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For use in disease control and plant health in the following crops: barley, corn, cotton, oats, rye, soybeans, sugar beets, sugarcane, triticale, and wheat

Product Information
Multiva fungicide is a broad-spectrum fungicide containing two active ingredients, pyraclostrobin and metconazole. Multiva provides systemic, curative and
long-lasting residual control of target plant diseases.  To maximize disease control, apply Multiva in a regularly scheduled protective spray program and use in a rotation program with other fungicides.
Preventative applications of Multiva optimize disease control resulting in improved plant health. The increase in plant health comes from the combined effect of disease control (including fungal diseases listed in Crop-specific directions), improved growth efficiency and improved stress tolerance. Overall increased plant health may result in an improvement in crop growth and crop quality as well as increased crop yields.
Information regarding the contents and levels of metals in this product is available on the Internet at http://www.aapfco.org/metals.htm. Multiva is not for use in greenhouse or transplant production.

Mode of Action
Each of the components in Multiva 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 (Qol) 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
Multiva contains pyraclostrobin, a Group 11 fungicide, and is effective against pathogens resistant to fungicides with modes of action different from those of Qol 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, can 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 can result in reduction of disease control by Multiva or other Group 11 fungicides. To maintain the performance of Multiva in the field, DO NOT exceed the maximum seasonal use rate or the total number of applications of Multiva per season and the maximum number of applications of Multiva stated in Restrictions and Limitations - All Crops and Table 2. Multiva fungicide Crop-specific Requirements. Follow the label instructions for use of Multiva 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 instructions may 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 Multiva 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. Multiva 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.

Cleaning Spray Equipment
Clean spray equipment thoroughly before and after applying this product, particularly if a product with the potential to injure crops was used prior to Multiva.
Directions For Use Through Sprinkler

Irrigation Systems
Sprayer Preparation
Chemical tank and injector system must be thoroughly cleaned. Flush system with clean water.

Application Instructions
Apply Multiva at rates and timings as required in this label. Use Directions for Sprinkler Irrigation Applications
• Apply this product only through sprinkler irrigation systems including center pivot, lateral move, end tow, side [wheel] roll, traveler, big gun, solid set, or hand move irrigation systems. DO NOT apply this product through any other type of irrigation system.
• Add this product to the pesticide supply tank containing sufficient water to maintain a continuous flow by the injection equipment. In continuous moving systems, inject this product/water mixture continuously, applying the labeled rate per acre for that crop. DO NOT exceed1/2 inch (13,577 gallons) per acre. In  stationary or noncontinuous moving systems, inject the product/water mixture in the last 15 to 30 minutes of each set allowing sufficient time for all of the required pesticide to be applied by all the sprinkler heads and applying the labeled rate per acre for that crop. DO NOT apply whenwind speed favors drift beyond  the area intended for treatment. Crop injury, lack of effectiveness, or illegal pesticide residues in the crop can result from non-uniform distribution of treated water. Thorough coverage offoliage is required for good control. Good agitation should be maintained during the entire application period.
• If you have questions about calibration, you should contact state extension service specialists, equipment manufacturers or other experts.
• The system must contain a functional check valve, vacuum-relief valve, and low-pressure drain appropriately located on the irrigation pipeline to prevent water-source contamination from backflow.
• The pesticide injection pipeline must contain a functional, automatic, quick-closing check valve to prevent the flow of fluid back toward the injection pump.
• The pesticide injection pipeline must also contain a functional, normally closed, solenoid-operated valve locatedon the intake side of the injection pump and  connected to the system interlock to prevent fluid from being withdrawn from the supply tank when the irrigation system is either automatically or manually shut down.
• The system must contain functional interlocking controls to automatically shut off the pesticide-injection pump when the water pump motor stops.
• The irrigation line or water pump must include a functional pressure switch that will stop the water pump motor when the water pressure decreases to the point where pesticide distribution is adversely affected.
• Systems must use a metering pump, such as a positive displacement injection pump (e.g. diaphragm pump), effectively designed and constructed of materials that are compatible with pesticides and capable of being fitted with a system interlock.
• Allow sufficient time for pesticide to be flushed through all lines and all nozzles before turning off irrigation water. A person knowledgeable of the chemigation system and responsible for its operation, or under supervision of the responsible person, shall shut the system down and make necessary adjustments should the need arise.
• DO NOT connect an irrigation system used for pesticide application to a public water system unless the pesticide label-prescribed safety devices for public water systems are in place.

Specific Instructions for Public Water
Systems
1. Public water system means a system for the provision to the public of piped water for human consumption if such system has at least 15 service connections or regularly serves an average of at least 25 individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year.
2. Chemigation systems connected to public water systems must contain a functional, reduced-pressure zone, back-flow preventer (RPZ) or the functional equivalent in the water supply line upstream from the point of pesticide introduction. As an option to the RPZ, the water from the public water system should be discharged into a reservoir tank prior to pesticide introduction. There shall be a complete physical break (air gap) between the outlet end of the fill pipe and the top or overflow rim of the reservoir tank of at least twice the inside diameter of the fill pipe.
3. The pesticide injection pipeline must contain a functional, automatic, quick-closing check valve to prevent the flow of fluid back toward the injection pump.
4. The pesticide injection pipeline must contain a functional, normally closed, solenoid-operated valve located on the intake side of the injection pump and connected to the system interlock to prevent fluid from being withdrawn from the supply tank when the irrigation system is either automatically or manually shut down.
5. The system must contain functional interlocking controls to automatically shut off the pesticide injection pump when the water pump motor stops, or in cases where there is no water pump, when the water pressure decreases to the point where pesticide distribution is adversely affected.
6. Systems must use a metering pump, such as a positive displacement injection pump (e.g. diaphragm pump), effectively designed and constructed of materials that are compatible with pesticides and capable of being fitted with a system interlock.

Application Instructions
Apply Multiva fungicide rates as instructed by Table 2. Multiva fungicide Crop-specific Requirements. Apply Multiva with ground sprayer, aerial equipment or
through sprinkler irrigation equipment. Check equipment frequently for calibration. Under low-level disease conditions, use minimum application rates. For severe or threatening disease conditions, use maximum application rates and shortened intervals.

Ground Application
DO NOT use less than. 5 gallons per acre (gpa) sray volume for ground applications. Thorough coverage of foliage, blooms, and fruit is required for optimum disease control. The use of a nonionic surfactant at the lowest labeled rate may be used to improve spray coverage. Refer to the adjuvant product label for specific use directions. DO NOT use adjuvants that contain methylated seed oil, crop oil concentrate or crop oil with emulsifier properties. For ground application .to corn, refer to the Adjuvant or Crop Oil Use Limitations on Corn.

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, * 11
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 barley, oats, rye, soybean, and sugarcane. DO NOT use less than 5 gallons per acre (gpa) spray volume on cotton and sugar beets.
Aerial applications of Multiva fungicide can be made to corn, triticale, and wheat in water volumes of 1 or more gallons per acre (gpa) of spray solution. A combination of spray nozzles and appropriate pressure should be selected to provide ASABE Standard S571.1 droplet size category of fine (Dyo.5 of > 180 urn) 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), the use of a nonionic surfactant at the lowest labeled rate can be used to improve spray coverage. Refer to the adjuvant product label for specific use directions. Refer to Adjuvant or Crop Oil Use Limitations on Corn. DO NOT use adjuvants
that contain methylated seed oil, crop oil concentrate or crop oil with emulsifier properties. Select spray nozzles pumping pressure, and sprayer height to provide mediumto-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.