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PRODUCT USE INFORMATION
CUSTOM BLEND 00ST is a systemic and contact broad-spectrum fungicide for seed treatment that protects against a wide variety of diseases. CUSTOM BLEND 00ST is effective against the diseases Fusarium, Cochliobolus sativus, Pythium, smuts, bunt and leaf stripe. It is also effective against seed rot fungi such as Aspergillus and Penicillium.
Care must be exercised in the handling of treated seed. Augers used for handling treated seed should not be used to move seed for feed, food or oil processing.
Treatment of highly mechanically damaged seed, or seed known to be of low vigor and poor quality, except for the purpose of curative control of existing disease pests, may result in reduced germination and/or reduction of seed and seedling vigor. Treat and conduct germination tests on a small test sample of seed before treating commercial quantities with a selected chemical treatment. ALWAYS SHAKE OR STIR WELL BEFORE USE

RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
CUSTOM BLEND 00ST contains three active ingredients with three distinct modes of action. Any fungal population may contain individuals naturally resistant to CUSTOM BLEND 00ST, and other Group 1, Group 3 and Group 4 fungicides. A gradual or total loss of pest control may occur over time if these fungicides are used repeatedly in the same fields. Other resistance mechanisms that are not linked to site of action but specific for individual chemicals, such as enhanced metabolism, may also exist.
Appropriate resistance-management strategies should be followed. To delay the development of fungicide resistance:
1. Applications - Adhere to the label use directions regarding the consecutive use of CUSTOM BLEND 00ST fungicide seed treatment or other target site of action Group 1, Group 3 and Group 4 fungicides that have a similar site of action on the same pathogens.
2. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) – Integrate CUSTOM BLEND 00ST into an overall disease and pest management program. Follow cultural practices known to reduce disease development. Consult your local extension specialist, certified crop advisor and/or Albaugh representative for additional IPM strategies established for your area. CUSTOM BLEND 00ST may be used in Agricultural Extension advisory (disease forecasting) programs, which recommend application timing based on environmental factors favorable for disease development.
3. Monitoring - Monitor efficacy of all fungicides used in the disease management program against the targeted pathogen and record other factors that may influence fungicide performance and/or disease development.
4. Reporting - If a Group 1, Group 3, and/or Group 4 target site fungicide, such as CUSTOM BLEND 00ST ST, appears to be less or no longer effective against a pathogen that it previously controlled or suppressed, contact a Albaugh representative, local extension specialist, or certified crop advisor to assist in determining the cause of reduced performance.

PRODUCT USE RESTRICTIONS:
x Do not use treated seed for food, feed or oil purposes.
x Do not re-use bags from treated seed to handle food or feed products.
x Do not use CUSTOM BLEND 00ST in combination with other seed treatment products unless compatibility has been verified. Read and follow carefully all label directions of each combination product. When using combinations of products, the most restrictive of label limitations and precautions must be followed.
x Do not graze or feed livestock on treated areas for 31 days after planting.