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CONTAINS 250 G/L AZOXYSTROBIN AS A SUSPENSION CONCENTRATE. LIFE SCIENTIFIC AZOXYSTROBIN IS A BROAD-SPECTRUM FUNGICIDE WITH TRANSLAMINAR, SYSTEMIC AND PROTECTANT ACTIVITY.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
IMPORTANT: This information is approved as part of the Product Label. All instructions within this section must be carefully read in order to obtain safe and successful use of this product.
LIFE SCIENTIFIC AZOXYSTROBIN is a systemic translaminar and protectant strobilurin fungicide and belongs to the Qol group of fungicides. LIFE SCIENTIFIC AZOXYSTROBIN inhibits fungal respiration and, to protect against the development of resistance, should always be used in mixture or programmes with other fungicides with different modes of action. Applied as a preventative treatment when predictive tools indicate the likelihood of disease development or at the first sign of disease in the crop, it gives 4 – 6 weeks protection against susceptible diseases when applied to cereals at the stem elongation stage. Persistence may be even longer when applied to the flag leaf or the ear.

RESTRICTIONS
When using LIFE SCIENTIFIC AZOXYSTROBIN for disease control in cereals, it MUST be used in mixture with another product recommended for the control of the same target disease which contains a fungicide with a different mode of action to reduce the risk of resistance developing.
Do not treat crops under stress. Possible causes of crop stress include poor soil or cultural conditions, adverse climatic conditions, water-logging or drought, pest or disease attack and nutrient deficiency.
For use in tractor mounted/trailed sprayers only.
A minimum interval of 12 days must be observed between applications to brassicae.
Applications to cauliflower and cabbage must only be made to developed crop canopy and not before the following growth stages:
BBCH41 for cabbage – heads begin to form; the two youngest leaves do not unfold.
BBCH35 for cauliflower – main shoot has reached 50 % of the expected height typical for the variety or prior to curd initiation
Apply LIFE SCIENTIFIC AZOXYSTROBIN under good growing conditions with adequate soil moisture. Avoid poor growing conditions which may give less reliable results.

CROP SPECIFIC INFORMATION LIFE SCIENTIFIC
AZOXYSTROBIN will control the diseases in wheat, barley, rye, triticale, oats, peas (combining and vining), carrots, leeks, bulb onion, swede, turnip, head cabbage and cauliflower

1. Winter and spring wheat, winter and spring barley:
In wheat and barley two applications of 1.0 L/ha are permitted with the last application before the early milk stage (GS73). Application should be made using a MEDIUM quality spray as defined by BCPC in a minimum of 200 L/ha of water. Where crops are dense the water volume should be increased to 250- 300 L/ha. 

2. Winter and spring rye and triticale:
In rye and triticale two applications of 1.0 L/ha are permitted with the last application before the early milk stage (GS73). Application should be made using a MEDIUM quality spray as defined by BCPC in a minimum of 200 L/ha of water. Where crops are dense the water volume should be increased to 250- 300 L/ha.

3. Winter and spring oats
In oats two applications of 1.0 L/ha are permitted with the last application before the early milk stage (GS73). Application should be made using a MEDIUM quality spray as defined by BCPC in a minimum of 200 L/ha of water. Where crops are dense the water volume should be increased to 250- 300 L/ha.

4. Peas
In peas two applications of 1.0 L/ha are permitted with the last application 36 days pre harvest (combining) and 14 days pre harvest (vining).
Application should be made using a MEDIUM quality spray as defined by BCPC in a minimum of 200 L/ha of water. Where crops are dense the water volume should be increased to 250- 300 L/ha.

5. Carrots, Swede & Turnip
In carrots, swede & turnip four applications of 1.0 L/ha are permitted with the last application 10 days pre harvest. Application should be made using a MEDIUM quality spray as defined by BCPC in a minimum of 200 L/ha of water. Where crops are dense the water volume should be increased to 250- 300 L/ha.

6. Leeks
In leeks four applications of 1.0 L/ha are permitted with the last application 21 days pre harvest. Application should be made using a MEDIUM quality spray as defined by BCPC in a minimum of 200 L/ha of water. Where crops are dense the water volume should be increased to 250- 300 L/ha.

7. Bulb onions
In bulb onions four applications of 1.0 L/ha are permitted with the last application 14 days pre harvest. Application should be made using a MEDIUM quality spray as defined by BCPC in a minimum of 200 L/ha of water. Where crops are dense the water volume should be increased to 250- 300 L/ha.

8. Head cabbage & cauliflower
In head cabbage & cauliflower two applications of 1.0 L/ha are permitted with the last application 14 days pre harvest. Application should be made using a MEDIUM quality spray as defined by BCPC in a minimum of 200 L/ha of water. Where crops are dense the water volume should be increased to 250- 300 L/ha.

RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT
LIFE SCIENTIFIC AZOXYSTROBIN contains azoxystrobin a member of the Qol cross resistance group. LIFE SCIENTIFIC AZOXYSTROBIN should be used preventatively and should not be relied on for its curative potential. Use LIFE SCIENTIFIC AZOXYSTROBIN as part of an Integrated Crop Management (ICM) strategy incorporating other methods of control, including where appropriate other fungicides with a different mode of action and non-chemical methods such as selection of varieties with inherent resistance to some diseases.
You must not apply more than two foliar applications of Qol containing products to any cereal crop. Strains of wheat and barley powdery mildew that are resistant to Qol fungicides are common in Ireland and there is already widespread resistance in Septoria tritici populations in Ireland. Failure to follow resistance management action may result in reduced levels of disease control. To avoid likelihood of resistance developing, an application of LIFE SCIENTIFIC AZOXYSTROBIN should be made with due regard to current FRAC guidelines for Qol compounds. For details information contact Teagasc, independent advisors or your supplier.

MIXING and SPRAYING
Users should always inspect crops to assess disease development immediately before spraying. Before spraying it is important to check all hoses, filters and nozzles, and to ensure that the sprayer is clean and correctly set to give an even application at the correct volume. Half fill the spray tank with clean water. Begin agitation and add the required quantity of LIFE SCIENTIFIC AZOXYSTROBIN directly to the tank. Add the remainder of the water and agitate the mixture thoroughly before and during spraying. When using tank-mixtures, check whether there is an order of mixing in the compatibility section below. Wash out containers with an integrated pressure rinsing device or manually rinsing three times and add the washings to the spray tank. Do not leave the diluted spray in the tank for extended periods such as meal breaks or overnight.

COMPATIBILITY
LIFE SCIENTIFIC AZOXYSTROBIN is physically compatible with a wide range of other pesticides but the crop safety and product performance has not been tested and so use is at the growers own risk. For more details, contact Teagasc, independent advisors or your supplier.

Trace elements:
LIFE SCIENTIFIC AZOXYSTROBIN is also compatible with a number of trace element products which should be added to the spray tank last with agitation running and should be sprayed immediately. For details of compatible mixtures, contact Teagasc, independent advisors or your supplier.