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Direction for Use
All instructions within this section must be read carefully in order to obtain safe and successful use of this product. KINTO DUO is a seed treatment for use in wheat, barley, oats, ryecorn, triticale and durum wheat for control of specified seed- and soil-borne diseases.

Mixing and Application
Agitate the product before use. Mix 2.0 litres of KINTO DUO with 5 to 10 litres water to form a slurry and apply directly to 1.0 tonne of seed. Use clean, calibrated seed treatment machinery. Ensure thorough, even coverage of the seed. Continuous flow or batch treatment machinery may be used.

Compatibility
KINTO DUO can be applied sequentially or in conjunction with imidacloprid or clothiadin based insecticide seed treatment formulations.

Resistance Management
KINTO DUO contains triticonazole and prochloraz from the DMI mode of action group GROUP 3 FUNGICIDE. Resistance to KINTO DUO and related DMI fungicides could develop from excessive use. To minimise this risk use strictly in accordance with label instructions and resistance management strategies that exist for any fungus listed on the label. Apply no more than two DMI treatments per season to crops grown from seed treated with KINTO DUO. Refer to the NZCPR web site (www.nzpps.org/resistance/index.php) for more detailed information.

Transport
Do NOT carry this product on a passenger service vehicle.

Spillage
Prevent further spillage and product from entering waterways. Wear overalls, gloves, footwear and goggles. Absorb spill with an inert material (e.g. vermiculite) and place in a labelled, sealable container for disposal. Wash affected area with water and detergent. Absorb and collect washings and place in the same sealable container as the spilled material. Dispose of the waste safely in a suitable landfill.

Personal Protection
Wear suitable protective clothing (e.g. cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist), a washable hat and suitable protective gloves when handling the concentrate, calibrating or cleaning machinery, and when handling contaminated surfaces or dealing with spillages. Wear suitable protective clothing when bagging treated seeds.

General Safety and Hygiene Measures
Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. DO NOT eat, drink or smoke while using this product. Remove protective clothing and wash hands and exposed skin thoroughly with soap and water before meals and after work. Wash protective clothing immediately after use. Store work clothing separately. DO NOT HANDLE treated seed unnecessarily. DO NOT use treated seed as food or feed. DO NOT re-use sacks or containers that have been used for treated seed for food or feed.

Use
Apply with well-maintained and accurately calibrated seed treatment equipment. Clean out application equipment thoroughly after use. DO NOT contaminate surface waters or ditches when disposing of equipment wash waters. Harmful to game and wildlife. Treated seed must be completely covered by soil when sown. Treated seed should not be left on the soil surface or in areas accessible to birds. Bury spillages. DO NOT apply treated seed from the air. DO NOT apply KINTO DUO onto or into water.

Note
Storage and application must be as described in the current version of the New Zealand Standard for the Management of Agrichemicals NZS8409.

Restraints
Some slight delay in emergence may occur, but this will be outgrown with no lasting effects.

Do NOT treat grain with a moisture content exceeding 16% and Do NOT allow the moisture content of treated seed to exceed 16%.

Do NOT apply KINTO DUO to cracked, split, sprouted or otherwise damaged seed.

Do NOT transfer pumps from one treatment to another. When changing formulations, wash out the pump, pipeline and tank with clean water before use.

Keep container closed when not in use.

Bag the seed immediately after treating and store in a dry, draught free store.

LABEL TREATED SEED with the appropriate precautions using printed sacks, labels or bag tags.

Treated seed must NOT be fed to humans or animals.

Check germination if treated seed is stored for more than one year.

Storage
Keep out of reach of children. Store in original container, tightly closed, in a dry, cool, well-ventilated safe place away from food and animal feeds. Protect from frost. When stored appropriately this product should show no significant degradation for two years from the date of manufacture. Contact your supplier for further information about the use of any product that is older than this. Stores containing 1000 litres or more of this product require emergency response plans and secondary containment systems, and are subject to signage. Keep treated seed secure from people, domestic stock/pets and wildlife at all times during storage and use.