CROP PRODUCTION GUIDE Innovative solutions from seed to harvest

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1 CROP PRODUCTION GUIDE 2018 Innovative solutions from seed to harvest

2 SEED AND TRAITS SEED TREATMENTS HERBICIDES FUNGICIDES INSECTICIDES CROP PRODUCTION GUIDE 2018 SEED AND TRAITS PAGE 2 FUNGICIDES PAGE 47 3 Canola: InVigor 8 Soybeans: BalanceTM GTLL 7 Corn: LibertyLink 9 Soybeans: LibertyLink 48 Folicur EW 50 Proline 53 Propulse 55 Prosaro XTR 57 Stratego PRO SEED TREATMENTS PAGE 10 INSECTICIDES PAGE Allegiance 20 Prosper EverGol 60 Concept 13 EverGol Energy 22 Raxil PRO 61 Decis 16 ILeVO 23 Stress Shield 63 Movento 19 Poncho HERBICIDES PAGE 24 PAGE Buctril M 38 Pardner 65 Ethrel 27 Converge XT 40 Puma Advance 31 Infinity 33 Liberty 36 Option Liquid 41 Select 43 Sencor 45 Vios TM G3 PAGE Application Timing Guides 72 Cereals Fungicide Timing Guide 74 Canola Bloom Stage Guide 75 Product Reference Guide 79 Measurement Index 1

3 SEED AND TRAITS CANOLA INVIGOR CANOLA...3 CORN LIBERTYLINK CORN...7 SOYBEANS BALANCE GTLL SOYBEANS LIBERTYLINK SOYBEANS

4 SEED AND TRAITS INVIGOR CANOLA HYBRIDS AVAILABLE IN 2018 L241C DESCRIPTION New InVigor L255PC is an Evolution TM hybrid that offers both the patented Pod Shatter Reduction technology and clubroot resistance** High yielding early-maturing InVigor L233P has the built-in patented Pod Shatter Reduction technology, allowing for greater harvest flexibility Grown on more acres than any other canola hybrid in Canada in 2016, InVigor L252 is a mid-maturing hybrid that offers growers high yield performance, enhanced standability and superior blackleg resistance With a mid-maturity rating and high yield potential plus clubroot resistance**, InVigor L241C delivers peace of mind for growers in confirmed clubroot areas YIELD (% of checks) 109% of the checks (InVigor 5440 and Pioneer 45H29) in 2016 WCC/RRC* trials 108.8% of the checks (InVigor 5440 and Pioneer 45H29) in 2014/2015 WCC/ RCC* trials 110% of the checks (InVigor 5440 and Pioneer 45H29) in 2011/2012 WCC/RRC* trials 102% of the checks (InVigor 5440 and Pioneer 45H29) in 2012/2013 in WCC/RRC* trials MATURITY One and a half days later than the average of the checks (InVigor 5440 and Pioneer 45H29) Over three days earlier than the average of the checks (InVigor 5440 and Pioneer 45H29) One day later than the average of the checks (InVigor 5440 and Pioneer 45H29) Half a day earlier than the average of the checks (InVigor 5440 and Pioneer 45H29) GROWING ZONES Mid- to long-growing zones in Canada All growing zones in Canada All growing zones in Canada All growing zones with confirmed clubroot presence BLACKLEG RATING R (Resistant) R (Resistant) R (Resistant) R (Resistant) AGRONOMIC TRAIT Pod Shatter Reduction Clubroot Resistance** Pod Shatter Reduction - Clubroot Resistance** AVAILABLE WITH *Canadian registration trials are conducted by the Western Canadian Canola and Rapeseed Recommending Committee **To predominant clubroot pathotypes identified in Canada at the time of registration 3

5 SEED AND TRAITS LOOKING TOWARDS NEXT SEASON For 21 years, InVigor canola hybrids have been raising the bar on hybrid quality, yield and performance. Propelled by the desire to deliver innovative new solutions and meet the changing needs of growers, our goal has always been to drive the canola industry to new heights and develop cutting-edge technologies for growers. Features and Benefits Higher yields and return on investment - Backed by independent yield data from the 2015 Ontario Canola Variety Trials, Western Canadian Canola and Rapeseed Recommending Committee (WCC/RRC) registration trials, as well as on-farm Demonstration Strip Trials, InVigor canola has consistently demonstrated that it is an industry leader in yield and performance for canola hybrids on the market - InVigor hybrids provide early-season vigour, increased pod shatter tolerance, proven clubroot protection and consistently higher yield potential - While a standard fertility program will still give you more bushels per acre than competing varieties due to genetics, InVigor hybrids also respond very well to additional fertilizer Vigourous early-season growth - Early-season vigour means a greater ability to compete against yield-robbing weeds and insects, as well as earlier ground cover, which equates to capturing energy and producing higher yields Uniformity - Even emergence, uniform growth and uniform maturity mean fewer green seed and shattering problems at harvest with InVigor hybrids Seed quality - The exceptional performance of InVigor hybrid canola is achieved from industry-leading research and development, production, and final field testing, all of which happens prior to any InVigor hybrid canola being sold - To ensure this quality control process, all growers and retailers are requested to return any unopened bags of InVigor hybrid canola seed for proper storage and re-testing No matter which InVigor hybrid you choose to grow, you can depend on exceptional genetics to achieve the highest yielding, highest quality canola 4

6 SEED AND TRAITS Invigor Hybrid Naming System InVigor hybrids are classified according to an easy-to-remember naming system. Every character within the naming system provides you with specific product information. L233P The initial letter designates herbicide tolerance (L signifies the LibertyLink system) L233P First number specifies the series (i.e., 1, 2, 3, and so on) L233P Second number represents maturity rating (i.e., 3 early, 5 mid, 7 long) L233P Third number signifies the hybrid s place in the series L233P Last letter is used to highlight specific agronomic characteristics of the hybrid (i.e., P for Pod Shatter Reduction, C for clubroot resistance and H for InVigor Health hybrids) - An excellent fit for your integrated pest management program, Lumiderm insecticide is a seed treatment from DuPont. Lumiderm utilizes a unique Group 28 active (cyantraniliprole) for better control of early-season flea beetles (use it with Prosper EverGol seed treatment for improved consistency of flea beetle control) and is the first ever seedapplied product to control cutworms. This new mode of action also helps manage insect resistance. In addition to outstanding seed safety, canola growers also receive powerful residual protection (up to 35 days), leading to enhanced establishment and improved yield potential. - Available on all hybrids in Ask your InVigor retailer for more details 5

7 SEED AND TRAITS 2018 INVIGOR LINEUP MATURITY 3½ DAYS EARLY 0 DAYS Average maturity in days vs. the average maturity in days of InVigor 5440 and Pioneer 45H29 (checks) from the Bayer internal trials LODGING RESISTANCE GOOD STRONG VERY STRONG Please note: Information displayed on this chart is based on performance ratings and data compiled from several Bayer internal trials over multiple years Results may vary on your farm due to environmental factors and preferred management practices 6

8 SEED AND TRAITS PLANT FOR SUCCESS WITH THE LIBERTYLINK CORN SYSTEM Liberty 200 SN herbicide delivers fast, broad-spectrum weed management solutions in corn hybrids containing the LibertyLink trait. Look for refuge-ina-bag hybrids with the LibertyLink trait and make the first step to glyphosateresistant weed management. Corn Hybrids With The LibertyLink Trait Include: Many of the SmartStax RIB Complete, SmartStax Refuge Advanced, Optimum Acre Max, Agrisure and Herculex hybrids contain the LibertyLink trait. Talk to your seed supplier about the correct choice for your farm and double check that your hybrid has the LibertyLink trait. Weed out herbicide resistance. The LibertyLink corn system is a powerful resistance management tool allowing use of Liberty herbicide the only Group 10 mode of action in corn. Visit MixItUp.ca to learn more 7

9 SEED AND TRAITS COMING SOON! The Balance GTLL soybean performance system was developed through collaboration between MS Technologies, Bayer and Mertec LLC. Created using high-yielding, elite soybean genetics, Balance GTLL will give growers exceptional performance coupled with outstanding weed control. Balance GTLL soybeans will be tolerant to isoxaflutole, the active ingredient in new Balance Bean herbicide, glyphosate and Liberty. These 3 chemistries will ensure protection against a variety of weeds, with exceptional performance against both broadleaf weeds and grasses, including difficult-to-control weeds such as eastern black nightshade, waterhemp, and ragweed. Glyphosate and Liberty can be used to combat weeds on contact while Balance Bean herbicide, with its unique reactivation feature, will continue to provide powerful coverage from application through canopy closure. 8

10 SEED AND TRAITS PLANT FOR SUCCESS WITH THE LIBERTYLINK SOYBEAN SYSTEM Using the LibertyLink soybean system is a positive action towards managing glyphosate-resistant and tough-to-manage weeds for real yield. By rotating to the LibertyLink soybean system, you get the complete package: high performing genetics with powerful, non-selective weed control along with effective resistance management since Liberty is the only herbicide with a unique Group 10 mode of action. SOYBEAN Soybean Varieties VARIETIES With WITH The THE LibertyLink LIBERTYLINK Trait TRAIT Include: INCLUDE: SEED PARTNER VARIETY NAME CROP HEAT UNITS RELATIVE MATURITY Country Farm Seeds CFO7LL CROPLAN LC DuPont Pioneer P26T07L P31T02L P32T83L Elite Seeds Lampman LL NorthStar Genetics NSC Mollard LL PRIDE Seeds PS 0610 NLL PS 1210 NLL PS 1710 NLL PS 2295 LL PS 2834 NLL Talk to your seed supplier for more information about specific LibertyLink Soybean varieties available in 2018 Weed out herbicide resistance. The LibertyLink soybean system is a powerful resistance management tool allowing use of Liberty herbicide the only Group 10 mode of action in soybeans. Visit MixItUp.ca to learn more 9

