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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE AS A COMMERCIAL SEED TREATMENT
Gustafson 42-S Thiram Fungicide is a liquid fungicide recommended for the treatment of seeds listed in. the following table. Used according to directions, Gustafson 42-S Thiram will usually increase stands and yields by reducing losses from seed decay, damping-off and seedling blights caused by many seedborne and soilbome organisms. Gustafson 42-S Thiram will usually control covered smuts or bunt of wheat, barley and rye and covered kernel smut of sorghum and will usually prevent basal rot and decay of ornamental bulbs and tubers. Gustafson 42-S Thiram aids in the control of Alternaria and Phoma on canola. Gustafson 42-S Thiram aids in the control of seedborne conidia produced from the honeydew inoculum from field infection of Claviceps africana (ergot) on sorghum seed. For Slurry-Type Treater: Gustafson 42-S Thiram should be applied with water as a suspension in the slurry-type treater specifically designed and approved for this purpose. For Film-Coating Operations: Gustafson 42-S Thiram has demonstrated good to excellent compatibility with most commercial filmcoating products. Coating procedures identified by polymer/coating companies and film-coating equipment manufacturers should be followed when preparing coating preparations containing Gustafson 42-S Thiram. If it is desirable to prepare slurries in large containers for addition to the slurry tank, entire contents should be thoroughly agitated before withdrawing any of the slurry.