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Headline AMP fungicide provides two modes of disease control. The first helps prevent diseases and the second is a best-in-class triazole that provides post-infection disease control.

Unmatched Plant Health benefits
One of the active ingredients in Headline AMP fungicide is F500, a unique, advanced chemistry that delivers well-documented Plant Health benefits. F500 helps plants grow more efficiently and allows them to focus their energy on producing higher potential yields.
In fields that are especially disease-prone or fields that are managed on a corn-on-corn, no-till or minimum-till basis, many growers have had improved results with a pre-tassel application of Priaxor fungicide followed by an application of Headline AMP fungicide between VT and R2. Priaxor fungicide applied pre-tassel helps provide early-season disease control and protects the lower part of the plant. This application can also be cost-efficient because you can tank-mix with your post-herbicide to make one pass in the field. Applying Headline AMP fungicide at tassel allows for excellent control of late-season diseases while providing excellent Plant Health benefits which enable the plant to utilize all of its resources for grain fill, resulting in maximum yields. This two-spray solution is especially effective in specific conditions, including:
High plant populations
Continuous corn
High residue
History of corn disease
Disease-sensitive hybrids

Labeled crops : all types Corn.

Directions For Use
It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. DO NOT apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift. Only protected handlers may be in the area during application. For any requirements specific to your state or tribe, consult the agency responsible for pesticide regulation

Application
Apply rates of Headline AMP fungicide as instructed by Table 2. Headline AMP fungicide Crop- specific Requirements. Apply Headline AMP with ground sprayer, aerial equipment or through sprinkler irrigation equipment. Check equipment frequently for calibration.
Under low-level disease conditions, use the minimum application rates. For severe or threatening disease conditions, use maximum/minimum application rates and shortened intervals.
For containers 5 gallons or less, shake well prior to use. For containers greater than 5 gallons, recirculate prior to use. Consult BASF Representatives for additional information regarding agitation and recirculation.

Ground Application
DO NOT use less than 10 gallons per acre (gpa) spray volume on corn for ground applications. Thorough coverage of foliage is required for optimum disease control. An adjuvant may be used to improve spray coverage. Refer to the adjuvant product label for specific use directions.

Aerial Application
For aerial application in New York State, DO NOT apply within 100 feet of aquatic habitats (such as, but not limited to lakes, reservoirs, rivers, streams,marshes, ponds, estuaries, and commercial fish ponds).
DO NOT apply when conditions favor drift from target area. DO NOT use less than 2 gallons per acre (gpa) spray volume on corn.
A combination of spray nozzles and appropriate pressure should be selected to provide ASABE Standard S571.1 droplet size category of fine (Dv0.5 of ≥ 180 µm) or coarser than fine. When applications are made with a cross-wind, the swath needs to be displaced downwind. The applicator should compensate for this displacement at the downwind edge of the application area by adjusting the path of the aircraft. Aerial applicator needs to leave at least half swath unsprayed at the downwind edge of the treated area.
For all aerial application volumes (gpa), an adjuvant may be used to improve spray coverage. Refer to the adjuvant product label for specific use directions. Select spray nozzles, pumping pressure, and sprayer height to provide medium-to-fine spray droplets that penetrate throughout the crop canopy. Spray calibration must be conducted to confirm spray droplet sizes. Continue to monitor spray application (including weather conditions) to assure proper droplet size and canopy penetration.

CORN
Pest: Anthracnose (Colletotrichum graminicola)
Rate: 10 to 14.4 fl oz/A
Critical comments: 
For optimal disease control, begin application of Headline AMP prior to disease development and continue on a 7 to 14 day schedule . Use the shorter interval and/or the higher rate when disease pressure is high.

SWEET CORN
Pest: Eyespot (Kabatiella zeae)
Rate: 10 to 14.4 fl oz/A
Critical comments:
For optimal disease control, begin application of Headline AMP prior to disease development and continue on a 7 to 14 day schedule . Use the shorter interval and/or the higher rate when disease pressure is high.

BLUE CORN
Pest: Rust ( Puccinia spp.)
Rate: 10 to 14.4 fl oz/A
Critical comments: 
For optimal disease control, begin application of Headline AMP prior to disease development and continue on a 7 to 14 day schedule . Use the shorter interval and/or the higher rate when disease pressure is high.

YELLOW CORN
Pest: Cercospora leaf (Cercospora zeae-maydis) 
Rate: 10 to 14.4 fl oz/A
Critical comments: 
For optimal disease control, begin application of Headline AMP prior to disease development and continue on a 7 to 14 day schedule . Use the shorter interval and/or the higher rate when disease pressure is high.

SUGARCANE
Pest: Brown  Rust ( Puccinia melanocephala )
Rate: 10 to 14.4 fl oz/A
Critical comments: 
For optimal disease control, begin application of Headline AMP prior to disease development and continue on a 7 to 14 day schedule . Use the shorter interval and/or the higher rate when disease pressure is high.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 

Additives and General Tank Mixing Information
Under some conditions, the use of additives or adjuvants may improve the performance of Headline AMP fungicide. However, under some conditions, the use of additives or adjuvants with Headline AMP may cause an adverse crop response. The addition of a nitrogen-based fertilizer may result in some crop leaf burn from the fertilizer. The addition of an emulsifiable concentrate (EC)-based insecticide may result in some crop leaf burn.
DO NOT tank mix with products containing a prohibition against tank mixing. Follow the most restrictive labeling requirements of any tank mix product.

