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GROUP M5 FUNGICIDE

For control of fungus diseases on Almonds, Bananas, Cucurbits, Grapes, Ornamentals, Peanuts, Stone Fruits, Tobacco, Turf and Vegetables as specified in the Directions for Use table.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Restraints:
DO NOT mix spraying oils or wetting agents with Cavalry Weatherguard.
For all stone fruit except Cherries, following additional restraints apply:
DO NOT use oils after bud-swell and during the season if Cavalry Weatherguard is to be used after shuck fall.
DO NOT tank mix Cavalry Weatherguard with EC formulations when spraying after shuck fall.
DO NOT exceed 3.2 L of Cavalry Weatherguard per hectare of crop.

RATE: This table shows rates for dilute spraying. For concentrate spraying refer to the Mixing/Application Section.

CRITICAL COMMENTS: For uses in this table: Apply by dilute or concentrate spraying equipment. Apply the same amount of product to the target crop whether applying this product by dilute or concentrate spraying methods. DO NOT use at rates greater than 5 times the dilute spraying rate.

ALMONDS
State: NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas, SA, WA only
Disease: Shot-hole (Stigmina carpophila), Stone Fruit Rust (Tranzschelia discolor)
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): -
Critical comments: Apply at bud-swell, bud-burst, pink-bud, shuck fall, cap fall. Apply every 10-14 days. Apply 1 week pre-harvest.

APRICOTS
State: NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas, SA, WA only
Disease: Brown Rot - Fruit (Monilinia fructicola), Blossom Blight (Monilinia laxa)
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 7
Critical comments: Apply at bud-swell, bud-burst, pink bud, full bloom.
Spray applications later than 35 days prior to harvest may result in unacceptable fruit skin damage. See also Additional Restraints for stone fruits.

Disease: Stone Fruit Rust fruits. (Tranzschelia discolor), Shot-hole (Stigmina carpophila), Freckle (Venturia carpophila)
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 7
Critical comments: Apply at bud-swell, bud-burst, pink bud, shuck fall, cap fall, then every 10-14 days.
Spray applications later than 35 days prior to harvest may result in unacceptable fruit skin damage. See also Additional Restraints for stone fruits.

CHERRIES
Disease: Brown Rot - Fruit (Monilinia fructicola), Blossom Blight (Monilinia laxa)
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 7
Critical comments: Apply at bud-swell, bud-burst, pink-bud, early blossom, full bloom. Apply 3 weeks pre-harvest and 1 week pre-harvest.

Disease: Shot-hole (Stigmina carpophila), Stone Fruit Rust (Tranzschelia discolor)
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 7
Critical comments: Apply at bud-swell, bud-burst, pink bud, shuck fall, cap fall, then apply every 10-14 days. Apply 1 week pre-harvest.

Disease: Transit Rot (Rhizopus stolonifer)
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 7
Critical comments: Apply 1 week pre-harvest.

GRAPES
Note: Russeting of some table grape varieties may occur
Disease: Downy Mildew (Plasmopara viticola), Bunch Rot (Botrytis cinerea)
Rate: 160-210 mL/100 L
WHP (days):
Dessert 7
Wine 14
Critical comments: Make the first application as soon as conditions favour the development of he disease. Apply at 7-14 day intervals particularly during wet weather and periods of rapid growth. For Bunch Rot, applications at early full bloom, two weeks later, at veraisson and two weeks prior to harvest.
Table Grapes – Russeting of some varieties may occur. Use only up to cap fall in these varieties.

Disease: Black Spot (Anthracnose) (Elsinoe ampelina)
Rate: 210 mL/100 L
WHP (days):
Dessert 7
Wine 14
Critical comments: If Black Spot has occurred in the vineyard in any of the last three years, apply at budburst and 14 days later when shoots are 10-15 cm long.
If wet/humid conditions persist spray again when shoots are 20-30 cm long to protect new growth. Some initial minimal leaf damage on the new shoots of sensitive varieties can occur if spray treatments are applied at budburst and in the first 14 days after budburst.
In vineyards with no history of Black Spot, make the first application as soon as conditions favour the development of the disease on the foliage and then at 7-14 day intervals if wet/humid conditions persist.
Applications up to cap fall will not cause russeting in table grape and dried fruit varieties.

NECTARINES
State: NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas, SA, WA, NT only
Disease: Shot-hole (Stigmina carpophila)
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 7
Critical comments: Apply at bud-swell, pink bud, shuck fall and then repeat each 14 days if weather conditions favour disease.
Spray applications later than 35 days prior to harvest may result in unacceptable fruit skin damage. See also Additional Restraints for stone fruits.

