Celest Extra

Manufacturer
SYNGENTA
Category
Other
Registered until
2025-04-30
Registration number
16630
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FORMULATION & ACTIVE INGREDIENT: CELEST EXTRA is a flowable concentrate for seed treatment containing 25 g/l (2.40% w/w) fludioxonil and 25 g/l (2.40% w/w) difenoconazole.
CELEST EXTRA is a co-formulation of fludioxonil and difenoconazole for the control of a range of seed and soil borne diseases in winter sown crops of wheat, rye and oats.
 
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.
 
GENERAL INFORMATION
Results from trials have shown CELEST EXTRA to be well tolerated over a wide range of sowing dates and conditions. However under adverse environmental or soil conditions, the germination capacity of seed may be reduced and therefore seed rates should be increased in accordance with good agricultural practice.
CELEST EXTRA is effective against benzimidazole resistant and sensitive forms of Microdochium nivale.
 
DISEASES CONTROLLED
Winter Wheat
CELEST EXTRA controls Microdochium nivale, Fusarium culmorum and Septoria nodorum resulting in reductions of seedling blight, stem base browning, snow mould and Septoria seedling blight and controls seed-borne and soil-borne common bunt (Tilletia caries).
Winter Oats
CELEST EXTRA controls Microdochium nivale and Fusarium culmorum resulting in reductions of seedling blight and stem-base browning. CELEST EXTRA controls Pyrenophora leaf spot (Pyrenophora avenae).
Winter Rye
CELEST EXTRA controls Stripe smut (Urocystis occulata).
 
CROP SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Crops
CELEST EXTRA is recommended as a seed treatment for use on winter crops of wheat, oats and rye.
Timing
Before drilling
Rates of Use
Winter Wheat, winter oats 2.0 litres CELEST EXTRA per tonne of seed
Winter Rye 1.5 litres CELEST EXTRA per tonne of seed
 
APPLICATION
CELEST EXTRA should be applied directly to the seed using conventional seed treatment equipment.
Continuous flow treaters should be calibrated using CELEST EXTRA before use. Do not apply CELEST EXTRA to cracked, split or sprouted seed.
Seed should be drilled within one month of treatment and should not be kept from one season to the next.

Storage after Treatment
Ensure seed is of a satisfactory moisture content before storage. Keep in a dry place correctly labelled.
Seed bag labels are available from Syngenta UK Ltd.
 
Drilling
Seed treated with CELEST EXTRA may affect the flow rate of seed through drills. It is therefore important to check the calibration of the drill with CELEST EXTRA treated seed before drilling commences.
 
SEED BAG LABEL
This seed has been treated with CELEST EXTRA.
Contains fludioxonil and difenoconazole for control against seed-borne diseases on winter crops of wheat, oats and rye and also soil-borne bunt.
Seed should be drilled within one month of treatment and should not be kept from one season to the next.
Registered for cultures
Winter wheat
Winter oats
Winter rye