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DIRECTIONS FOR USE
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with the terms of the Label. 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 State or Tribal agency responsible for pesticide regulation.

GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR USE ON GRAPES
Use only as directed. Read the label thoroughly and make sure it is understood before , making applications. ProTone SG improves red color development in grapes.
Application instructions:
• On grapes, S-ABA is known to accelerate and enhance the red color development of grape berries depending on cultivar, vineyard conditions, and growing region. One or more of the following: benefits is often associated with treatment with S-ABA: improved fruit quality as a result of enhanced fruit color, earlier harvest, improved harvest management, and improved pack-out yield.
• In most cases color development resulting from ProTone application will be visible five to seven days after application.
• Undesired effects can result from any deviations from the label directions in the rates, timings, water volumes, or the adoption of untested spray mixes, when applying ProTone SG.

To prepare the treatment solution, add the required amount ProTone SG to a spray tank about half-filled with water. Agitate while bringing the total volume of water to the required level. Mix thoroughly with agitation and bypass circulation to completely dissolve the ProTone SG, and then add surfactant. Discard any unused treatment solution at the end of each day following local, state or federal law.
Use a non-ionic surfactant at the final adjuvant concentration directed by the adjuvant manufacturer. Use of an adjuvant will improve wetting and coverage of the grape bunches.
Increased coloration of grape berries has been achieved with bunch directed sprays applied by calibrated commercial spray equipment. Apply ProTone SG in a . sufficient amount of water to ensure uniform, thorough, but not excessive coverage of the grape bunches. Product efficacy requires that all bunches, and berries withiri bunches, receive thorough and complete coverage. Adjust spray volumes to achieve thorough coverage based on vine size, spacing, trellis system, vine canopy, and spray equipment.
Best results will be achieved from applications during the cooler parts of the day or night, avoiding the hottest period of the day. To maximize absorption and optimize product effectiveness, apply ProTone SG under slow drying conditions, e.g. early in the morning, in the evening or night (coolest daily temperatures, medium to high relative humidity, and no wind). Do not make applications during the day or early evening when the fruit is still hot.
ProTone SG can enhance the red color of grape cultivars that have difficulty developing color and helps increase red color of grapes grown in poor coloring areas.
However, under very poor color development conditions (e.g. excessively hot day and night temperatures, heavy crop load, poor growing conditions) application of ProTone SG may not give adequate red color development. Serious consideration is to be given, on a block-by-block basis, to any vineyard conditions (elevation, sun exposure, soil texture, growing condition, prevailing or anticipated weather patterns such as high temperature, drought or flood conditions, nutrient levels) or production practices (vine size, vine spacing, vine canopy, crop load, trellis system, pruning) that impact fruit color development.
Under conditions where red color development of grapes is good, (e.g. growing areas with a history of good red color development, years in which there is good red color development, cultivars that already develop sufficient red color), application of ProTone SG will not provide significant additional red color or advance the harvest period.
Do not apply ProTone SG to plants or fruit under stress (e.g. heat, water, disease, insect and nutrient). Injured or stressed plants or fruit will show a reduced response to ProTone SG.
Do not overhead irrigate treated plants for at least 6 hours following application of ProTone SG.

Do not apply ProTone SG if rain is expected within 6 hours of application.
The proper application timing of ProTone SG is important to product performance.
When applying ProTone SG, deviations from the label directions in the rates, timings, water volumes, or the use of untested spray mixes, may produce undesired results.