11 SEED TREATMENTS CANOLA PROSPER EVERGOL...20 CEREALS EVERGOL ENERGY...13 RAXIL PRO...22 STRESS SHIELD...23 CORN ALLEGIANCE PONCHO SOYBEANS ALLEGIANCE...11 EVERGOL ENERGY...13 ILeVO...16 STRESS SHIELD

12 SEED AND TRAITS SEED TREATMENTS HERBICIDES FUNGICIDES INSECTICIDES SEED TREATMENTS GET A HEAD START ON A HEALTHIER AND MORE VIGOROUS CROP 4 Allegiance seed treatment fungicide gives you superior systemic protection for seed, roots and emerging plants against seedling blights and seed rot caused by Pythium spp. and early season Phytophthora spp.. Its ease of use and low rates per acre make it ideal for you, your crops and your farm. CROPS FOR USE Corn (field and sweet), Beans, Soybeans Active Ingredients: Metalaxyl - Group 4 fungicide Formulation: Suspension Packaging: 3.79 L jugs and 60 L drums Commercially applied Diseases Controlled: Corn (field and sweet) - Seed rot and seedling blights caused by Pythium spp. - Downy mildew Beans - Seed rot and seedling blights caused by Pythium spp. Soybeans - Seed rot and seedling blights caused by Pythium spp. - Early season Phytophthora spp. WATER VOLUMES AND RATE: CROP ALLEGIANCE WATER TOTAL VOL. Corn (field and sweet) and beans ml/100 kg of seed ml/100 kg of seed 500 ml/100 kg of seed Soybeans ml/100 kg of seed ml/100 kg of seed 500 ml/100 kg of seed 11

13 SEED AND TRAITS SEED TREATMENTS HERBICIDES FUNGICIDES INSECTICIDES SEED TREATMENTS 4 Tank Mixes: Can be tank mixed with other fungicides, like EverGol Energy, for complete disease protection Allegiance provides class-leading control of early season Phytophthora spp. in soybeans and Pythium spp. in soybeans and corn, and with low volume application rates, tank mixing is easy Application Tips: - Allegiance-treated seed may have reduced seed flow in the seed drill. Recalibration of the seed drill may be required to obtain correct seeding rate before planting. - High rate needed for downy mildew control 12

14 SEED AND TRAITS SEED TREATMENTS HERBICIDES FUNGICIDES INSECTICIDES SEED TREATMENTS START YOUR SEASON RIGHT EverGol Energy fungicide seed treatment provides soybeans with protection against the most important seed and soil-borne diseases caused by rhizoctonia, fusarium, pythium, botrytis and phomopsis. EverGol Energy helps provide your soybeans with quicker emergence, healthier plants and higher yields. CROPS FOR USE Barley, Oats, Soybeans, Wheat Active Ingredients: Metalaxyl - Group 4 fungicide Penflufen - Group 7 fungicide Prothioconazole - Group 3 fungicide Formulation: Suspension Packaging: L = 2,290 units of soybeans based on 50 lb./unit soybean weight Commercially applied Diseases Controlled: Soybeans - Early-season root rot and seedling blight caused by Fusarium spp. including Fusarium graminearum and Rhizoctonia solani - Seed rot/pre-emergence damping-off and postemergence damping-off caused by Fusarium spp. including Fusarium graminearum, Pythium spp. and Rhizoctonia solani - Seed rot/pre-emergent damping-off caused by Phomopsis longicolla - Seedling blight caused by seed-borne Botrytis cinerea Diseases Suppressed: Soybeans - Seed rot/pre-emergence damping-off caused by seed-borne Ascochyta rabiei Diseases Controlled: Cereals - Common bunt - Covered smut - False loose smut - Leaf stripe - Loose smut - Post-emergence damping-off caused by soil-borne Fusarium spp. - Seed rot/pre-emergence damping-off caused by soil-borne Fusarium spp., Pythium spp. and Cochliobolus sativus - Seed rot/pre-emergence damping-off, postemergence damping-off and seedling blight caused by seed-borne Aspergillus spp. - True loose smut - Seed rot/pre-emergence damping-off and seedling blight caused by seed-borne Fusarium spp. Diseases Suppressed: Cereals - Crown rot caused by seed-borne Fusarium spp. - Root rot caused by seed-borne and soil-borne Fusarium spp. - Seedling blight caused by seed-borne Penicillium spp. 13

15 SEED AND TRAITS SEED TREATMENTS HERBICIDES FUNGICIDES INSECTICIDES SEED TREATMENTS Water Volumes: EverGol Energy must be diluted with water prior to application to ensure uniform coverage on the seed during the application process Rate: 65 ml/100 kg of seed Tank Mixes: Soybeans: - Allegiance - ILeVO - Stress Shield Barley, oats, wheat: - Stress Shield Features and Benefits: - Contains 3 active ingredients from 3 different fungicide groups for excellent resistance management - Unique Group 7 active ingredient, penflufen, for class-leading rhizoctonia protection and improved root growth - A single application rate - Outstanding disease control at one low application rate - Enhanced emergence and crop establishment through stronger, healthier roots - Improved vigour and yield, especially under disease pressure - Seed safe - Excellent plantability (no planter plate buildup) - Low dust-off properties - Undiluted product has a very good shelf life, with minimum sedimentation when stored according to label recommendations - Low treating area temperature it can be used at a warehouse/treating area temperature of 5 C minimum - Add Stress Shield for premium insect control - Add Allegiance for early season phytophthora control - Add ILeVO for Soybean Cyst Nematode and Sudden Death Syndrome protection 14

16 SEED AND TRAITS SEED TREATMENTS HERBICIDES FUNGICIDES INSECTICIDES SEED TREATMENTS Application Tips: - Commercially applied, by your seed supplier, for convenience and to ensure uniform and consistent coverage - Diluted product should be applied above freezing temperature - Uniform coverage is necessary for optimum performance - An appropriate seed colourant (provided) must be added to EverGol Energy before application - Agitate before using. Continuous agitation of EverGol Energy with the dilatant (water) or liquid inoculant is recommended. - Check with inoculant manufacturers for application and compatibility details SOYBEAN YIELD RESPONSE (RHIZOCTONIA) EVERGOL ENERGY PLUS STRESS SHIELD CRUISERMAXX VIBRANCE BEANS Yield (bu./ac.) Source: 32 third-party trials of EverGol Energy (included a base treatment of Allegiance and Stress Shield for insect control) ( ) Your results may vary according to agronomic, environmental and pest pressure variables 15

17 SEED AND TRAITS SEED TREATMENTS HERBICIDES FUNGICIDES INSECTICIDES SEED TREATMENTS 30% OF YOUR SOYBEAN YIELD COULD DISAPPEAR BEFORE YOU VE EVEN SEEN IT 7 You may not even realize you have it. Soybean Cyst Nematodes (SCN) cause root damage and make soybeans more vulnerable to diseases such as Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS). So when you think of your soybeans and higher yields, think ILeVO: the only seed treatment that protects against SCN and SDS. CROPS FOR USE Soybeans Active Ingredients: Fluopyram - Group 7 fungicide/nematicide Pests: - Root Lesion Nematode (suppression) - Soybean Cyst Nematode (suppression) - Sudden Death Syndrome (Fusarium virguliforme) Tank Mixes: - Allegiance - EverGol Energy - Stress Shield Formulation: Suspension Packaging: One 52.5 L unit of ILeVO will treat 1,500-3,000 bags of soybean seed Commercially applied Rate: SDS 35 ml/140,000 soybean seeds Root Lesion Nematode and SCN ml/140,000 soybean seeds The higher rate should be used on soybean seed planted in fields with high nematode pressure or in fields with nematodes and SDS. Fields with a history of SCN should be planted with SCN-tolerant soybean cultivars in addition to ILeVO to achieve the best yield potential. 16

18 SEED AND TRAITS SEED TREATMENTS HERBICIDES FUNGICIDES INSECTICIDES SEED TREATMENTS 7 Application Tips: - Dilute ILeVO (with water, inoculant, insecticide or fungicide) to achieve uniform distribution on the seed - Do not replant to alfalfa for 14 days after application. If the treated soybean crop is lost due to environmental conditions and re-seeding is required, all other crops may be replanted immediately. Yield Results: - ILeVO will help you to maximize yield and ensure a healthy start for soybeans. The effectiveness of ILeVO is backed by field trials in the US and Canada over the past 6 years, including trials with the University of Guelph and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Ontario field scale trials showed an overall ILeVO yield benefit of just over 3.6 bu/acre over the base treatment in 3 sites with 18 varieties in areas with known nematode pressure US and Canadian university field trials showed an overall ILeVO yield benefit of 4.7 bu/acre in 338 variety locations in fields with and without above ground visual SDS symptoms observed US average yields were 2.9 bu/acre higher when soybeans were treated with ILeVO without above ground visual SDS symptoms observed US average yields were 6.5 bu/acre higher when soybeans were treated with ILeVO with above ground visual SDS symptoms observed 17

19 SEED AND TRAITS SEED TREATMENTS HERBICIDES FUNGICIDES INSECTICIDES SEED TREATMENTS 7 The Halo Effect: - You can see when ILeVO is working. The Halo Effect appears in nearly all ILeVO-treated fields, but its reaction will vary based on environmental factors. It manifests itself as a short-term photo-sensitive reaction at the margin of the cotyledons, with almost no impact on true leaves, emergence, plant stands or yields. You can use it with the confidence that an application will positively impact your soybeans. - Under slow growing conditions ILeVO treated seeds may show delayed growth during VE to V2 growth stages. Plants transition quickly to normal plant characteristics as trifoliates appear. Sudden Death Syndrome: SDS can cause significant financial and yield impact: - SDS damage results in average yield loss of 20%. It can result in yield loss of up to 60%. - Difficult to identify and often misdiagnosed - SDS has spread into Southwestern Ontario and continues to move across Ontario, and its spread is closely related to Soybean Cyst Nematode distribution Canadian Field Trials Yield Benefit (in bu/acre) 76% positive, 3.6 bu/acre average with 35 ml/140,000 seeds, n=54 15 TREATED Bu/acre UNTREATED Yield gains where Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) was present 18

