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Contains 250 g/l azoxystrobin as a suspension concentrate.
ZOXIS 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. ZOXIS is a systemic translaminar and protectant strobilurin fungicide and belongs to the Qol group of fungicides.
ZOXIS 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.
FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY

RESTRICTIONS
When using ZOXIS 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, waterlogging or drought, pest or disease attack and nutrient deficiency.
For use in tractor mounted/trailed sprayers only.

CROP SPECIFIC INFORMATION Winter and spring wheat, winter and spring barley, rye, triticale, winter and spring 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.

Peas – combining and vining
Zoxis will give moderate control Leaf and pod spot (Ascochyta pisi) Application should be made at the first signs of disease. Up to 2 applications of 1.0 L/ha are permitted with the last application 36 days before harvest (combining peas) or 14 days before harvest (vining peas). Where crops are destined for processing, consult your processor before treatment.

Bulb onion, leeks and carrots
Use at first signs of disease or as a preventative treatment. Up to four applications at 1.0 L/ha are permitted. For optimum control of downy mildew control in bulb onion, a 7 to 10 day interval between applications should be maintained.

RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT
Zoxis contains azoxystrobin a member of the Qol cross resistance group. Zoxis should be used preventatively and should not be relied on for its curative potential. Use ZOXIS 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 ZOXIS should be made with due regard to current FRAC guidelines for Qol compounds. For further information consult 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 ZOXIS 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
ZOXIS 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:
ZOXIS 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.

CLEANING OF APPLICATION EQUIPMENT
To avoid damage to other crops, the application equipment must be thoroughly de-contaminated after application.
mmediately after application, drain the tank completely and wash down with clean water. Rinse out the tank and flush through the booms and hoses.
Half-fill the tank with clean water and add the recommended dose of detergent cleaner. Agitate and then flush the boom and hoses with the cleaning solution. Top up the tank so that it is completely full and leave to stand for 15 minutes with the agitation running. Flush the booms and hoses again and drain completely.
Remove the nozzles and filters and clean separately in a solution of detergent cleaner in 10 litres of water.
Rinse the tank again with clean water, using at least 10% of the tank volume and dispose of the washings safely.