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A systemic fungicide for the control of A wide range of leaf and stem diseases of Wheat, Barley, Oats, Ryegress seed crops and Turf grass and the treatment of Prairie grass seed for Head Smut.

SPRAY DRIFT
A strategy to minimize spray drift should be employed at all times when applying spray near aquatic environments. Ensure compliance with relevant regional air management plans.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

RESTRAINT
DO NOT apply if rain is likely to fall within 2 hours following treatment.

BARLEY
Disease: Leaf Scald, Net Blotch, Spot Blotch, Ovularia Leaf Spot
Rate/ha: Ground application 500 ml/200 litres water Aerial application 500 ml in sufficient water to ensure >20 droplets/square centimetres on all leaves
Critical Comments: Apply at first sign of disease. If weather conditions favour disease a further treatment may be necessary 3-4 weeks later.

Disease: Leaf Rust
Rate/ha: Ground application 500 ml/200 litres water Aerial application 500 ml in sufficient water to ensure >20 droplets/square centimetres on all leaves
Critical Comments: Apply as a preventative spray at ear emergence on susceptible cultivars. On less susceptible cultivars, apply at first sign of disease.

OATS
Disease: Crown Rust
Rate/ha: Ground application 500 ml/200 litres water Aerial application 500 ml in sufficient water to ensure >20 droplets/square centimetres on all leaves
Critical Comments: Apply as a preventative spray at flag leaf emergence on susceptible cultivars. On less susceptible cultivars apply at first sign of the disease up to the completion of flowering.

WHEAT
Disease: Glume Blotch
Rate/ha: Ground application 500 ml/200 litres water Aerial application 500 ml in sufficient water to ensure >20 droplets/square centimetres on all leaves
Critical Comments: Apply as a preventative spray at ear emergence on susceptible cultivars especially during cool, moist conditions which favour spread of this disease to the head. On less susceptible cultivars, apply at first sign of the disease

Disease: Leaf Rust
Rate/ha: Ground application 500 ml/200 litres water Aerial application 500 ml in sufficient water to ensure >20 droplets/square centimetres on all leaves
Critical Comments: Apply as a preventative spray at ear emergence on susceptible cultivars. On less susceptible cultivars apply at first sign of disease.

Disease: Stripe Rust, Speckled Leaf Blotch
Rate/ha: Ground application 500 ml/200 litres water Aerial application 500 ml in sufficient water to ensure >20 droplets/square centimetres on all leaves
Critical Comments: Apply as a preventative spray on susceptible cultivars, and at first sign of disease on less susceptible cultivars

RYEGRASS SEED CROPS
Disease: Leaf Rust, Stem Rust
Rate/ha: Ground application 500 ml/200 litres water Aerial application 500 ml in sufficient water to ensure >20 droplets/square centimetres on all leaves
Critical Comments: For optimum control on susceptible cultivars apply as a preventative spray after closing up for seed. Repeat at 3-4 week intervals while disease pressure persists. For control on less susceptible cultivars apply at first sign of disease.

TURF GRASS
Disease: Dollar Spot
Rate/ha:  20 mL/100 square metres
Critical Comments:  Apply every 14 to 28 days.

Disease: Brown Patch
Rate/ha: 30 mL/100 square metres
Critical Comments: Apply every 10 to 21 days. Under conditions of high temperature and humidity, repeat application at the shorter interval.

Disease: Red Thread
Rate/ha: 30 mL/100 square metres
Critical Comments: Apply every 14 to 21 days.

Disease: Fusarium Patch
Rate/ha: 30 mL/100 square metres
Critical Comments: Make the first application in late autumn and repeat as necessary, ensuring no more than 3 applications per season.

Critical Comments: Apply in a minimum of 10 litres of water/100 square metres. Apply as a preventative spray before the signs of disease appear, when conditions are favourable for disease development. For maximum control of turf diseases, maintain the appropriate water and fertiliser requirements to minimise disease development. DO NOT mow within 24 hours of application, and delay application to after the morning dew has dried, to minimise the spread of diseases. Note: Some reduction in grass growth may occur. DO NOT apply to newly sown turf

PRAIRIE GRASS SEED
Disease: Head Smut 
Rate/ha: 60 mL/100 kg of dressed seed
Critical Comments: Apply as a seed coat in sufficient water to ensure adequate coverage. At the time of treatment, the seed must be dyed a distinctive colour (see under Handling Precautions).

WITHHOLDING PERIODS
Cereals (silage and grain crops): 42 days
Ryegrass, Prairie grass seed crops: 30 days
Turf: DO NOT graze or feed clippings to livestock

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
AURORA is a systemic fungicide for control of various foliar diseases in Cereals, Ryegrass seed crops, Prairie Grass seed crops and Turf. Best used as a protectant and applied at first appearance of disease symptoms. Protectant activity will last from 2-4 weeks depending on disease incidence and severity. AURORA is used as a protectant to prevent disease establishment on treated plant surfaces. It is absorbed by leaves and stems and translocated in an upward movement in the plant to provide some protection to new growth. It has curative activity against early stage infection.

APPLICATION
Use conventional application equipment.
Ground application
Use a minimum of 200 litres water/ha.
Aerial application
Apply in sufficient water to ensure more than 20 droplets/square centimetre on all leaves. As there are many factors involved in actual application, contact a representative for detailed information.

COMPATIBILITY
May be tank mixed with most commonly used agricultural chemicals including herbicides used on Cereals.