20 SEED TREATMENTS YOUR BLANKET OF PROTECTION With Poncho, you re completely covered. Its proven performance improves yield and quality while defending corn from all major corn pests. 4 CROPS FOR USE Corn Active Ingredients: Clothianidin - Group 4 insecticide Formulation: Suspension Packaging: Commercially applied Insects Controlled: Poncho Black cutworm - Corn flea beetle - European chafer - Seedcorn maggot - White grub - Wireworm Rate: ml/80,000 corn seeds ml/80,000 corn seeds Poncho Black cutworm - Corn flea beetle - Corn rootworm - European chafer - Seedcorn maggot - White grub - Wireworm Tank Mixes: Refer to label Application Tips: Commercially applied, by your seed supplier, for convenience and to ensure uniform and consistent coverage of each and every kernel 19

21 SEED TREATMENTS MAXIMIZE PERFORMANCE 4 * 7 11 Prosper EverGol seed treatment provides targeted protection of your canola, with four different active ingredients to get your seed off to a strong start. The formulation in Prosper EverGol contains penflufen for unparalleled defence against rhizoctonia, which is still the number one disease affecting canola establishment. *Contains Group 4 fungicide and Group 4 insecticide CROPS FOR USE Canola Active Ingredients: Clothianidin - Group 4 insecticide Penflufen - Group 7 fungicide Trifloxystrobin - Group 11 fungicide Metalaxyl - Group 4 fungicide Formulation: Suspension Packaging: Commercially applied Diseases Controlled: - Alternaria spp. (seed-borne) - Blackleg (seed-borne) - Fusarium spp. (seed- and soil-borne) - Pythium spp. (soil-borne) - Rhizoctonia solani (soil-borne) Insects Controlled: Flea beetle Rate: 1.4 L/100 kg seed EMERGENCE SOIL-BORNE DISEASE INOCULATED FIELD TRIALS PROSPER EVERGOL PROSPER FX HELIX XTRA IC Plant Stand (#/m 2 ) Source: 3 Bayer CropScience Registration Trials 2009 Features and Benefits: - Prosper EverGol offers higher yields through improved germination, vigour and healthier plant stands over all other products on the market - It offers protection against Pythium spp., Fusarium spp., seed-borne Alternaria spp. and blackleg as well as having an insecticide component for control of flea beetles 20

22 SEED TREATMENTS 4 * 7 11 *Contains Group 4 fungicide and Group 4 insecticide GRAIN YIELD % RELATIVE TO PROSPER FX PROSPER EVERGOL PROSPER FX HELIX XTRA IC IMPROVED SEED SAFETY PROSPER EVERGOL PROSPER FX HELIX XTRA BARE SEED % Relative (Prosper FX) % Germination Source: 4 Bayer CropScience Registration Trials 2009 Standard Germination Test 7 day counts 365 days after Application (Long-term storage) Average of 3 canola hybrids Seedling Disease Complex: seed rot, root rot, seedling blight, damping-off Rhizoctonia solani, Fusarium spp. and Pythium spp. are soil-borne pathogens that cause serious problems, both before and after emergence. Rhizoctonia spp. is considered the most serious disease affecting canola stand establishment by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Seed decays in the soil and fails to emerge, or seedlings shrivel and die shortly after emergence. Stems appear watersoaked or constricted at or below the soil line, resulting in stand thinning or even bare patches in a field. Seed-borne Disease Seed-borne diseases such as Alternaria spp. and blackleg (Phoma lingam) can cause major yield losses. Alternaria spp. affects all stages of growth through the entire plant (excluding the roots) and can cause serious damage in both wet and dry summers. Infected seeds may rot in the ground or produce infected seedlings with dark spots on the cotyledons. Leaf spots usually appear in early summer on lower leaves and produce spores, which will later infect pods and stems. Blackleg kills seedlings shortly after emergence, with symptoms that may be mistaken for damping-off. It also attacks leaves, stems and pods, causing cankers, girdling and lodging. Infections occurring before the 6 leaf stage cause the most severe yield loss. 21

23 SEED TREATMENTS 3 4 THE TOUGH GET TOUGHER Raxil PRO seed treatment provides the best overall and most consistent control of smut diseases, including true loose smut in barley. Add to that the ability of Raxil to control all major early-season diseases like the fusarium disease complex, and you ve got superior disease protection for wheat, barley and oats. Raxil PRO also boasts unique formulation characteristics that make them easy to apply. CROPS FOR USE Barley, Oats, Wheat Active Ingredients: Raxil PRO Tebuconazole - Group 3 fungicide Metalaxyl - Group 4 fungicide Prothioconazole - Group 3 fungicide Formulation: Suspension Packaging: Commercially applied Tank Mixes: - Stress Shield Rate: Rates will vary depending on Raxil formulation. Refer to label. Diseases Controlled and Suppressed*: - Common bunt - Common root rot - Covered smut - Crown rot - Damping-off - False loose smut - Leaf stripe - Seed-borne septoria - Seed rot - Seedling blight - True loose smut * See label for details Application Tips: Commercially applied, by your seed supplier, for convenience and to ensure uniform and consistent coverage of each and every seed 22

24 SEED TREATMENTS THE MOST IMPORTANT PROTECTION YOU CAN GIVE YOUR SOYBEANS AND CEREALS 4 Stress Shield insecticide is a proven systemic seed treatment that contains the active ingredient imidacloprid. Stress Shield provides seed and seedling protection from damage caused by aphids and wireworms through contact and systemic activity. This protection leads to higher crop stands and increased grain yields. Stress Shield can be applied with new EverGol Energy or Raxil PRO fungicide for complete insect and disease protection. CROPS FOR USE Barley, Oats, Soybeans, Wheat (durum, spring and winter) Active Ingredients: Imidacloprid - Group 4 insecticide Rate: Barley, oats, wheat (durum, spring, winter) ml/100 kg seed Soybeans* ml/100 kg seed * For soybeans use the higher rate for: 1. early seeding; 2. when insect populations are expected to be high, or; 3. extended control period for aphids Formulation: Suspension Packaging: Commercially applied Tank Mixes: Barley, oats, wheat (durum, spring, winter) - EverGol Energy - Raxil Soybeans - Allegiance - EverGol Energy - ILeVO Insects Controlled: Barley, oats, wheat - European chafer (larvae) - Japanese beetle (larvae) - Wireworm Soybeans - Bean leaf beetle - European chafer - Japanese beetle - Seedcorn maggot - Soybean aphid - Wireworm Application Tips: Commercially applied, by your seed supplier, for convenience and to ensure uniform and consistent coverage of each and every seed Soybeans - An appropriate seed colourant must be added to Stress Shield before application - Agitate before using. Continuous agitation of Stress Shield with the dilatant (water) or liquid inoculant is recommended. - Check with inoculant manufacturers for application and compatibility details 23

25 HERBICIDES CANOLA LIBERTY...33 SELECT...41 CEREALS BUCTRIL M INFINITY PARDNER PUMA ADVANCE CORN CONVERGE XT LIBERTY OPTION LIQUID...36 PARDNER...38 VIOS G SOYBEANS LIBERTY...33 SELECT...41 SENCOR

26 HERBICIDES 4 6 THE NAME YOU TRUST FOR WEED CONTROL IN CEREALS Buctril M, the most trusted broadleaf herbicide available to cereal growers, provides fast-acting control of more than 30 major broadleaf weeds. Crop-safe and easy to use, Buctril M tank mixes with many products and has no recropping restrictions. CROPS FOR USE Barley, Canary seed, Corn (field and sweet), Fall rye, Flax, Oats, Seedling and established grasses, Spring wheat, Winter wheat, Winter wheat (underseeded to clover) Active Ingredients: Bromoxynil - Group 6 herbicide MCPA - Group 4 herbicide Formulation: Liquid emulsifiable concentrate Packaging: Each 8 L jug treats 8.1 ha (20 ac.) Rate: 1 L/ha (0.4 L/ac.) Tank Mixes: - Puma Advance - Refine Extra - Stratego - Stratego PRO Weeds Controlled: Broadleaf Weeds - American nightshade - Ball mustard - Bluebur - Canada thistle 1 - Cocklebur - Common buckwheat - Common groundsel - Common ragweed - Cow cockle 2 - Flixweed - Green smartweed - Kochia 3 - Lady s-thumb - Lamb s-quarters - Night-flowering catchfly - Pale smartweed - Perennial sow thistle 1 - Redroot pigweed Rainfastness: Rainfast in 1 hour - Russian thistle 3 - Scentless chamomile 4 - Shepherd s-purse - Stinkweed - Tartary buckwheat - Velvetleaf 5 - Volunteer rapeseed (including canola) - Volunteer sunflower - Wild buckwheat - Wild mustard - Wild tomato - Wormseed mustard 1 Top growth suppression 2 In normal conditions, cow cockle will be controlled up to the 4 leaf stage. Plants beyond this stage are unlikely to be controlled. 3 Spray before plants are 5 cm high 4 Spring annuals only 5 Spray before plants are 8 cm high Water Volumes: 140 L/ha (15 gal./ac.) 25

27 HERBICIDES 4 6 Application Timing: Barley, oats and spring wheat - 2 leaf to early flag leaf stage Fall rye and winter wheat - Spring application: 2 leaf to early flag leaf stage - Fall application: 2-4 leaf stage Application Tips: - Recommended nozzle type: Flat fan (no raindrop or floodjet nozzles) - Travel at proper speeds: 8-16 km/h (5-10 mph) - Spray pressure of 275 kpa (40 psi) - Application during dry weather may reduce weed control - As with any post-emergent herbicide, delay spray application at least 24 hours before or following near frost conditions (5 C or less) to avoid a negative crop response - Registered for aerial application, even when tank mixed with Stratego or Stratego PRO 26

