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Pyrafen is a protectant and systemic fungicide for use in winter and spring oilseed rape for the control of Phoma lingam/stem canker, Light leaf spot, Sclerotinia stem rot and Alternaria dark leaf and pod spot.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
IMPORTANT: This information is approved as part of the Product Label. All instructions within this section must be read carefully in order to obtain safe and successful use of this product.
Pyrafen is a protectant and systemic fungicide for use in winter and spring oilseed rape for the control of Phoma lingam/stem canker, Light leaf spot, Sclerotinia stem rot, and Alternaria dark leaf and pod spot.

Crop Specific Information
Pyrafen can be used on all varieties of winter and spring oilseed rape.

Time of application
Inspect crops to assess disease development prior to spraying. Apply Pyrafen protectively or when disease thresholds have been reached according to appropriate disease support systems.

Phoma leaf spot, Stem canker
Apply Pyrafen in the autumn at the first sign of disease. Optimum control will be achieved where Pyrafen is applied in sequence with an approved fungicide having activity on these diseases.

Light leaf spot
Apply Pyrafen protectively in the late autumn or at first sign of disease in early spring.
Optimum control will be achieved where Pyrafen is applied in sequence with an approved fungicide having activity on these diseases.

Apply Pyrafen in high disease risk situations at early to full flower to coincide with or just before first petal fall, and before disease symptoms are visible. Applications made after the end of flowering (GS 69 BBCH) may result in reduced levels of Sclerotinia control.
Alternaria dark leaf and pod spot
Apply Pyrafen from full flowering up to and including when 50% of pods have reached final size. Applications made after the end of flowering may result in reduced levels of control.

Rate of application
Apply Pyrafen at 0.8 l/ha in a recommended water volume of 150-300 litres of water per hectare.

Mixing
Mixing procedure
Never prepare more spray solution than is required.
Three quarters fill the tank with clean water and start the agitation. To ensure thorough mixing of the product, invert the container several times before opening. Add the required quantity of Pyrafen to the spray tank while re-circulating. Add the remainder of the water and continue agitation until spraying is complete.
When tank mixes are to be used, take due note of any instructions given as to the order of mixing. Each product should be added separately to the spray tank and fully dispersed before the addition of any further product(s).
Rinse empty containers thoroughly, using an integrated pressure rinsing device or by manually rinsing three times. Add washings to tank at time of filling and dispose of container safely.

Application
Apply 0.8 l/ha Pyrafen in a recommended water volume of 150-300 litres of water per hectare as a MEDIUM spray, as defined by the BCPC. In dense crops, using the increased water volume will help achieve adequate penetration and good coverage of the crop.
Effectiveness using three star drift reduction technology may be reduced.