Disease: Brown Rot - Fruit (Monilinia fructicola), Blossom Blight (Monilinia laxa)
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 7
Critical comments: AApply at bud-swell, bud-burst, pink bud, early blossom and full bloom.
Spray applications later than 35 days prior to harvest may result in unacceptable fruit skin damage. See also Additional Restraints for stone fruits.

PEACHES
Disease: Brown Rot - Fruit (Monilinia fructicola), Blossom Blight (Monilinia laxa)
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 7
Critical comments: Apply at bud-swell, pink bud, early blossom and full bloom.
Spray applications later than 35 days prior to harvest may result in unacceptable fruit skin damage. See also Additional Restraints for stone fruits.

Disease: Shot-hole (Stigmina carpophila), Stone Fruit Rust (Tranzschelia discolor)
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 7
Critical comments: Apply at bud-swell and continue at 7-14 day intervals.
Spray applications later than 35 days prior to harvest may result in unacceptable fruit skin damage. See also Additional Restraints for stone fruits.

Disease: Leaf Curl (Taphrina deformans)
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 7
Critical comments: Apply at bud-swell and continue at 7-14 day intervals. In Qld spray only at bud-swell.
Spray applications later than 35 days prior to harvest may result in unacceptable fruit skin damage. See also Additional Restraints for stone fruits.

PLUMS
Disease: Brown Rot - Fruit (Monilinia fructicola), Blossom Blight (Monilinia laxa)
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 1
Critical comments: Apply at bud-swell, bud-burst, early blossom, pink bud and full bloom.

Disease: Stone Fruit Rust (Tranzschelia discolor), Shot-hole (Stigmina carpophila)
Rate: 160 mL/100 L
WHP (days): 1
Critical comments: Apply at bud-swell, bud-burst, pink bud, shuck fall and cap fall.

BEANS - Broad (Faba)
Disease: Chocolate Spot (Botrytis fabae), Rust (Uromyces viciaefabae)
Rate: 1.4-2.3 L/ha
WHP (days): 7
Critical comments: Make the first application as soon as conditions favour the development of the disease. Repeat at 7-14 day intervals. Use the higher rate if the crop is dense and disease pressure is high.

PEANUTS
State: Qld, NSW, WA, NT only
Disease: Early Leaf Spot (Cercospora arachidicola), Late Leaf Spot (Cercosporidium personatum), Peppery Leaf Spot (Leptosphaerulina trifolii), Net Blotch (Didymosphaeria arachidicola), Peanut Rust (Puccinia arachidis)
Rate: 1.1-1.8 L/ha
WHP (days): -
Critical comments: Use higher rate for Peanut Rust.
South Burnett, NSW and WA: commence application as soon as conditions favour the development of the disease and repeat as necessary to maintain control.
Atherton Tableland: commence application six weeks after planting – repeat every two weeks.

PEAS
State: Qld, Tas, WA, NT only
Disease: Downy Mildew (Peronospora viciae)
Rate: 1.1-1.8 L/ha
WHP (days): 7
Critical comments: Make the first application as soon as conditions favour the development of the disease. Repeat at 7-14 day intervals. Use the higher rate if the crop is dense and disease pressure is high.

ARTICHOKES - Globe
Disease: Grey Mould (Botrytis cinerea)
Rate: 1.8-2.3 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical comments: Apply at 7-10 day intervals as required. Use the higher rate if disease pressure is high.

BANANAS
State: Qld, NSW, WA, NT only
Disease: Leaf Spot (Mycosphaerella musicola)
Rate: 1.8 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
State: WA only
Disease: Leaf Spot (Mycosphaerella musicola)
Rate: 1.5 L/ha
WHP (days): 1

Critical comments: DO NOT apply to bananas within 14 days of applying an oil based spray or crop damage will occur.
For North Qld – Spray every 14 days late January to end of March. Extend to 21 days after March and then 28-35 days in the drier months of the year.
For South Qld – Spray every 21 days from start of December to end of April.
For NSW – Spray every 21 days from end of November to end of May.
For WA – Spray every 10-14 days from November to end of May and extend to 14-21 days from May to November.

State: Qld, NSW, WA, NT only
Disease: Leaf Speckle (Mycosphaerella musae)
Rate: 3 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical comments: Spray schedule same as for control of Leaf Spot. Cavalry Weatherguard will not eradicate infection already present but will prevent the spread of disease.

BROCCOLI, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWERS
Disease: Ring Spot (Mycosphaerella brassicicola)
Rate: 1.8-3.5 L/ha
WHP (days): 7
Critical comments: Make the first application as soon as conditions favour the development of the disease. Repeat at 14 day intervals. Use higher rate if disease pressure is high.