28 HERBICIDES START THIS SEASON WITH THE BEST Get the best out of your field by using Converge XT herbicide. It offers broadspectrum weed control, a wide application window and the ability to recharge through residual technology that s re-activated by rain CROPS FOR USE Corn (field and seed) Active Ingredients: Isoxaflutole - Group 27 herbicide Atrazine 1 - Group 5 herbicide 1 Atrazine is a required tank-mix partner. It is packaged within the Converge XT case and is labeled Converge 480. Formulation: Suspension Packaging: Each case contains 2.64 L Converge Flexx and 13.3 L Converge 480 Set-up rate - Each case treats 30 acres Standard rate - Each case treats 20 acres High rate - Each case treats 15 acres Weeds Controlled: Annual grasses - Barnyard grass - Fall panicum 2 - Green foxtail - Large crabgrass - Proso millet 2 - Smooth crabgrass - Witchgrass - Yellow foxtail Broadleaf Weeds - Annual sow thistle - Canada fleabane 2, 4 - Common ragweed 3, 4 - Dandelion (seedling) - Eastern black nightshade - Giant ragweed 2, 4 - Lady s-thumb - Lamb s-quarters 3 - Plantain (seedling) - Redroot pigweed 3 - Spiny annual sow thistle - Tall waterhemp - Velvetleaf - Wild buckwheat - Wild mustard - Wormseed mustard 2 Control with 440 ml/ha (178 ml/ac.) (high rate) only 3 Includes Triazine and ALS-resistant biotypes 4 Includes glyphosate-resistant biotypes Rainfastness: Rainfast in 2 hours Water Volumes: 150 L/ha (16 gal./ac.) Tank Mixes: Glyphosate: Tank mix with glyphosate products for better dandelion control than glyphosate alone (refer to label for rates and timing) 27

29 HERBICIDES 5 27 Rate: Set-up rate (30 acres per case) ml/ha (89 ml/ac.) - Apply pre-plant (up to 14 days prior to planting) or pre-emerge, followed with an in-crop application of glyphosate for the most consistent 2-pass weed control available Standard rate (20 acres per case) ml/ha (134 ml/ac.) - Apply pre-plant (up to 14 days prior to planting), pre-emerge or up to the 3 leaf stage for season-long weed control High rate (15 acres per case) ml/ha (178 ml/ac.) - Apply pre-plant (up to 14 days prior to planting), pre-emerge or up to the 3 leaf stage for season-long weed control plus proso millet control Application Timing: Pre-plant, pre-emerge or early post. Do not incorporate or work ground after application. Application Tips: - Recommended nozzle type: Flat fan nozzles or comparable nozzles that achieve a uniform spray pattern no hollow cone nozzles - The setup acre rate tank mixed with glyphosate can be applied post-emerge up to the 3 leaf stage of glyphosate tolerant corn. All other rates, when tank mixed with glyphosate, must be applied pre-plant or pre-emerge. - Apply at a spray pressure of kpa (20-40 psi) - Should not be applied on soil with less than 2% organic matter - For pre-plant surface (up to 14 days prior to planting) and pre-emergence applications, nitrogen solution (28-0-0) may replace all or part of the water as a carrier 28

30 HERBICIDES 5 27 COMPARING SETUP RESIDUAL HERBICIDES FOR GLYPHOSATE-TOLERANT CORN Converge XT Integrity Primextra II Magnum Efficacy (% control) Velvetleaf Ragweed Pigweed Lamb's-quarters Smartweed Foxtail THE OVERALL AVERAGE WEED CONTROL ON THE 6 SPECIES Converge XT Setup Integrity Primextra II Magnum In 2011, setup treatments were compared in trials run by Mike Cowbrough, Weed Specialist/OMAFRA; Francois Tardif; Clarence Swanton and Peter Sikkema, University of Guelph Converge XT Setup Acre resulted in better weed control than Primextra II Magnum on 4 out of 6 weeds Converge XT Setup Acre resulted in better weed control than Integrity on 3 out of 6 weeds - Average of visual control of weeds with several residual setup treatments in glyphosate-tolerant corn - This project was funded in part by the Grain Farmers of Ontario. The assistance of OMAFRA through the OMAFRA/ University of Guelph Partnership is also acknowledged. 29

31 HERBICIDES 5 27 RECROPPING INTERVALS TIME AFTER APPLICATION CROPS 4 months Winter wheat 1 year Alfalfa, barley, canola, field corn, oats, peas, potato, soybean, timothy, tomato*, spring wheat 2 years Dry common beans (all types) * Caution should be used when planting tomato the year following an application of Converge XT if conditions were exceptionally dry during the season of application Weed out herbicide resistance. Converge XT is a tank mix with 2 modes of action working on a variety of weed species. Visit MixItUp.ca to learn more 30

32 HERBICIDES A CLASS OF ITS OWN Infinity herbicide provides superior protection from the toughest broadleaf weeds, including Group 2-resistant biotypes, exceptional crop safety and a wide application window. Infinity is an effective tool against Canada fleabane CROPS FOR USE Barley, Timothy (seed production only), Triticale, Wheat (spring and winter) Active Ingredients: Pyrasulfotole - Group 27 herbicide Bromoxynil - Group 6 herbicide Formulation: Emulsifiable concentrate Packaging: Each 6.7 L jug treats 8.1 ha (20 ac.) Rate: 0.83 L/ha (0.33 L/ac.) Water Volumes: 140 L/ha (15 gal./ac.) Weeds Controlled: Seedling up to the 6 leaf weed stage - Annual sow thistle - Canada fleabane 2 - Canada thistle 1 (suppression) - Chickweed - Cleavers 2 - Common ragweed - Dandelion 3 (suppression) - Flixweed 3 - Giant ragweed 2 (suppression) - Hemp-nettle - Kochia 3 - Lamb s-quarters - Narrow-leaved hawk s-beard - Pale smartweed - Perennial sow thistle (suppression) Rainfastness: Rainfast in 1 hour - Redroot pigweed - Round-leaved mallow 2 - Russian thistle 3 - Spreading atriplex 2 (suppression) - Shepherd s-purse - Stinkweed - Storksbill if Infinity + 2,4-d ester is used - Volunteer canola (including conventional and herbicide-tolerant) - Volunteer soybean 2 - Wild buckwheat - Wild mustard 1 Up to 30 cm in height 2 For control of cleavers at the 4-6 whorl growth stage, control of Canada fleabane, volunteer soybean, round-leaved mallow and suppression of giant ragweed and spreading atriplex, add ammonium sulphate at 500 g/ha (99%) or 1 L/ha (49% solution) or 1.25 L/ha (40% solution). If using an ammonium sulphate product with a different concentration, adjust the rate accordingly. 3 Up to 10 cm in diameter Tank Mixes: Puma Advance 31

33 HERBICIDES 6 27 Application Timing: Barley, triticale, wheat (spring and winter) - Spring application: Apply from when growth commences or 1 leaf stage until flag leaf is just visible but still rolled - Fall application on winter wheat: Apply from the 1 leaf stage until end of tillering Application Tips: - Recommended nozzle type: 80 or 110 flat fan - Travel at proper speeds: 8-16 km/h (5-10 mph) - Spray pressure of 275 kpa (40 psi) - For control of cleavers at the 4-6 whorl growth stage, add ammonium sulphate at 500 g/ha (202.4 g/ac.) (99%) or 1 L/ha (0.4 L/ac.) (49% solution) Weed out herbicide resistance. Infinity herbicide is an effective tool for controlling glyphosate-resistant Canada fleabane. Visit MixItUp.ca to learn more 32

34 HERBICIDES 10 THE LIBERTY ADVANTAGE As herbicide resistance becomes a greater threat to your crop, you need a product that will help protect you from that risk while remaining a powerful weed control option. You get both with Liberty herbicide. As a Group 10 herbicide for growers, it is an excellent management tool for rotating chemistries to help keep resistance out of your fields. CROPS FOR USE InVigor canola hybrids, LibertyLink corn hybrids (field), LibertyLink soybean varieties Active Ingredients: Glufosinate ammonium - Group 10 herbicide Formulation: Solution Packaging: - Each 10 L jug treats 4.1 ha (10 ac.) - Each 400 L bulk tote treats 162 ha (400 ac.) Rainfastness: Rainfast in 4 hours Water Volumes: L/ha (15-19 gal./ac.) Weeds Controlled: - Barnyard grass - Bristly foxtail - Canada thistle 1 - Chickweed - Cocklebur - Crabgrass - Eastern black nightshade - Fall panicum - Field bindweed 1 - Giant foxtail - Green foxtail - Jimsonweed 3 - Lady s-thumb - Lamb s-quarters - Perennial sow thistle - Proso millet - Quackgrass 2 - Ragweed - Redroot pigweed - Shepherd s-purse - Stinkweed - Velvetleaf - Wild buckwheat - Wild mustard - Wild oats - Witchgrass - Wormseed mustard - Yellow foxtail 1 Apply at 2 L/ha when weeds are 1-6 leaf stage 2 Apply at 2.5 L/ha when quackgrass is in the 1-4 leaf stage 3 For control of jimsonweed, apply Liberty 200SN herbicide at a rate of 2.5 L/ha when the weeds are in the 1-6 leaf stage Weed out herbicide resistance. Liberty is a Group 10 herbicide and provides an option for cropping that doesn t require glyphosate for weed control. Visit MixItUp.ca to learn more 33