Headline AMP can be tank mixed with most recommended fungicides. However, all varieties and cultivars have not been tested with possible tank mix combinations. Local conditions can also influence crop tolerance and may not match those under which BASF has conducted testing. Physical incompatibility, reduced disease control, or crop injury may result from mixing Headline AMP with other products. Therefore, before using any tank mix (fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, liquid fertilizers, biological control products, adjuvants and additives), test the combination on a small portion of the crop to be treated to ensure that a phytotoxic response will not occur as a result of application.

Adjuvant or Crop Oil Use Limitations on Corn
Adjuvant crop damage can occur when an adjuvant or crop oil is used after the V8 stage and before the VT stage (the VT stage is defined as when the tassel’s last branch is completely visible outside the whorl). If an adjuvant or crop oil is used after the V8 stage and before the VT stage, the grower and user are responsible for contacting the adjuvant source (adjuvant distributor, retailer, or manufacturer) for advice and confirmation that the adjuvant has been tested and proven to be safe for application from V8 to VT corn stage. Refer to adjuvant and/or crop oil labels for specific use directions and restrictions. Always follow the most restrictive label.
Another fungicide or an insecticide may be included in the tank mix if needed and labeled for use on corn. Refer to the tank mix pesticide product labels for specific use directions and restrictions. Always follow the most restrictive label. 

Mode of Action
Each of the components in Headline AMP provides a different mode of action against plant pathogenic fungi. Pyraclostrobin belongs to the group of respiration inhibitors classified by the US EPA and Canada PMRA as Quinone Outside Inhibitors (QoI) or target site of action Group 11 fungicides. Metconazole inhibits demethylation of sterol biosynthesis (DMI), disrupting cell membrane synthesis or target site of action Group 3 fungicides.

Resistance Management
Headline AMP contains pyraclostrobin, a Group 11 fungicide, and is effective against pathogens resistant to fungicides with modes of action different from those of QoI fungicides (target site Group 11), such as dicarboximides, sterol inhibitors, benzimidazoles, or phenylamides.
Fungal isolates resistant to Group 11 fungicides, such as pyraclostrobin, azoxystrobin, fluoxastrobin, trifloxystrobin, and kresoxim-methyl, may eventually dominate the fungal population if Group 11 fungicides are used predominantly and repeatedly in the same field in successive years as the primary method of control for the targeted pathogen species. This may result in reduction of disease control by Headline AMP or other Group 11 fungicides.
To maintain the performance of Headline AMP  in the field, DO NOT exceed the maximum seasonal use rate or the total number of applications of Headline AMP per season and the maximum number of applications of Headline AMP stated in Restrictions and Limitations and Table 2. Headline AMP fungicide Crop- specific Requirements. Adhere to the label instructions regarding the use of Headline AMP or other target site of action Group 11 fungicides that have a similar site of action on the same pathogens.

Resistance Management Advisory
The following recommendations may be considered to delay the development of fungicide resistance:
1. Tank Mixtures - Use tank mixtures with effective fungicides from different target site of action groups that are registered/permitted for the same use and that are effective against the pathogens of concern. Use at least the minimum labeled rates of each fungicide in the tank mix.
2. IPM - Integrate Headline AMP 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 BASF representative for additional IPM strategies established for your area. Headline AMP can 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.

Restrictions and Limitations
DO NOT use less than 10 gallons per acre (gpa) spray volume on corn for ground applications.
DO NOT use less than 2 gallons per acre (gpa) spray volume on corn for aerial applications.
DO NOT exceed the maximum product rate (fl ozs/A) per year (season), the maximum product rate per application, or the total number of applications of Headline AMP per 9 year (season) as stated in Table 1. Headline AMP fungicide Restrictions and Limitations Overview and Table 2. Headline AMP fungicide Crop- specific Requirements. Preharvest interval (PHI) restrictions are also included in these tables.
DO NOT apply more than the maximum annual use rate of ai/acre or fl ozs of product/acre for each specific crop from any combination of products containing pyraclostrobin or metconazole. To determine lbs of pyraclostrobin per acre, divide fl ozs of product/acre by 128, then multiply by 1.22. To determine lbs of metconazole per acre, divide fl ozs of product/acre by 128, then multiply by 0.46.
DO NOT use Headline AMP in greenhouse or transplant production.
For aerial application in New York State, DO NOT apply within 100 feet of aquatic habitats (such as, but not limited to lakes, reservoirs, rivers, streams, marshes, ponds, estuaries, and commercial fish ponds).

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
DO NOT contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.

Pesticide Storage
Store in original containers only. Keep container closed when not in use. DO NOT store near food or feed.

Pesticide Disposal
Wastes resulting from using this product may be disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility. If these wastes cannot be disposed of according to label instructions, contact your State Pesticide or Environmental Control Agency, or the Hazardous Waste representatives at the nearest EPA Regional Office for guidance.

Container Handling
Nonrefillable Container. DO NOT reuse or refill this container. Triple rinse or pressure rinse container (or equivalent) promptly after emptying; then offer for recycling, if available, or reconditioning, if appropriate, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration, or by other procedures approved by state and local authorities.
Triple rinse containers small enough to shake (capacity ≤ 5 gallons) as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank and drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Fill the container 1/4 full with water and recap. Shake for 10 seconds. Pour rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank, or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Repeat this procedure two more times.
Triple rinse containers too large to shake (capacity > 5 gallons) as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank. Fill the container 1/4 full with water. Replace and tighten closures. Tip container on its side and roll it back and forth, ensuring at least one complete revolution, for 30 seconds. Stand the container on its end and tip it back and forth several times. Turn the container over onto its other end and tip it back and forth several times. Empty the rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank, or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Repeat this procedure two more times.

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