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An emulsifiable concentrate containing 90 g/litre metconazole. A fungicide for the control of a wide range of diseases in winter and spring wheat, durum wheat, winter and spring barley, triticale, rye, oilseed rape, peas, field beans and lupins; and a spring plant growth regulator in oilseed rape.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Caramba 90 is a broad spectrum fungicide with curative and protectant activity, which can be used on all commercial varieties of winter and spring wheat, durum wheat, winter and spring barley, triticale and rye. Caramba 90 can also be used on oilseed rape, field beans, combining and vining peas and lupins. When applied to oilseed rape in the spring, Caramba 90 can provide plant growth regulation in the form of a reduction in crop height.

Restrictions/Warnings

Do not apply to oilseed rape crops that are damaged or stressed from factors such as previous product use, adverse weather conditions (e.g. drought, frost or waterlogging), nutrient deficiency or pest attacks.

Caramba 90 is formulated specifically for use on oilseed rape and legumes. The addition of further adjuvants is not advised.

Caramba 90 should not be applied with pyrethroids to flowering oilseed rape.

Ensure the sprayer is free from previous chemical residues that may harm the crop. Use of a detergent cleaner is advised before and after use.

Avoid spray drift on to neighbouring crops and field margins.

Crop recommendations

WINTER WHEAT, SPRING WHEAT,DURUM WHEAT 

Disease:Septoria tritici

Rate:Rate of Application 1.0 l/ha

Critical Comments:full control 

Disease:Yellow rust

Rate:Rate of Application 1.0 l/ha

Critical Comments:full control 

Disease:Brown rust

Rate:Rate of Application 1.0 l/ha

Critical Comments:full control 

Disease:Powdery mildew

Rate:Rate of Application 1.0 l/ha

Critical Comments:moderate control

Disease:Ear Fusarium

Rate:Rate of Application 1.0 l/ha

Critical Comments:good reduction 

WINTER BARLEY, SPRING BARLEY

Disease:Yellow rust

Rate:Rate of Application 1.0 l/ha

Critical Comments:full control 

Disease:Brown rust

Rate:Rate of Application 1.0 l/ha

Critical Comments:full control 

Disease:Rhynchosporium

Rate:Rate of Application 1.0 l/ha

Critical Comments:reduction

Disease:Net blotch

Rate:Rate of Application 1.0 l/ha

Critical Comments:reduction

Disease:Powdery mildew

Rate:Rate of Application 1.0 l/ha

Critical Comments:moderate control

TRITICALE

Disease:Septoria tritici

Rate:Rate of Application 1.0 l/ha

Critical Comments:full control

Disease:Yellow rust

Rate:Rate of Application 1.0 l/ha

Critical Comments:full control

Disease:Brown rust

Rate:Rate of Application 1.0 l/ha

Critical Comments:full control

Disease:Powdery mildew

Rate:Rate of Application 1.0 l/ha

Critical Comments:moderate control 

Disease:Ear Fusarium

Rate:Rate of Application 1.0 l/ha

Critical Comments:good reduction 

RYE

Disease:Yellow rust

Rate:Rate of Application 1.0 l/ha

Critical Comments:full control 

Disease:Brown rust

Rate:Rate of Application 1.0 l/ha

Critical Comments:full control 

Disease:Rhynchosporium

Rate:Rate of Application 1.0 l/ha

Critical Comments:moderate control 

Disease:Powdery mildew

Rate:Rate of Application 1.0 l/ha

Critical Comments:moderate control

Time of Application

Apply as soon as diseases start to develop in the crop and repeat as required.

Application at an early stage of mildew development (not more than 3% infection on any green leaf) will give moderate control. Where mildew has become established, the use of a specific mildewicide will improve control and help prevent the development of resistant strains.

For optimum results on yellow rust apply before any leaf has more than 1% infection or as a preventative treatment on susceptible varieties after the flag leaf has fully emerged (GS 39).

Good reduction of ear Fusarium may be achieved when applied between full ear emergence and anthesis complete (GS 69).

For control of brown rust treat susceptible varieties as soon as rust is seen and spray more resistant varieties before any of the top three leaves have more than 1-2% infection.

Spray as soon as net blotch is seen on any of the top three leaves. A further treatment will be necessary where disease is well established

OILSEED RAPE 

Disease:Alternaria spp

Rate:Rate of Application 0.8 l/ha

Critical Comments:Control

Disease:Phoma leaf spot & phoma stem canker (Phoma lingam)

Rate:Rate of Application 0.8 l/ha

Critical Comments:Reduction

Disease:Light leaf spot

Rate:Rate of Application 0.8l/ha

Critical Comments:Reduction

Time of Application

Apply as soon as diseases start to develop, and repeat as required.