35 HERBICIDES 10 Rate: Canola, corn and soybeans L/ha (1.0 L/ac.) Application Timing: InVigor canola hybrids - Apply during the 2-4 leaf stage and when the weeds are actively growing LibertyLink corn hybrids leaf stage of corn growth (optimal application timing is from 3-6 leaf stage of corn growth, and when the weeds are actively growing) LibertyLink soybean varieties - Optimal timing is 1-4 trifoliates and when the weeds are actively growing Application Tips: - Recommended nozzle type: 80 or 110 flat fan - Spray pressure of 275 kpa (40 psi) - For enhanced weed control of jimsonweed, quackgrass and velvetleaf, add ammonium sulphate at 3 kg/ha (1.2 kg/ac.) or 6 L/ha (2.4 L/ac.) (49% solution) - Optimal time to spray Liberty is between noon and 6 pm. Warm and sunny conditions are best. - Liberty is a contact herbicide so leaf coverage is important. For best results: - Keep water volume high approximately 19 gal/ac. - Keep sprayer speed between 8-16 km/h (5-10 mph) - Droplet size is important - Most farmers are using coarse droplet nozzles because they drift less and penetrate well. If you have coarse droplet nozzles consider increasing the spray pressure approximately lbs as this will decrease droplet size which is optimal for contact sprays like Liberty. Top 10 Reasons To Use Liberty: 10 It s a 10! As a Group 10 herbicide, Liberty helps reduce the risk of glyphosate resistance. 9 Resistance Liberty s unique mode of action makes it an excellent resistance management tool 8 Rotation An ideal tool to support both crop and herbicide rotation, Liberty leaves a clean LibertyLink field and the option to use other Bayer herbicides 7 No carry-over, leaving cropping and herbicide options wide open for next year 6 Fast-acting, eliminating weeds before they rob your crop of sunlight, moisture or nutrients, resulting in improved yield 5 Broad-spectrum, post-emergent weed control 4 Outstanding crop safety and yield performance InVigor canola is completely tolerant to Liberty herbicide 3 Flexible tank mixes customize application for the most effective control 2 Excellent value, gives you cleaner fields and higher yields 1 Backed by Bayer! 34

36 HERBICIDES 10 TANK MIXES HERBICIDE USE FOR CANOLA Select Group 1 Full-spectrum annual grass control Atrazine Group 5 Excellent broad-spectrum control of emerged annual grasses and broadleaf weeds, with the added benefit of residual control Banvel II (dicamba) Group 4 Enhanced control of perennial broadleaf weeds such as Canada thistle and field bindweed CORN Distinct Group 4 and 19 Enhanced control of labelled broadleaf weeds Marksman Group 4 and 5 Premium one-pass program, excellent on velvetleaf Prowl 400 EC Group 3 Vios G3 Group 2 and 27 Early-season, one-pass contact and residual control for annual grasses, lamb s-quarters and redroot pigweed In-crop residual activity on grassy and broadleaf weeds for one-pass weed control SOYBEAN Basagran Forte Group 6 For enhanced control of annual broadleaf weeds FirstRate Group 2 For enhanced control of grassy weeds Pursuit Group 2 For residual control of annual grassy and broadleaf weeds 35

37 HERBICIDES 2 DEPENDABLE IN-CROP WEED CONTROL Option Liquid herbicide is the convenient way to get excellent broad-spectrum control of grassy and key broadleaf weeds in corn. It s a sulfonylurea (SU), pre-formulated with an adjuvant and a safener that gives you a wide application window the 1-8 leaf stage of corn. CROPS FOR USE Corn (field) Active Ingredients: Foramsulfuron - Group 2 herbicide Formulation: Oil dispersion Packaging: Each 6.3 L jug treats 4.1 ha (10 ac.) Weeds Controlled: Grassy weeds - Barnyard grass - Bristly foxtail - Fall panicum - Green foxtail - Large crabgrass - Long-spined sandbur - Proso millet - Quackgrass - Wirestem muhly - Witchgrass - Yellow foxtail Broadleaf weeds - Common chickweed - Common ragweed (suppression) - Eastern black nightshade - Lamb s-quarters - Redroot pigweed - Velvetleaf - Wild mustard - Wormseed mustard Tank Mixes: Atrazine See label for additional tank-mix options Water Volumes: Minimum of 140 L/ha (15 gal./ac.) Rate: 1.56 L/ha (0.63 L/ac.) Rainfastness: Rainfast in 2 hours 36

38 HERBICIDES 2 Application Timing: 1-8 leaf corn Application Tips: - Apply with 28% UAN - Recommended nozzle type: Flat fan (no flood jet nozzles) - Use 50-mesh filter screens or larger - Apply at a pressure of kpa (30-40 psi) - For maximum corn yield, plan to apply Option Liquid early during the critical weed-free period at the 3-5 leaf stage of corn - Apply with a tank-mix product for enhanced broad-spectrum weed control - Base timing on the broadleaf tank-mix partner s label 37

39 HERBICIDES 6 PROVEN, RELIABLE POST-EMERGENT BROADLEAF WEED CONTROL Pardner herbicide provides reliable post-emergent control of over 15 tough broadleaf weeds with a 4-8 leaf stage application window, no re-cropping restrictions and excellent crop safety. CROPS FOR USE Alfalfa, Barley, Canary seed, Corn (field and sweet), Fall rye, Flax, Forage and grain sorghum, Millet, Oats, Seedling grasses, Triticale, Wheat (durum, spring and winter) Active Ingredients: Bromoxynil - Group 6 herbicide Formulation: Emulsifiable concentrate Packaging: Each 8 L jug treats 8.1 ha (20 ac.) Rate: 1 L/ha (0.4 L/ac.) Weeds Controlled: Weeds up to 4 leaf stage - American nightshade - Bluebur - Cocklebur - Common ragweed 1 - Cow cockle 1 - Green smartweed - Kochia 2 - Lady s-thumb - Pale smartweed - Pigweed 1 - Russian thistle 2 - Stinkweed 1 - Velvetleaf 3 - Wild mustard 1 Weeds up to 8 leaf stage - Common buckwheat - Common groundsel - Lamb s-quarters - Tartary buckwheat - Wild buckwheat 1 In normal conditions will be controlled up to the 4 leaf stage. Plants beyond this stage are unlikely to be controlled. 2 Spray before plants are 5 cm high 3 Spray before plants are 8 cm high. Atrazine tank mix will improve control of larger plants. Water Volumes: Minimum of 140 L/ha (15 gal./ac.) Rainfastness: Rainfast in 1 hour Tank Mixes: - Accent - Atrazine - Banvel II - Option Liquid - Ultim 38

40 HERBICIDES 6 Application Timing: Alfalfa trifoliate stage Barley, oats, triticale, fall rye - Spring application 2 leaf to early flag leaf stage Canary Seed leaf Corn leaf Flax cm tall Seedling grasses leaf Sorghum - 4 leaf stage to 20 cm in height Wheat - Spring application: 2 leaf to early flag leaf stage - Winter application: 2-4 leaf stage Application Tips: - Recommended nozzle type: Flat fan at 45 forward angle - Apply at spray pressure of 275 kpa (40 psi) 39

41 HERBICIDES ADVANCED CROP SAFETY AND GRASSY WEED CONTROL 1 Puma Advance herbicide provides powerful control of wild oats, barnyard grass, green foxtail and yellow foxtail while ensuring superior crop safety. Advantages include a wide window of application (1-6 leaves on main stem plus 3 tillers) and versatility as a tank-mix partner with Infinity herbicide and several other broadleaf herbicides. Puma Advance is the only advanced fenoxaprop formulation to offer increased crop safety and improved wild oat performance. CROPS FOR USE Barley, Wheat (spring and durum) Active Ingredients: Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl - Group 1 herbicide Formulation: Emulsifiable concentrate Packaging: Each 8.25 L jug treats 20 acres Weeds Controlled: 1-6 leaf stage, up to emergence of third tiller - Barnyard grass - Green foxtail - Wild oats - Yellow foxtail Rate: 1.02 L/ha (0.412 L/ac.) Tank Mixes: Barley and spring wheat - Buctril M - Infinity - MCPA Amine MCPA Ester Refine SG - Refine SG + MCPA Ester 500 Rainfastness: Rainfast in 1 hour Water Volumes: - Ground: minimum of 140 L/ha (15 gal./ac.) - Aerial: 35 L/ha (4 gal./ac.) Application Timing: Crop stage is between 1-6 leaves on main stem plus 3 tillers; apply at the 3-4 leaf stage to achieve maximum crop tolerance and weed control Application Tips: - Registered for aerial application - No re-cropping restrictions 40

42 HERBICIDES LEGENDARY GRASSY WEED CONTROL Select herbicide protects against grassy weeds with one post-emergent pass. It tank mixes easily with Liberty for enhanced grassy weed control in your InVigor hybrid canola. 1 CROPS FOR USE Canola, Dry beans, Soybeans Active Ingredients: Clethodim - Group 1 herbicide Formulation: Emulsifiable concentrate Packaging: Rainfastness: Rainfast in 1 hour Water Volumes: 140 L/ha (15 gal./ac.) 1 case = 3 L jug of Select and 9 L jug of Amigo adjuvant Standard rate - Each case treats 15.8 ha (40 ac.) High rate - Each case treats 8.1 ha (20 ac.) Liberty tank mix rate - Each case treats 24 ha (60 ac.) Weeds Controlled: - Barnyard grass - Fall panicum - Green foxtail - Large crabgrass - Persian darnel - Proso millet - Quackgrass - Smooth crabgrass - Volunteer canary grass - Volunteer cereals - Volunteer corn - Wild oats - Witchgrass - Yellow foxtail Rate: Standard rate* L/ha (0.08 L/ac.) plus Amigo at 0.5% v/v (5 L/1,000 L of water) High rate* (quackgrass control) L/ha (0.15 L/ac.) plus Amigo at 1% v/v (10 L/1,000 L of water) Liberty tank mix rate* (InVigor canola hybrids with the LibertyLink trait only) - 6 L/ha (2.4 L/ac.) AMS + Select at a reduced rate of 125 ml/ha (50 ml/ac.) or 24 ha (60 ac.)/case to enhance control Tank Mixes: Liberty (for InVigor canola hybrids with the LibertyLink trait) Mixing order: 1. Amigo 2. Ammonium sulphate 3. Liberty 4. Select * Consult the label for crop-specific rates 41