CAPSICUMS, PEPPERS
Disease: Grey Mould (Botrytis cinerea), Anthracnose (Colletotrichum acutatum)
Rate: 1.8-2.3 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical comments: Apply at 7-10 day intervals as required. Use the higher rate if disease pressure is high.

CARROTS
Disease: Leaf Blight (Alternaria dauci)
Rate: 1.8 L/ha
WHP (days): 7
Critical comments: Commence application at first sign of disease and then spray every 7-14 days.

CELERY
Disease: Septoria Leaf Spot (Septoria apiicola)
Rate: 1.8 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical comments: Apply every 7-14 days. Apply also to seed beds.
State: NSW, ACT, WA only
Disease: Cercospora Early Blight (Cercospora apii)
Rate: 1.2 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical comments: Apply every 10-14 days.

CANTALOUPE, CUCUMBERS, HONEYDEW, MUSKMELON, PUMPKIN, SQUASH, ROCKMELON, WATERMELON, ZUCCHINI
Disease: Downy Mildew (Peronospora cubensis), Gummy Stem Blight (Didymella bryoniae), Anthracnose (Collectotrichum orbiculare), Leaf Blight (Alternaria cucumerina), Target Leaf Spot (Cercospora citrulina)
Rate: 1.6-2.5 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical comments: Apply on a 7-14 day schedule. Apply rates towards the higher end of the recommended range and at 7 day intervals when disease pressure is high. Commence spray program early, at first true leaf, and before vining or flowering.
When used at these rates, Cavalry Weatherguard will suppress Powdery Mildew.

Disease: Belly Rot (Rhizoctonia solani)
Rate: 1.6-2.5 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical comments: If applying Cavalry Weatherguard for the above foliar disease useful suppression of Belly Rot will be obtained where fruit form on soil covered by earlier recent Cavalry Weatherguard spraying.

ENDIVE
Disease: Grey Mould (Botrytis cinerea)
Rate: 1.8-2.3 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical comments: Apply at 7-10 day intervals as required. Use the higher rate if disease pressure is high.

LEEKS, SHALLOTS
Disease: Purple Blotch (Alternaria porri)
Rate: 1.8-2.3 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical comments: Make the first application as soon as conditions favour the development of the disease. Repeat at 7-10 day intervals, particularly during wet weather.

OKRA
State: Qld, WA only
Disease: Leaf Disease/Spot
Rate: 1.8-2.3 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical comments: Make the first application as soon as conditions favour the development of the disease. Repeat at 7-10 day intervals.

ONIONS
(excluding spring onions)
Disease: Downy Mildew (Peronospora destructor)
Rate: 2.3 L/ha
WHP (days): 14
Critical comments: Make the first application as soon as conditions favour the development of the disease. Repeat at 14 day intervals.

POTATO
Disease: Early Blight or Target Spot (Alternaria solani), Late Blight or Irish Blight (Phytophthora infestans)
Rate: 1.1-1.8 L/ha
WHP (days): -
Critical comments: Commence applications at flowering time or earlier if weather conditions are favourable for disease infection. Spray every 7-14 days until within 14 days of desiccation or harvest.

RHUBARB
Disease: Ascochyta Leaf Spot (Ascochyta rhei)
Rate: 140 mL/100 L Apply 2000 L/ha
WHP (days): 7
Critical comments: Apply every 10-14 days.

RADISH
Disease: Grey Mould (Botrytis cinerea)
Rate: 1.8-2.3 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical comments: Apply at 7-10 day intervals as required. Use the higher rate if disease pressure is high.

SWEET CORN
Disease: Turcicum Leaf Blight (Exserohilum turcicum)
Rate: 1.8-2.3 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical comments: Make the first application as soon as conditions favour the development of the disease. Repeat at 7-10 day intervals.

TOMATO
Disease: Early Blight or Target Spot (Alternaria solani), Leaf Mould (Fulvia fulva), Grey Leaf Spot (Stemphylium solani), Botrytis Rot or Grey Mould (Botrytis cinerea)
Rate: 1.8-2.3 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical comments: Make the first application as soon as conditions favour the development of the disease. Repeat at 7-10 day intervals. Continue into the picking season to obtain best results against Leaf Mould and Botrytis Rot.

WATER CRESS
State: Qld, WA only
Disease: Cercospora Leaf Spot
Rate: 1.8-2.3 L/ha
WHP (days): 1
Critical comments: Apply at 7-10 day intervals as required. Use the higher rate if disease pressure is high.

TOBACCO
State: Qld, WA only
Disease: Tobacco Leaf Spot (Ascochyta arida)
Rate: 220 mL/100 L
WHP (days): -
Critical comments: Apply every 7 days in seed bed application only.

NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE, OR IN ANY MANNER, CONTRARY TO THIS LABEL UNLESS AUTHORISED UNDER APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION.

WITHHOLDING PERIODS:
Artichoke, Bananas, Capsicum, Celery, Cucurbits, Endive, Leek, Okra, Peppers, Plums, Radish, Shallot, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Watercress: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 1 DAY AFTER APPLICATION.
Apricots, Beans, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbages, Carrots, Cauliflowers, Cherries, Nectarines, Peaches, Peas, Rhubarb, Table Grapes: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 7 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION.
Onions, Wine Grapes: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 14 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION.
Beans, Peanuts, Peas: DO NOT GRAZE LIVESTOCK ON TREATED CROPS.
TURF: DO NOT GRAZE OR CUT TREATED AREAS FOR STOCK FOOD.
Potatoes: WITHHOLDING PERIOD NOT REQUIRED WHEN USED AS DIRECTED.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Cavalry Weatherguard is a protectant fungicide only. Therefore to achieve best results, Cavalry Weatherguard must be applied before diseases occur/become established. Use disease warning services or past history to determine timing of first spray. If diseases are already present then an eradicant product should be used first and mixed with Cavalry Weatherguard.

MIXING / APPLICATION
Slowly invert container several times to ensure uniform mixture.
Mix the required quantity of product with water in the spray tank with agitator operating. Apply in high volume, low volume or through mister or aircraft spray equipment. Thorough uniform coverage is essential for effective disease control and protection.
Dilute Spraying:
Use a sprayer designed to apply high volumes of water up to the point of run-off and matched to the crop being sprayed. Set up and operate the sprayer to achieve even coverage throughout the crop canopy. Apply sufficient water to cover the crop to the point of run-off. Avoid excessive run-off. The required water volume may be determined by applying different test volumes, using different settings on the sprayer, from industry guidelines or expert advice. Add the amount of product specified in the Directions For Use table for each 100 L of water. Spray to the point of run-off. The required dilute spray volume will change and the sprayer set up and operation may also need to be changed, as the crop grows.
Concentrate Spraying:
Use a sprayer designed and set up for the concentrate spraying (that is a sprayer which applies water volumes less than those required to reach the point of run-off) and matched to the crop being sprayed. Set up and operate the sprayer to achieve even coverage throughout the crop canopy using your chosen water volume.
Determine an appropriate dilute spray volume (See Dilute Spraying above) for the crop canopy. This is needed to calculate the
concentrate mixing rate. The mixing rate for concentrate can then be calculated in the following way:
EXAMPLE ONLY
1. Dilute spray volume as determined above: For example 1500 L/ha.
2. Your chosen concentrate spray volume: For example 500 L/ha.
3. The concentration factor in this example is: 3 x (ie 1500 L ÷ 500 L = 3).
4. If the dilute label rate is 10 mL/100 L, then the concentrate rate becomes 3 x 10, that is 30 mL/100 L of concentrate spraying.
The chosen spray volume, amount of product per 100 L of water, and the sprayer set up and operation may need to be changed as the crop grows. For further information on concentrate spraying, users are advised to consult relevant industry guidelines, undertake appropriate competency training and follow industry Best Practices.

SUGGESTED SPRAY VOLUMES PER HECTARE
High Volume: 500 litres or more.
Mister: 75 to 255 litres.
Low Volume: 200 litres or more.
Aerial Application: 20 litres or more

COMPATIBILITY
This product is compatible with wettable powder formulations of the most commonly used fungicides, insecticides and miticides. DO NOT combine with oil-based emulsifiable or flowable pesticides, unless prior experience has shown the combination to be physically compatible and non-injurious to your crop.
This product should not be mixed with spraying oils or sprayed onto crops that have been sprayed with oil for at least 10 days after the oil spray. Oils should not be sprayed on crops treated with this product for at least 10 days after the last spray. Wetting agents have not improved performance. Under some conditions, certain surfactants may cause plant injury.

FUNGICIDE RESISTANCE WARNING
CAVALRY Weatherguard Fungicide is a member of the multi-site activity group of fungicides. For fungicide resistance management Cavalry Weatherguard Fungicide is a Group M5 fungicide. Some naturally occurring individual fungi resistant to Cavalry Weatherguard and other Group M5 fungicides may exist through normal genetic variability in any fungal population. The resistant individuals can eventually dominate the fungi population if these fungicides are used repeatedly. These resistant fungi will not be controlled by Cavalry Weatherguard and other Group M5 fungicides, thus resulting in a reduction in efficacy and possible yield loss.
Since the occurrence of resistant fungi is difficult to detect prior to use, Adama Australia Pty. Ltd. accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of Cavalry Weatherguard to control resistant fungi.