A group C, triazole, DMI, foliar fungicide with preventative, curative and eradicative action.
9. APPLICATION METHODS AND TIPS:
Ensure thorough coverage.
10. ADJUVANTS, WETTERS, OILS:
Add a spray oil.
11. EQUIPMENT:
Mister set up to give good coverage.
Aerial set up for fungicide spraying
12. SPRAYER WASH OUT AND DECONTAMINATION:
Triple rinse with water.
13. WATER OR CARRIER DATA:
200 L/ha recommended for ground spraying. Ensure thorough coverage.
At least 30 L/ha recommended for aerial spraying.
14. WEATHER:
Best results in fine weather.
15. RAINFASTNESS:
16. SOIL:
No specific effects.
17. PLANT HEALTH and OTHER EFFECTS:
18. WITHHOLDING PERIODS:
Avocadoes: Harvest - 1 day.
Bananas (bagged): Harvest - 1 day.
Barley: Cutting and grazing - 6 weeks.
Barley: Harvest - 6 weeks.
Wheat: Cutting and grazing - 6 weeks.
Wheat: Harvest - 6 weeks.
Export Slaughter Interval: Graze stock on untreated areas for 3 days before slaughter.
The MRL for some export markets have not been set. Check before using if produce is for export.
Avocadoes: Harvest - 1 day.
Bananas (bagged): Harvest - 1 day.
Barley: Cutting and grazing - 6 weeks.
Barley: Harvest - 6 weeks.
Wheat: Cutting and grazing - 6 weeks.
Wheat: Harvest - 6 weeks.
Export Slaughter Interval: Graze stock on untreated areas for 3 days before slaughter.
The MRL for some export markets have not been set. Check before using if produce is for export.
19. PLANT BACK PERIODS or RECROPPING INTERVALS:
Not required.
20. MODE OF ACTION:
Preventative, curative and eradicative mode of action.
Stimulates the plants defence mechanisms.
Provides longer protection than propiconazole.
Absorbed by foliage and stems and translocated upwards to protect new growth.
21. PESTICIDE RESISTANCE:
Some species may be resistant or develop resistance with continued application. Rotate with products from alternative groups.
22. TOXICITY:
Poison schedule - S5
Summary: Harmful if inhaled or swallowed. Will irritate eyes, nose throat and skin. Possible risk of irreversible effects. May cause harm to the unborn child. Possible risk of impaired fertility.
Details:
Poison schedule - S5
Mammalian toxicity -
Acute oral LD50 - >2200 mg/kg (rats) for formulated product, [For comparison table salt is 3000 mg/kg]
Acute dermal LD50 - >2000 mg/kg (rats) for formulated product.
Skin - Mild skin irritant. Not a sensitiser.
Eye - Mild eye irritant.
Vapour inhalation - LC50 - >3.26 mg/L air (rat) for formulated product.
Chronic oral toxicity NOEL - ppm for two years.
Classed as a Category 3 carcinogen by Worksafe indicating that results of cancer tests are inconclusive.
Regarded as causing developmental toxicity based on rat and rabbit studies.
Possible risk of impaired fertility based on small but significant effects in a second generation study of rats
Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) - 0.01 mg/kg/day.
NOEL - 1 mg/kg/day.
23. TOXICITY SYMPTOMS:
Inhaling high concentrations of vapours may cause nausea, dizziness, headache and weakness.
Swallowing large amounts may cause vomitting and nausea.
Prolonged contact on the skin may cause irritation.
Irritates eyes.
24. FIRST AID:
If SWALLOWED - Rinse mouth then drink plenty of water.
If in EYES - Irrigate for 15 minutes with plenty of water.
If on SKIN - Rinse with plenty of water, remove contaminated clothing, wash with soap and water.
If INHALED - Remove patient to fresh air.
If patient has symptoms or is concerned contact a doctor immediately.
Advice to doctor - Treat symptomatically. If vomiting occurs, solvents and surfactants may cause pulmonary pneumonitis.
Call Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26
25. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING:
Safety goggles and face shield.
Elbow length PVC gl;oves.
Cotton overalls and washable hat.
Boots.
Use a half piece respirator when handling the concentrate.
26 RE ENTRY PERIODS and OTHER SAFETY ISSUES:
After spray has dried.
27. PROPERTIES:
Product appearance - Clear beige or amber liquid with a slight to strong aromatic odour depending on product and formulation.
Shelf Life -
Product Flammability - Some formulations flammable(Opus75) others do not burn (Opus125). Dehydrated components in fire may emit oxides of carbon and nitrogen and hydrogen chloride and hydrogen fluoride.
Ignition temperature - 420 C.
Half life in water - days at pH5 and 35 C.
Water solubility at 25 C. - Disperses in water.
Oil solubility -
Octanol:Water ratio at 25 C. - Kow Log P = 3.33-3.44 at pH 7 (epiconazole).
Vapour Pressure at 20 C. - <0.01 mPa for epoxiconazole. Water and hydrocarbons evaporate.
Dissociation constant - pKa.
Melting point - C.
Boiling point -
Molecular weight -
Density - SG = 1.02-1.08.
28. ENVIRONMENTAL FATE:
Summary - Highly toxic to many aquatic species.
Birds - Not toxic. LD50 >2000 mg/kg (quail).
Fish - high toxicity LC50 (96hr) 0.5 mg/L (rainbow trout), 0.52 mg/L (bluegill sunfish) for formulated product.