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FORMULATION & ACTIVE INGREDIENT: SWITCH is a water dispersible granule formulation containing 37.5% w/w cyprodinil and 25% w/w fludioxonil

TARGETS: For use on fresh beans (green, runner, broad), dried beans (dwarf French bean, navy bean [phaseolus], kidney beans, haricot beans, dried broad beans), vining pea and edible podded pea, dried peas (combining peas including marrowfat), carrots, celeriac, protected and outdoor strawberry, protected and outdoor raspberry and blackberry, outdoor crops of blueberry, bilberry, cranberry, redcurrant, blackcurrant, whitecurrant, gooseberry, top fruit (apple, pear, quince, crab apple) and outdoor and protected ornamental plant production and forestry nursery.

 

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.

 

PROPERTIES OF SWITCH
SWITCH is a fungicide containing cyprodinil and fludioxonil and is best used as a protectant treatment or in the earliest stages of disease development.
SWITCH may be used as part of a programme of sprays. To maintain a high level of protection, and to prevent or limit the development of Botrytis strains less sensitive to the product, applications of SWITCH should not be made consecutively but should be used in alternation with fungicides with different modes of action, with satisfactory efficacy against the pathogen.

 

Botrytis (grey mould): Moderate control

Mycosphaerella pinodes, Ascochyta pisi (both giving a useful level of  control)

Botrytis (grey mould):Moderate control

Alternaria Leaf Blight (Alternaria dauci) Moderate control

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum: Moderate  control

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum: Moderate  control

Botrytis (grey mould)

Black spot (Colletotrichumacutatum)

 

QUALIFIED MINOR USE RECOMMENDATION.Theevidenceofeffectivenessagainst black spot is  limited.

 

Stemphylium vesicarium (brown spot) [Moderate control]

QUALIFIED MINOR USE RECOMMENDATION. The evidence of effectiveness against botrytis on these crops is limited.

When Switch is applied in a pre-harvest spray programme a reduction in the following orchard and storage rots may be  achieved:

Botrytis cinerea (Botryotinia fuckeliana) Monilinia spp.

 

 

Best results will be achieved from applications of SWITCH made in the earliest stage of disease development or as a protective treatment following a disease risk assessment  or the use of appropriate support  systems.

1 kg product per  hectare

SWITCH should be applied at the first signs of disease infection, from early flowering onwards.

A second application may be required if disease pressure remains high. Allow a minimum of 10 days between applications for all   crops.

 

Where a crop of beans is destined for processing, consult your processor before treating with SWITCH.

Vining peas, edible podded peas and dried peas (combining peas including   marrowfat

1 kg product per  hectare

SWITCH should be applied at the first sign of disease infection, from early flowering onwards.

A second application may be required if disease pressure remains high. Allow a minimum of 10 days between applications for all   crops.

SWITCH shows good crop safety on vining peas. Before applying ensure the crop is free from any stress caused by environment or agronomic effects. Check wax level if necessary using the Crystal Violet test

 

Where a crop of peas is destined for processing, consult your processor before treating with SWITCH.

 

0.8 kg product per  hectare

For optimum results apply SWITCH at the first signs of disease, from 4th true leaf unfolded onwards (BBCH 14). A further two applications may be required if disease pressure remains high. Allow a minimum of 12 days between  applications.

Carrots For Processing

Where a crop is destined for processing, consult your processor before treating with SWITCH.

 

0.8 kg product per  hectare

 

For optimum results apply SWITCH at the first signs of disease, from 4th true leaf unfolded onwards (BBCH 14). A second application may be required if disease pressure remains high. Allow a minimum of 14 days between applications for   crops.

 

1 kg product per  hectare

For optimum results apply SWITCH as a protectant spray at the beginning of blossom (white bud). A second application of SWITCH can be made if disease pressure remains high. Application should be made in sequence with other products as part of a   fungicide programme during flowering at a minimum interval of 10   days.

Where a crop of strawberries is destined for processing, consult your processor before treating with SWITCH.

 

1 kg product per  hectare

SWITCH should be applied as a protectant spray from early flower (white  bud).

A further two applications may be required if disease pressure remains high. Allow a minimum of 10 days between applications for all   crops.

Where a crop of fruit is destined for processing, consult your processor before treating with SWITCH.

 

Rate Of Use

1 kg product per  hectare

Timing

SWITCH should be applied as a protectant spray from late grape stage of currants and first open flower for gooseberry and other  berries

A further two applications may be required if disease pressure remains high. Allow a minimum of 10 days between the first and second application and 28 days between the second and third  application

Processing

Where a crop of fruit is destined for processing, consult your processor before treating with SWITCH.

 

0.8 kg product per  hectare

For optimum results apply SWITCH as a protectant spray from the end of flowering.   Two further applications of SWITCH can be made if disease pressure remains high up   to 3 days prior to harvest. Application should be made in sequence with other products as part of a fungicide programme. Allow a minimum of 7 days between   applications.

For best control of Stemphylium in pears three applications should be made shortly after fruit set in late May and early  June.

Specific warning for Bramley apple

Limited trials data show that when SWITCH is used on Bramley apple there is the potential for increased fruit russeting to occur. Growers should be aware of this and consult with the processor / marketing desk if necessary before using the    product.

 

SWITCH has been successfully used at the recommended doses on a range of species and cultivars without crop damage. However because of the large number of species  and cultivars of ornamentals, the cultivar susceptibility should always be checked by treating a small number of plants in the first  instance.

Multiple applications of SWITCH to Anemone, Begonia, Kalanchoë have shown some phytotoxicity symptoms therefore it is adviced to limit the number of applications to   two with an extended application interval of 10   days.

Use only a single application on Saintpaulia.

Application to Exacum affine and Impatiens spp. is advised  against.

 

 

RECOMMENDATIONS
Mixing and spraying
Make sure the sprayer is set to give an even application at the correct volume. Fill the spray tank with half the required volume of clean water and start agitation. Add the required amount of SWITCH to the spray tank. Agitate the mixture thoroughly before use and continue agitation during spraying. Thoroughly wash all spray equipment with water immediately after use.
Wash out containers thoroughly, preferably using an integrated pressure rinsing device, or manually rinse three times. Add washings to the sprayer at the time of filling. Complete filling to the required volume and continue to agitate throughout the spraying operation.
Do not leave the spray liquid in the sprayer for long periods (such as during meal breaks or overnight).

Volume of water and spraying
Apply SWITCH through conventional crop spraying equipment using a medium quality spray (BCPC) at a pressure of at least 2 bar.

Fresh beans, fresh peas and dried peas, carrot and celeriac
Apply in at least 200 litres of water per hectare.

Protected and outdoor strawberries
Protected strawberries – apply in at least 600 litres of water per hectare.
Outdoor strawberries – apply in at least 500 litres of water per hectare.

Redcurrant, blackcurrant, whitecurrant, gooseberry, blueberry, bilberry, cranberry, raspberry and blackberry.
Apply in at least 800 litres of water per hectare.

Apple, pear, quince, crab apple and dried beans
Apply in at least 400 litres of water per hectare.

Ornamental plant production and forestry nursery
Apply in a maximum concentration of 80 grams product per 100 litres of water