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DIRECTIONS FOR USE

IMPORTANT: This information is approved as part of the Product Label. All instructions of this section must be carefully observed in order to obtain safe and successful use of this product.

GENERAL INFORMATION

AZOFIN PLUS contains azoxystrobin, a broad-spectrum fungicide from the strobilurin group that inhibits fungal respiration. It should always be used in mixture with fungicides with other modes of action.
It has systemic, translaminar and protectant properties. AZOFIN PLUS is best used as a protective treatment or during early stages of disease establishment. In cereals, the length of disease control is generally about four to six weeks during the period of active stem elongation, but can be more when applied at flag leaf/ear emergence.
AZOFIN PLUS is approved for application to asparagus (outdoor), barley, beans (broad beans, fresh green beans, field beans), bulb onions, carrots, endive, escarole, frisee, garlic, leeks, lettuce, lupin, oats, oilseed rape (winter and spring), outdoor Brassicae (broccoli, calabrese, Brussels sprout, cabbage, cauliflower, winter greens kale, spring greens collard), peas (combining), potatoes (in furrow treatment and foliar spray), radicchio chicory, rye, shallots, strawberries, triticale, wheat.

CROP SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Barley, oats, wheat, rye, triticale
Apply AZOFIN PLUS (max 2 applications per crop with a minimum spray interval of 14 days) at a rate of 1.0 L/ha, in a minimum water volume of 200 L/ha. Apply at earliest stage of disease development or as protectant treatment following a disease risk assessment or the use of appropriate decision support systems.
Winter and spring wheat, rye and triticale can be treated from BBCH 30-69.
Winter and spring barley and winter and spring oats can be treated from BBCH 30-59.
For protection against ear disease (Cladosporium and Alternaria) apply AZOFIN PLUS at ear emergence.
When used to control the listed foliar diseases, AZOFIN PLUS applied at the first or second node stage of the crop can reduce the severity of Take-all infection.
When used on cereals crops, AZOFIN PLUS must be mixed with a product containing a fungicide from a different cross resistance group that is recommended for same target disease control.
AZOFIN PLUS must be used as part of an Integrated Crop Management (ICM) strategy incorporating other methods of control.
Do not apply more than 2 foliar applications of QoI-containing products to any cereal crop. Failure to follow resistance management action may result in reduced levels of disease control. Disease control may be reduced if strains of other pathogens less sensitive to azoxystrobin develop.
For details, please refer to FRAG-UK guidelines for QoI-compounds.
Peas (combining and fresh)
If crops are to be processed then processors should be consulted before treating with AZOFIN PLUS.
Apply AZOFIN PLUS (max 2 applications per crop with a minimum spray interval of 14 days), at a rate of 1.0 L/ha, in a minimum water volume of 200 litres per hectare.
Before the application, ensure the crop is free from any stress caused by agronomic and/or environment effects.
If needed, wax level in peas can be checked using the Crystal Violet test.
Apply at earliest stage of disease development (recommended timings are BBCH 17-72).
A second treatment may be required if disease pressure remains high – especially in combining peas.
AZOFIN PLUS should always be used at the first sign of disease infection or when a predictive assessment shows conditions favourable for disease development. For optimum disease control apply AZOFIN PLUS before infection or as soon as disease is first seen in the crop. Always inspect crops to assess disease development immediately before spraying. Best results will be achieved from applications made in the earliest stage of disease development or as a protectant treatment following a disease risk assessment or the use of appropriate decision support systems.
AZOFIN PLUS must be applied with due regard to current FRAG-UK guidelines for QoI compounds. Do not exceed 2 applications to peas.
Bulb onions, leeks, carrots
Apply AZOFIN PLUS (max 3 applications per crop, with a minimum spray interval of 7 days for bulb onion, carrots, shallot and garlic and 12 days for leeks) at a rate of 1.0 L/ha, in a minimum water volume of 200 litres per hectare. Always inspect crops to assess disease development immediately before spraying. Best results will be achieved from applications made in the earliest stage of disease development or as a protectant treatment following a disease risk assessment or the use of appropriate decision support systems.
Recommended application timings are:
Bulb onions, garlic and shallot, BBCH 14-48. Leeks BBCH 16-48. Carrots BBCH 16-49.
Latest time of application is 14 days before harvest for bulb onion, carrots, shallot and garlic, and 21 days for leeks.
The product must be used as part of an Integrated Crop Management (ICM) strategy incorporating other methods of control.
AZOFIN PLUS must be applied with due regard to current FRAC guidelines for QoI compounds.
Do not use more than 3 applications of AZOFIN PLUS per crop.
For optimum downy mildew control in bulb onions, garlic and shallot a 7 to10 day spray interval should be maintained. Applications to established downy mildew infection are unlikely to give reliable control.

MIXING AND SPRAYING
Application Equipment: conventional crop spraying equipment
Sprayer Preparation: Ensure that the sprayer is clean and correctly calibrated. Apply at the water volumes appropriate for the density of the crop, using a medium quality spray (as defined by BCPC guidelines) to guarantee a good coverage.
Spray Pressure: at least 2 bar.
Mixing: Before mixing AZOFIN PLUS, half-fill the spray tank with clean water and start agitation. Shake the container before opening. Open the AZOFIN PLUS container and add the recommended amount of the product to the sprayer using a filling device, or otherwise by direct adding the product to the spray tank.
Flush thoroughly the empty container and add washings to the sprayer. An integrated pressure rinsing device is suggested; otherwise manually rinse the container three times. Add the remainder of the water and continue agitation during spraying.
Do not leave the spray liquid in the sprayer for prolonged periods. Therefore, never prepare more spray than required.
Tank cleaning: After use, wash measuring and spray equipment thoroughly.
Volume of Water : Please refer to Crop Specific Information on this booklet. To ensure good coverage, water volumes may need to be increased in dense crops.