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A suspo-emulsion formulation containing 75 g/litre metrafenone, 62.5 g/litre epoxiconazole plus 200 g/litre fenpropimorph for use in wheat, barley, oats, 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. Polaca is a fungicide with protectant, curative and eradicant properties for the control of a range of diseases on wheat, barley, oats, rye and triticale.

1. Restrictions/Warnings
Avoid spray drift onto neighbouring crops.
Polaca may cause damage to broad-leaved plant species.
Wash equipment thoroughly after use.

2. Disease Control
2.1 Disease susceptibility
Polaca is a systemic fungicide with protectant, curative and eradicant properties for the control of a range of diseases in wheat, barley, oats, rye and triticale.

2.2 Resistance management
Apply Polaca according to the instructions for the target diseases at the specific growth stage indicated. Apply a maximum of two sprays of Polaca per crop. Polaca 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. To reduce the risk of resistance development, where mildew is well established at the time of application, Polaca should be used in mix with 350 g/ha fenpropimorph e.g. Corbel (PCS No 90438). Strains of certain diseases with decreased sensitivity to triazole fungicides are known to exist in the UK and Ireland. Where these occur or develop, Polaca may not give satisfactory control.

3. Crop specific information
3.1 Crops
Polaca can be used on all varieties of wheat, barley, oats, rye and triticale.

3.2 Time of application
Apply Polaca at the start of foliar disease attack. A maximum of two applications can be made up to the beginning of flowering (GS61) in wheat, rye and triticale and up to and including emergence of ear just complete (GS59) in barley and oats. For optimum effect against eyespot apply between the leaf sheaths erect and second node detectable stages of the crop (GS30-32). For protection against Fusarium ear blight and sooty moulds (Cladosporium, Botrytis) on the ears of wheat, apply Polaca during ear emergence.

3.3 Rate of application
Apply 2.0 litres Polaca in a minimum of 200 litres of water per hectare.

4. Following crops
After treating a cereal crop with Polaca, cereals, oilseed rape, sugar beet, linseed, maize, clover, field beans, peas, turnips, carrots, cauliflower, onions, lettuce and potatoes can be planted as succeeding crops.

5. Mixing and Application
5.1 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 Polaca 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

5.2 Application
Apply as a MEDIUM spray, as defined by BCPC.