Crop height reduction

When applied to oilseed rape in the spring, Caramba 90 can provide plant growth regulation in the form of a reduction in crop height.

Time of Application

Apply during stem extension in the spring, once the oilseed rape crop is actively growing (GS 31-51)

Rate of Application 0.8 l/ha

COMBINING PEAS, VINING PEAS

Disease:Ascochyta

Rate:Rate of Application 0.8 l/ha

Critical Comments:Reduction

Time of Application:Start of flowering (repeat 3-4 weeks later, if required.)

Disease:Mycosphaerella

Rate:Rate of Application 0.8 l/ha

Critical Comments:Reduction

Time of Application:Start of flowering(repeat 3-4 weeks later, if required.)

Disease:Botrytis

Rate:Rate of Application 0.8 l/ha

Critical Comments:Reduction

Time of Application:Mid flowering (repeat 3-4 weeks later, if required.)

Disease:Rust

Rate:Rate of Application 0.8 l/ha

Critical Comments:Reduction

Time of Application:First sign of rust pustules (repeat 3-4 weeks later, if required.)

FIELD BEANS 

Disease:Rust

Rate:Rate of Application 0.8 l/ha

Critical Comments:Control

Time of Application:Start of petal fall( repeat 3-4 weeks later, if required).

LUPINS

Disease:Ascochyta

Rate:Rate of Application 0.8l/ha

Critical Comments:Reduction

Time of Application:start of petal fall (repeat 3-4 weeks later, if required).

Disease:Botrytis

Rate:Rate of Application 0.8l/ha

Critical Comments:Reduction

Time of Application:start of petal fall (repeat 3-4 weeks later, if required).

Disease:Rust

Rate:Rate of Application 0.8 l/ha

Critical Comments:Control

Time of Application:start of petal fall (repeat 3-4 weeks later, if required).

Resistance Management

Caramba 90 contains metconazole, a DMI fungicide. Resistance to some DMI fungicides has been identified in Septoria leaf blotch (Mycosphaerella graminicola) which may seriously affect the performance of some products. For further advice on resistance management in DMIs contact your agronomist or specialist advisor, and visit the FRAG-UK website.

Cereal Powdery mildew strains with decreased sensitivity to triazoles are common in the UK.

Where these occur or develop, Caramba 90 may not give satisfactory control.

For crop/pathogen situations where repeated spray applications are required, alternation or mixtures with an effective non cross-resistant fungicide are recommended. Fungicide use does not replace the need for non-chemical cultural control methods e.g. resistant crop varieties, good agronomic practice, plant hygiene.

Following Crops

After treating a cereal, oilseed rape or legume crop with Caramba 90, the crops listed below may be sown as a following crop:- Beans, Clover, Oilseed rape, Ryegrass, Cabbage, Lettuce,Onions, Sugar bee,t Carrots, Linseed, Pea,s Sunflowe,r Cereals, Maize, Potatoes.

The effects of Caramba 90 on other crops has not been assessed.

Mixing

Never prepare more spray solution than is required.

Three quarters fill the tank with water and start the agitation. To ensure thorough mixing of the product, invert the container several times before opening. Add the required quantity of Caramba 90 to the spray tank while re-circulating. Fill up the tank with water and continue agitation until spraying is completed.

On emptying the container, rinse container thoroughly by using an integrated pressure rinsing device or manually rinsing three times. Add washings to spray tank at time of filling and dispose of container safely.

Application

In cereals apply Caramba 90 in 200 to 300 l/ha water.

In oilseed rape and legumes apply Caramba 90 in 200-400 l/ha water.

Apply as a MEDIUM spray, as defined by BCPC. In dense crops use the higher volume to achieve adequate penetration and good coverage of the crop.

To ensure optimum spray coverage and minimize spray drift, adjust the spray boom to the appropriate height above the crop, in according to guidance provided by the sprayer and/or nozzle manufacture Sprayers should be thoroughly cleaned out immediately after use.

Qualified approval

Caramba 90 may be applied in reduced water volumes as specified in the table below, although efficacy at this reduced volume has not been evaluated. Application of this product at reduced- volume is at user’s risk with regard to biological efficacy.