43 HERBICIDES 1 Application Timing: 2-4 leaf stage and when weeds are actively growing Application Tips: - Most effective control is achieved when applications are made prior to tillering and in the 2-6 leaf stage, when annual grasses are small and actively growing - An application of Select at a rate of 40 acres per case (0.08 L/ac.) will suppress quackgrass and allow the crop to establish itself with no threat to yield. Combined with a fall application of glyphosate, quackgrass can be effectively cleaned up for the next season. - Recommended nozzle type: Flat fan nozzles at a 45 forward angle. AI nozzles are not recommended. - Spray pressure of kpa (20-40 psi) 42

44 HERBICIDES TRUSTED WEED CONTROL Apply it pre-emerge in soybeans for battling glyphosate and Group 2 resistant weeds like ragweed. 5 CROPS FOR USE Soybeans Active Ingredients: Metribuzin - Group 5 herbicide Formulation: - Dry Flowable - Liquid Packaging: - Each 2.5 kg DF jug treats ha (4-11 ac.) - Each 5L Liquid jug treats ha ( ac.) Rate: - DF: g/ha ( g/ac.) - Liquid: ml/ha ( ml/ac.) Tank Mixes: See label Rainfastness: Rainfast in 6 hours Water Volumes: L/ha (16-32 gal./ac.) Weeds Controlled: Grassy weeds - Barnyard grass - Cheat grass - Crab grass - Fall panicum - Giant foxtail - Green foxtail - Johnson grass (seedling) - Witch grass - Yellow foxtail Broadleaf weeds - Carpetweed 1 - Cocklebur - Common chickweed - Common ragweed - Dandelion (seedling) - Green smartweed - Jimsonweed 1 - Lady s-thumb - Lamb s-quarters - Prickly mallow 1 - Prostrate pigweed - Redroot pigweed - Russian thistle - Shepherd s-purse - Stinkweed 2 - Velvetleaf - Wild buckwheat 2 - Wild mustard - Wild potato vine - Yellow woodsorrel 1 1 Pre-emerge to weed 2 Post-emerge to weed 43

45 HERBICIDES 5 Application Timing: Apply pre-emerge to soybeans Application Tips: - Heavy rains after application may result in some stunting or yellowing but yield will not be affected - Sencor should not be used on sandy soils or coarse soils with less than 2% organic matter - Apply no more than once per season - Sencor will not control Triazine resistant biotypes Weed out herbicide resistance. Sencor herbicide is an easy and economical tool for controlling glyphosate and Group 2 resistance ragweed. Visit MixItUp.ca to learn more 44

46 HERBICIDES 2 27 AN EASY TANK MIX WITH GLYPHOSATE FOR IN-CROP BROAD-SPECTRUM RESIDUAL WEED CONTROL From the start of the season to the end of harvest, it takes a lot of work to keep your corn looking its best but it doesn t have to. Tank mix Vios G3 with glyphosate for broad-spectrum in-crop residual weed control. Just one 1.78 L jug treats 40 acres of corn, keeping weeds out of your field and off your mind. CROPS FOR USE Corn (field) Active Ingredients: Thiencarbazone-methyl - Group 2 herbicide Tembotrione - Group 27 herbicide Formulation: Suspension Packaging: Each 1.78 L jug treats 16.2 ha (40 ac.) Weeds Controlled: Grassy weeds - Barnyard grass - Green foxtail - Large crabgrass - Witchgrass - Yellow foxtail Broadleaf weeds - Common chickweed - Common hemp-nettle - Common ragweed - Common waterhemp - Eastern black nightshade - Giant ragweed - Lady s-thumb - Lamb s-quarters - Redroot pigweed - Spiny annual sow thistle - Velvetleaf - Wild buckwheat - Wild mustard Rainfastness: Consult the label of the tank-mix partner for specific rainfast intervals Water Volumes: - Glyphosate: 38 L/ha (10 gal./ac.) - Liberty: L/ha (15-19 gal./ac.) Tank Mixes: - Glyphosate: Refer to glyphosate label - Liberty: 2.5 L/ha (1.0 L/ac.) 45

47 HERBICIDES 2 27 Application Timing: 1-6 leaf corn Application Tips: - Vios G3 must be tank mixed with either glyphosate or Liberty. It must not be applied alone. - When tank mixing, first add Vios G3 to 1 2 tank of water, followed by the tank-mix partner - Apply with ground equipment. Do not apply by air. RE-CROPPING INTERVALS TIME AFTER APPLICATION CROPS 0 months* Field corn 4 months Winter wheat 10 months Alfalfa, canola, dry bean, field corn, oats, peas, soybean, spring barley, spring wheat 22 months Potato, sugarbeet, tomato * In the event that corn crop treated with Vios G3 is lost due to environmental conditions and reseeding is required, field corn may be reseeded immediately Weed out herbicide resistance. Vios G3 uses 3 different modes of action to help you control resistant weeds. Visit MixItUp.ca to learn more 46

48 FUNGICIDES CANOLA PROLINE...50 CEREALS FOLICUR EW PROSARO XTR STRATEGO PRO CORN PROLINE STRATEGO PRO DRY BEANS PROPULSE...53 SOYBEANS STRATEGO PRO

49 FUNGICIDES PROVEN, VERSATILE DISEASE CONTROL IN CEREAL CROPS 3 For over a decade, growers have trusted Folicur EW fungicide to protect their wheat crop against diseases, including rusts and tan spot. On-farm experience and internal research shows that the disease protection of Folicur EW often boosts yields and crop quality by 20% over untreated wheat. Folicur EW will protect against fusarium head blight but it specializes in leaf disease and rust protection. CROPS FOR USE Barley, Oats, Wheat (durum, spring and winter) Active Ingredients: Tebuconazole - Group 3 fungicide Formulation: Suspension Diseases Controlled: - Crown rust - Fusarium head blight (suppression) - Leaf rust - Net blotch - Powdery mildew - Scald - Septoria glume blotch - Septoria leaf blotch - Spot blotch - Stem rust - Stripe rust - Tan spot Water Volumes: - Ground: 175 L/ha (19 gal./ac.) - Aerial: 50 L/ha (5 gal./ac.) Rainfastness: Rainfast in 1 hour Tank Mixes: - Buctril M - Refine Extra - Lorsban 4E Packaging: Barley, oats (crown rust), spring wheat, winter wheat (leaf diseases) - Each 8.1 L jug treats 21.5 ha (53 ac.) Spring wheat, winter wheat (fusarium head blight, glume blotch) - Each 8.1 L jug treats 16.2 ha (40 ac.) Rate: Barley, oats, spring wheat, winter wheat (leaf diseases) ml/ha (152 ml/ac.) Spring wheat, winter wheat (fusarium head blight, glume blotch and powdery mildew) ml/ha (202 ml/ac.) 48

50 FUNGICIDES 3 Application Timing: Barley, spring wheat, winter wheat - Leaf and stem diseases: Optimal timing is T2 (Z 39-Z 49) or at first sign of disease symptoms Spring wheat, winter wheat - Preventive fusarium head blight and glume blotch treatment: Scout fields for T3 (Z 59, Day 0) when the head is just clearing the ligule. Aim to apply at Z 60, (Day +2), the beginning of pollination, when anthers are visible only in the middle of the head. Oats - Crown rust, stem rust: For optimal disease protection apply as a preventive foliar spray when the earliest disease symptoms appear on the leaves and stems Application Tips: - A non-ionic surfactant is not required - Recommended nozzle type for fusarium head blight (FHB) treatment: Bi-directional nozzles such as alternating turbo floodjets or double swivel turbo teejets - Timing of the application is critical and must take place prior to onset of disease and at the optimum crop stage - Moisture (high humidity, heavy dew and/or rain) and temperature (day < 32 C, night > 10 C) dramatically increase the risk of disease infestations scout fields regularly up to the end of the flowering stage - Spray coverage is essential for optimal efficacy. Spray equipment must be set up to provide good coverage. Protect your oat crop control crown rust with Folicur EW Crown rust reduces oat yield and causes thin kernels with low test weight greatly reducing milling quality. There is risk of 100% crop loss in susceptible cultivars, especially if the infection is early. Resistant cultivars are the primary method of control. Apply Folicur EW fungicide at early stages of disease development for optimal control the best timing is at T2, full flag leaf emergence. It is important to remove neighbouring buckthorn to reduce risk of contamination. 49

51 FUNGICIDES 3 TRUSTED AND PROVEN FOR EXCELLENT LATE SEASON DISEASE CONTROL AND DON REDUCTION IN CORN AND SCLEROTINIA CONTROL IN CANOLA Thanks to its broad-spectrum disease control, Proline is proven to suppress fusarium and gibberella ear rot and lower DON levels. And because it s also the only corn fungicide to suppress stalk rot, your combine won t be slowed down by stand problems. Growing canola? More growers use Proline for reliable control of sclerotinia than any other canola fungicide. CROPS FOR USE Canola, Corn (field, seed and sweet) Active Ingredients: Prothioconazole - Group 3 fungicide Formulation: Suspension Packaging: Canola and low rate in corn - Each 5.1 L jug treats 16.2 ha (40 ac.) High rate in corn - Each 5.1 L jug treats 12.1 ha (30 ac.) Rainfastness: Rainfast in 1-2 hours Tank Mixes: There are no registered tank mixes Diseases Controlled: Canola - Sclerotinia Corn Low rate (40 ac.) - Eyespot - Northern blight - Rusts Corn High rate (30 ac.) - Grey leaf spot Water Volumes: - Ground: 175 L/ha (19 gal./ac.) - Aerial: 50 L/ha (5 gal./ac.) Rate: Canola Rate ml/ha (127 ml/ac.) Corn Rate - Leaf disease control 315 ml/ha (127 ml/ac.) - Fusarium spp. and gibberella ear rot suppression and DON reduction 420 ml/ha (170 ml/ac.) Diseases Suppressed: Corn High rate (30 ac.) - Colletotrichum spp. - Fusarium spp. - Fusarium ear rot - Gibberella spp. - Gibberella ear rot - Stalk rot pathogens Application Timing: Canola - Sclerotinia: 20 to 50% bloom stage Corn (field, seed and sweet) - Leaf disease control: Apply at early tassel to the start of silking - Fusarium spp. and gibberella ear rot suppression and DON reduction: Apply from the development stage of corn between silking and silk browning. Scout for Day 0 (early R1) when the first silks are present outside the husk. 50

