, ICARUS may not give satisfactory control.
ICARUS 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 HGCA, CPA, your distributor, crop adviser or product manufacturer.
 
Crop specific information
Crops

ICARUS may be used on all varieties of winter and spring wheat, durum wheat, winter and spring  barley, ryeand triticale.
Time of application
Apply ICARUS at the start of disease attack. Applications can be made up to the end of flowering (GS 69).
For optimum effect against eyespot with ICARUS 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 ICARUS during ear emergence.
Rate of application
Apply 3 litres of ICARUS in 150 to 300 litres of water per hectare.
Icarus 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.

Following crops
After treating a cereal crop with ICARUS, 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 ICARUS on other crops has not been assessed.

Mixing and Spraying
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 ICARUS 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).

Registered for culturesRateBBCH
Winter wheat3 l0 - 69
Spring wheat3 l0 - 69
Winter rye3 l0 - 69
Spring rye3 l0 - 69
Winter triticale3 l0 - 69
Spring triticale3 l0 - 69
Spring barley3 l0 - 59
Winter barley3 l0 - 53