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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.

1. Restrictions/Warnings
Taint tests have shown that Pyrimala does not taint apples, but growers should consult processors before use on strawberries.
For use by tractor mounted/trailed and handheld broadcast air-assisted sprayers, tractor mounted boom sprayers and knapsack
sprayers.

2. Disease Control
Pyrimala is a protectant fungicide for the control of diseases in apples and strawberries

2.1 Resistance
Pyrimala contains pyrimethanil, an anilinopyrimidine (AP) fungicide. Pyrimala should only be used as a protectant spray. To prevent less-sensitive strains of Botrytis and Venturia from developing, Pyrimala should be used in a programme, alternating or mixing with products of different modes of action.
Application should be made in accordance FRAC Guidelines. In strawberries, where two Botrytis treatments are made per season, a maximum of one application of an AP containing product is recommended; in situations where up to six Botrytis treatments are made per season, a maximum of two applications of AP-containing products are recommended.
In apples, against Venturia, a maximum of four AP containing products is recommended per season. In locations where AP insensitive strains of Venturia have been reported, Pyrimala should be used in mixture with effective scab fungicides of differing modes of action (e.g. Dithianon Flowable).

3. Crops
3.1 Apples
All varieties may be treated.

Time of application
For the control of leaf scab, apply Pyrimala as part of a protectant fungicide programme commencing at the start of bud burst.
Depending on disease pressure, treat at intervals of 10 − 14 days, using a maximum of four applications of Pyrimala per year. A minimum of 56 days must elapse between the last spray of Pyrimala and harvest.

Rate of application
Apply 1.125 litres Pyrimala in 500 − 1500 litres of water per hectare.
Spray to achieve thorough and even cover of foliage but not to the point of run-off.

Qualified recommendation
A minimum water volume of 180 l/ha may be used, although the efficacy of reduced volume applications has not been evaluated.

3.2 Strawberries (outdoor)
Time of application
For the control of grey mould, apply Pyrimala as part of a fungicide programme. Commence treatment at the white bud stage to achieve maximum protection of the flowers. Depending on disease pressure, treat at intervals of 7-10 days, using a maximum of two applications of Pyrimala per crop. A minimum of three days must elapse between the last spray of Pyrimala and harvest.

Rate of application
Apply 2.0 litres Pyrimala in 1000- 2000 litres of water per hectare.
It is important to achieve accurate and complete coverage of the plants for effective protection of the crop.
When using a knapsack sprayer with a 20 L tank, a maximum of 40 mls of Pyrimala can be added to apply an equivalent of 2 L/ha over 200 square meters (10m x 20m) of crop.

3.3 Strawberries (protected)
Time of application
For the moderate control of grey mould, apply Pyrimala as part of a fungicide programme. Commence treatment at the white bud stage to achieve maximum protection of the flowers. Depending on disease pressure, treat at intervals of 7-10 days, using a maximum of two applications of Pyrimala per crop. A minimum of three days must elapse between the last spray of Pyrimala and
harvest.

Rate of application
Apply 2.0 litres Pyrimala in 400-1000 litres of water per hectare.
It is important to achieve accurate and complete coverage of the plants for effective protection of the crop.
When using a knapsack sprayer with a 20 L tank, a maximum of 100 mls of Pyrimala can be added to apply an equivalent of 2 L/ha over 500 square meters (10m x 50m) of crop.

4. Integrated pest management
Limited evidence suggests that Pyrimala has a negligible effect on hoverflies and lacewings and indicates some margin of safety to Typhlodromus pyri.

5. Mixing and Spraying
Half fill the sprayer tank with clean water and start agitation.
Slowly add in the required amount of product.
Rinse empty containers and add rinsings to the spray tank.
Add the remainder of the water and continue agitation until spraying complete.
Complete filling to the final volume.
Spray immediately after mixing and maintain agitation until the spray tank is empty.
Wash out the sprayer thoroughly with water and liquid detergent immediately after use. Finally wash out with water and drain.