52 FUNGICIDES 3 Application Tips: Canola - For best results, apply in a preventive spray program - In canola, Proline can be applied by ground or air Corn - Proline is registered for ground and aerial application in corn - Optimal efficacy relies on thorough spray coverage - Ensure spray equipment is set up to maximize spray coverage and use flat fan nozzles - A non-ionic surfactant may be added at 0.125% v/v Performance in Corn: GRAIN YIELD LEAF DISEASE SEVERITY (ALL DISEASES) PROLINE DON SUPPRESSION Yield (t/ha) Disease Severity (%) 41 DAA DON (ppm) % reduction UTC PROLINE QUILT HEADLINE UTC PROLINE QUILT HEADLINE UTC PROLINE field trials - 3 Ontario locations, 4 hybrids tested 51

53 FUNGICIDES 3 STAGE Early tassel First signs of tassel are visible VT Day - 2 Begins when last branch of tassel is completely visible Early R1 Day 0 Begins when first silk is visible outside husk scout for this Full R1 Day +2 Lots of moist silk is visible outside husk R2 Day +10 Silks are darkening and drying out R3 Silks are brown and dry or becoming dry APPLICATION TIMING Leaf Disease DON Reduction Application timing Good Optimal 52

54 FUNGICIDES BREAKING THE MOULD IN DRY BEANS Propulse is a revolutionary fungicide for dry beans. It provides exceptional disease control with first-class protection against the most serious dry bean diseases, including white mould (sclerotinia) and anthracnose. 3 7 CROPS FOR USE Dry beans (this includes Lupinus spp., Phaseolus spp. and Vigna spp.). See label for a detailed list of varieties. Active Ingredients: Fluopyram - Group 7 fungicide Prothioconazole - Group 3 fungicide Diseases Controlled: - Anthracnose - Ascochyta blight - Asian soybean rust - White mould Rate: White mould ml/ha (304 ml/ac.) Anthracnose, ascochyta and Asian soybean rust ml/ha ( ml/ac.) Formulation: Suspension Water Volumes: Ground application only: 175 L/ha (19 gal./ac.) Tank Mixes: There are no registered tank mixes Rainfastness: Rainfast in 2 hours Packaging: Each 6.1 L jug treats ha (20-30 ac.) 53

55 FUNGICIDES 3 7 Application Timing: Apply preventively. Continue applications as needed every 7-14 days. 2012/2013 DRY BEAN YIELDS PROPULSE (0.75 L/HA) UNTREATED 3,200 Application Tips: - For best results, apply in a preventive spray program - When disease pressure is high or weather is conducive to disease development, use the higher rate - Good coverage and canopy penetration are important for best results - Do not apply more than 1.5 L of Propulse per hectare, per season (0.6 L/ac. per season) - Pre-harvest interval for Propulse is 14 days Pounds per acre 3,100 3,000 2,900 2,800 Source: 4 Bayer trials,

56 FUNGICIDES OUT-PROTECT. OUT-YIELD. OUT-FREAKING-STANDING. 3 New Prosaro XTR is here and it s better than ever. How much better? How about 14%* better in spring wheat and 10.6%** better in winter wheat. So regardless of disease pressure and environmental conditions, give your wheat and barley yields a big-time boost come harvest time. Protect your cereals and your bottom line with new Prosaro XTR. *Source: 15 medium- to high-disease product development trials in spring wheat ( ) ** Source: 4 winter wheat product development trials (2013 and 2015). Your results may vary according to agronomic, environmental and disease pressure variables. CROPS FOR USE Barley, Oats, Wheat (durum, spring and winter) Active Ingredients: Prothioconazole - Group 3 fungicide Tebuconazole - Group 3 fungicide Formulation: Emulsifiable concentrate Water Volumes: - Ground: minimum of 10 gal./ac. (38 L/ac.) - Aerial: minimum of 5 gal./ac. (19 L/ac.) Rainfastness: Rainfast in 1 hour Tank Mixes: There are no registered tank mixes Diseases Controlled: - Fusarium head blight (suppression) - Leaf mottle - Net blotch - Powdery mildew - Rusts (leaf, stem and stripe) - Scald - Septoria blotch - Septoria glume blotch - Septoria leaf blotch - Spot blotch - Tan spot Application Timing: Packaging: - Each 6.5 L jug treats 8.1 ha (20 ac.) - Each 104 L bulk shuttle treats ha (320 ac.) Rate: ml/ha (325 ml/ac.) Barley - Apply Prosaro XTR fungicide as a preventative spray when 70 to 100% of the barley main stem heads are fully emerged, to 3 days after full head emergence Oats - Apply Prosaro XTR fungicide as a preventive foliar spray when the earliest disease symptoms appear on the leaves and stems. Fields should be observed closely for early disease symptoms, particularly when susceptible varieties are planted and/or under prolonged conditions favorable for disease development. Wheat - Apply Prosaro XTR fungicide as a preventative spray when at least 75% of the wheat heads on the main stem are fully emerged to when 50% of the heads on the main stem are in flower 55

57 SEED AND TRAITS SEED TREATMENTS HERBICIDES FUNGICIDES INSECTICIDES FUNGICIDES 3 Application Tips: - Apply Prosaro XTR when the peak number of florets are in the open and exposed stage to reduce the number of scabby kernels, lower DON levels to attain plumper grains and get higher test weights - For fusarium head blight (FHB) suppression, coverage of the heads is essential best results are achieved from forward to backward facing nozzles. Use alternating turbo floodjets or double swivel turbo teejet nozzles. - No surfactant required Features and Benefits: - The addition of mefenpyr-diethyl enhances your cereal crop s defense system, resulting in higher yields - The power of 2 fungicide actives, prothioconazole and tebuconazole, for protection against the broadest-spectrum of diseases - First class FHB protection - Effective DON and FDK reduction for a better quality grade What s different about Prosaro XTR? Every season your cereal crop faces many abiotic environmental stresses along with disease pressure that affect both growth and yield potential. With the addition of mefenpyr-diethyl, your cereal crop has a greater ability to mitigate the effects from these stresses, resulting in a healthier, more productive cereal crop. 56

58 FUNGICIDES 3 11 STRATEGO PRO. TRUSTED ON MORE CROPS AND MORE FARMS, EVERY YEAR. Trust has to be earned. And that s how Stratego PRO fungicide has risen to the top with growers like you. Day in and day out, season after successful growing season, it s the go-to fungicide with a track record of delivering higher yields on soybeans, cereals, and corn. So use its broader-spectrum of disease control and residual protection with confidence. And then get after that harvest... as the best is yet to come. CROPS FOR USE Barley, Corn (field, seed, sweet), Chickpeas, Dry peas, Lentils, Millet, Oats, Rye, Soybeans, Triticale, Wheat (durum, spring, winter) Active Ingredients: Diseases Controlled: Prothioconazole - Group 3 fungicide Trifloxystrobin - Group 11 fungicide Formulation: Suspension Water Volumes: 5-20 gal./ac. Rainfastness: Rainfast in 1 hour Barley - Leaf rust - Net blotch - Powdery mildew - Scald - Stem rust - Stripe rust Corn - Common rust - Eye spot - Grey leaf spot - Northern corn leaf blight - Southern corn rust Chickpeas - Ascochyta blight - Grey mould - White mould Dry Peas - Ascochyta blight - Grey mold - Mycosphaerella blight - White mould Lentils - Ascochyta blight - Grey mould - White mould Millet - Rust Oats - Crown rust - Leaf blotch - Stem rust Rye & triticale - Scald - Stem rust Soybeans - Asian soybean rust - Brown spot - Frogeye leaf spot - Stem blight Wheat - Leaf rust - Powdery mildew - Septoria leaf blotch - Stem rust - Stripe rust - Tan spot Diseases Suppressed: Soybeans - Charcoal rot - White mould Tank Mixes: Winter Wheat - Buctril M - Infinity Rate: Corn & soybeans ml/ha (230 ml/ac.) Cereals ml/ha (177 ml/ac.) Pulses ml/ha (356 ml/ac.) Packaging: Available in 7.1 L jugs or L totes Corn & soybeans - Each 7.1 L jug treats 30 ac. Cereals - Each 7.1 L jug treats 40 ac. Pulses - Each 7.1 L jug treats 20 ac. 57

59 FUNGICIDES 3 11 Application Timing: Corn - Apply between 7 leaf and early tassel, or at the onset of disease presence Soybeans - Optimal timing is between R1 (beginning of bloom) to R5 (beginning of seed formation). For best results apply between R2 (full bloom) and R3 (onset of pod formation). Wheat - Optimal timing is T1 (Z 21-Z 37). This application can be made in conjunction with herbicide timing for early-season pest control. Dry peas and chickpeas - Apply at the beginning of flowering or at first sign of disease Lentils - Apply at the beginning of flowering or at first sign of disease - When disease pressure is high in lentils, use a program approach of Delaro first, followed by a second application of Proline Application Tips: For best results, apply before disease is present or at the first sign of disease pressure Corn - Can be applied by ground or aerial application Pulses - Ensure that the area to be treated is uniformly covered - Good spray coverage and canopy penetration are important for best results Soybeans - When disease pressure is high continue application on a day interval - For best white mould protection, aim to protect flowers and apply before disease is present Wheat - Tank mix with Buctril M or Infinity for complete early-season pest management - When tank mixing with Buctril M or Infinity, do not apply within 24 hours of night temperatures below 5 C as crop injury (leaf tip burn) may occur - Complete a follow-up application with Prosaro XTR at heading for complete disease management 58

60 INSECTICIDES CANOLA DECIS...61 CEREALS DECIS...61 CORN DECIS...61 SOYBEANS CONCEPT MOVENTO

61 SEED AND TRAITS SEED TREATMENTS HERBICIDES FUNGICIDES INSECTICIDES INSECTICIDES 3 4 BROAD-SPECTRUM FOLIAR INSECTICIDE FOR SOYBEANS Concept is a revolutionary broad-spectrum foliar insecticide that combines two modes of action to deliver quick knockdown and residual control of insects in soybeans. The patented O-TEQ liquid formulation ensures that Concept is rainfast, acts quickly and stays on the leaves longer than other products. CROPS FOR USE Soybeans Active Ingredients: Deltamethrin - Group 3 insecticide Imidacloprid - Group 4 insecticide Formulation: Suspension Packaging: Each 5.26 L jug treats 8.1 ha (20 ac.) Rate: 650 ml/ha (263 ml/ac.) Water Volumes: - Ground: 100 L/ha (11 gal./ac.) - Aerial: 50 L/ha (5 gal./ac.) Rainfastness: Rainfast in 1 hour Insects Controlled: - Bean leaf beetle (suppression) - Japanese beetle - Soybean aphid Tank Mixes: There are no registered tank mixes Application Timing: Apply once the target pest population has reached economic thresholds according to local recommendations Application Tips: - Apply the highest label rate for faster knockdown and longer residual control - Do not apply more than 3 applications per season - Do not apply Concept following a seed treatment or soil application of a Group 4 insecticide - As seen in research trials, Concept has performed well in hot weather - No surfactant required - Registered for aerial application on soybeans - Pre-harvest interval for soybeans is 20 days 60

62 SEED AND TRAITS SEED TREATMENTS HERBICIDES FUNGICIDES INSECTICIDES INSECTICIDES FAST CONTROL OF A WIDE RANGE OF INSECTS Decis insecticide effectively controls a wide range of pests in a variety of crops such as flea beetles in canola and lepidopteran insects (i.e., cutworm) in corn. Consult the label for complete crop and pest information. 3 CROPS FOR USE Barley, Canola, Corn (field, seed and sweet), Oats, Wheat Active Ingredients: Deltamethrin - Group 3 insecticide Formulation: Emulsifiable concentrate Packaging: Canola - Each 1 L jug treats ha ( ac.) Barley, corn, oats, wheat - Each 1 L jug treats ha ( ac.) Rate: Canola to 150 ml/ha (41-61 ml/ac.) Corn to 300 ml/ha ( ml/ac.) Barley, Oats, Wheat ml/ha (81 ml/ac.) Water Volumes: - Ground: 100 L/ha (10 gal./ac.) - Aerial: 50 L/ha (5 gal./ac.) Rainfastness: Rainfast in 1 hour Insects Controlled: Canola - Flea beetle Corn - Corn earworm - European corn borer - Western bean cutworm Barley, Oats, Wheat - Cutworm - Grasshopper Tank Mixes: D - Banvel II - Buctril M - Pardner 61

63 SEED AND TRAITS SEED TREATMENTS HERBICIDES FUNGICIDES INSECTICIDES INSECTICIDES 3 Application Timing: Apply once the target pest population has reached economic thresholds according to local recommendations Application Tips: - Scout your fields often to ensure proper application and timing - Scouting should take place in the early morning or in the evening when insects are actively feeding - Use sufficient water to ensure thorough coverage; more water may be required when dense foliage is present - Decis is a contact insecticide, so for best results, spray when insects are actively feeding - For best results use the maximum recommended rate of application, as efficacy of lower rates may be affected by temperature - Consult the label for crop-specific pre-harvest intervals 62

64 SEED AND TRAITS SEED TREATMENTS HERBICIDES FUNGICIDES INSECTICIDES INSECTICIDES 23 TWO-WAY SYSTEMIC INSECTICIDE Movento is a foliar insecticide for aphid protection in soybeans with two-way systemic activity that provides long-lasting residual control. It moves up and down the plant to protect both old and new growth, reaching aphids you can t see. Movento must be applied before pest populations reach damaging levels. CROPS FOR USE Soybeans Active Ingredients: Spirotetramat - Group 23 insecticide Rate: ml/ha ( ml/ac.) - Must be used with a non-ionic surfactant at 0.2% v/v Insects Controlled: - Aphid - Whitefly Formulation: Suspension Water Volumes: - Ground: 100 L/ha (10 gal./ac.) - Aerial: 50 L/ha (5 gal./ac.) Tank Mixes: There are no registered tank mixes Packaging: Each 2 L jug treats 7-11 ha (18-27 ac.) Rainfastness: Rainfast in 1 hour Application Timing: Movento is most effective when applied as a preventive or early threshold treatment, prior to the establishment of a highly damaging pest population Application Tips: - Must be tank mixed with a non-ionic surfactant at 0.2% v/v - Data shows that tank mixes with glyphosate are safe to the crop. Ensure the crop stage/pest threshold warrants a tank mix. - Re-entry interval is 12 hours - The efficacy of Movento may not be apparent for 7-10 days - Pre-harvest interval for soybeans is 21 days 63

65 CEREALS ETHREL

66 LODGING MANAGEMENT FOR CEREALS Ethrel effectively reduces lodging in cereals, optimizing grain quality and reducing harvest time. A plant growth regulator, Ethrel makes cereal harvest easier by increasing straw strength and reducing crop height by 2 to 15 cm. CROPS FOR USE Wheat (spring, winter) Active Ingredients: Ethephon - Growth Regulator Rate: 1.25 L/ha (0.5 L/ac.) Rainfastness: Rainfast in 5 hours Formulation: Liquid flowable Water Volumes: 200 L/ha (21 gal./ac.) Packaging: Each 10 L jug treats ha Application Timing: - Proper timing of an Ethrel application is essential. Early or late applications will result in adverse effects to the crop. Determining the growth stage of the crop is best accomplished by sampling several plants from around the field. - Main stem and most of the tillers are between early flag leaf emergence to swollen-boot stage (Z 37-Z 45) - Do not apply if more than 10% of the awns have emerged (Z 49) - Do not apply within 35 days of harvest 65

67 Application Tips: - Recommended nozzle type: flat fan - Thorough and uniform coverage of the upper plant leaves is essential for optimal results - The spray boom must be a minimum of 50 cm (20 in.) above the crop canopy - Avoid overlaps while spraying - Do not apply Ethrel if the crop is under any type of stress - Do not allow mixed solution to stand overnight - Do not add surfactants or wetting agents to the spray solution - Adjust Ethrel rates according to environmental and growth stages. Use higher rates on crops that are highly fertilized (>100 kg/ha (90 lb./ac.) of nitrogen); have ample moisture during the growing season (>25 cm (10 in.) of precipitation or 35 cm (14 in.) of irrigation); or when lodging conditions are expected to be severe. STAGE First node of stem visible Second node formed, next to last leaf just visible Last (flag) visible, but still rolled up, head beginning to swell Ligule of flag leaf just visible Sheath of flag leaf completely grown out, head swollen but not visible Awns just showing in barley, head escaping through split of sheath Application timing APPLICATION TIMING Good Optimal 66

68 APPLICATION TIMING GUIDES...68 CEREALS FUNGICIDE TIMING GUIDE...72 CANOLA BLOOM STAGE GUIDE...74 PRODUCT REFERENCE GUIDE...75 MEASUREMENT INDEX

69 SEED AND TRAITS SEED TREATMENTS HERBICIDES FUNGICIDES INSECTICIDES APPLICATION TIMING GUIDES CANOLA PRODUCT APPLICATION TIMING MAKING THE BEST OF YOUR CROP FROM THE GROUND UP STAGE Seed treatment APPLICATION TIMING Cotyledon 1-6 leaf prior to bud formation Bud formation/ onset of flowering 10% bloom (~10 open flowers on the main stem) 20 to 30% bloom (14 to 20 flowers open on the main stem) 40 to 60% bloom (greater than 20 flowers open on the main stem) Petal drop (Liberty tolerant hybrids only) Application timing Decis timing based on insect pressure Good Optimal 68

70 SEED AND TRAITS SEED TREATMENTS HERBICIDES FUNGICIDES INSECTICIDES APPLICATION TIMING GUIDES CORN PRODUCT APPLICATION TIMING MAKING THE BEST OF YOUR CROP FROM THE GROUND UP STAGE Seed treatment 14 days prior to emergence Emergence 1 Leaf 3 Leaf 5 Leaf 7 Leaf 9 Leaf Early tassel Flowering/ silking Dry APPLICATION TIMING (Liberty tolerant hybrids only) Application timing Decis timing based on insect pressure Good Optimal 69

71 SEED AND TRAITS SEED TREATMENTS HERBICIDES FUNGICIDES INSECTICIDES APPLICATION TIMING GUIDES SOYBEAN PRODUCT APPLICATION TIMING MAKING THE BEST OF YOUR CROP FROM THE GROUND UP STAGE Seed treatment Preemergence APPLICATION TIMING VE VC V1 V2 V3-V(n) R1 R2-R3 R5 R8 (1 blossom open) (Onset of pod formation) (Liberty tolerant soybeans only) Concept timing based on insect pressure Movento is most effective when applied as a preventive or early threshold treatment, prior to the establishment of a highly damaging pest population Application timing Good Optimal 70

72 SEED AND TRAITS SEED TREATMENTS HERBICIDES FUNGICIDES INSECTICIDES APPLICATION TIMING GUIDES CEREALS PRODUCT APPLICATION TIMING MAKING THE BEST OF YOUR CROP FROM THE GROUND UP STAGE Seed treatments Emergence Flat leaf unfolded 3 leaves unfolded Beginning of tillering Tillering End of tillering Beginning of stem elongation First node at least 1 cm above tillering node Node 2 at least 1 cm above node 1 Flag leaf just visible, still rolled Flag leaf stage, flat leaf fully unrolled First awns visible Beginning of heading End of heading Flowering Grain filling Ripening T1 T2 T3 DISEASES Septoria leaf spot Powdery mildew Fusarium Leaf & glume blotch Leaf rust Stripe rust SPRING APPLICATION TIMING FALL APPLICATION TIMING SEED TREATMENT TIMING Application timing Decis timing based on insect pressure Good Optimal 71