Viticulture PRODUCT RANGE Grow Better Grapes with Dow AgroSciences Solutions for the Growing World
INTRODUCTION Dow AgroSciences is committed to providing a complete crop protection solution for grape growers, with a broad range of fungicides, herbicides and insecticides on offer. Insecticides Lightbrown apple moth (LBAM) and grapevine moth 800 g containers Water dispersible granule (WDG) 250 g/kg spinetoram Spinosyn 5 > Unique mode of action (effective insect resistance management program partner) > Safe to beneficial insects (ideal for use in IPM programmes) > Delegate can be applied in table grapes up until 7 days before harvest, and in wine grapes until EL31 (when berries are pea-size, refer AWRI literature for more information if required) > Highly favourable toxicology profile Fruit fly Band or spot spray 4 L and 208 L containers 0.24 g/l concentrate Spinosad Spinosyn 5 > Approved for use on organic crops by Biological Farmers of Australia > Unique mode of action (effective insect resistance management program partner) > Ideal for use in IPM programmes (safe to beneficial insects) > Nil harvest withholding period > Highly favourable toxicology profile
Mealybugs 1 L and 10 L containers 440 g/l buprofezin IGR (insect growth regulator) 16 > Novel mode of action (reliable partner for insect resistance management programmes) > Specific control of Homopteran pests > Low impact on beneficial insects (ideal for use in IPM programmes) > Favourable toxicology profile (low S5 schedule) Lightbrown apple moth 240 g/l methoxyfenozide Ecdysone agonist/moulting disruptor 18 > Alternative mode of action (useful product for use in insect resistance management programmes) > Extremely safe to beneficial insects (ideal for IPM programmes) > Longer residual than that of similar products > A short 21 day withholding period for table grapes > Excellent environmental and OH&S profile > Highly stable in water within a ph range of 4.0 and 9.0 > Non-scheduled product > Controls eggs and moulting larvae Grapevine scale Dormant 1 L, 5 L and 20 L containers Emulsifiable concentrate 500 g/l chlorpyrifos Organophosphate 1B > Fast acting > Low persistence after application > IPM compatible when used during dormancy > Well established reputation of proven product performance (40 year history)
Herbicides Target weeds: Broadleaf weeds Soil (residual) 1 kg packet Dry flowable 750 g/kg isoxaben Amide with multiple sites of action O > Provides up to 6 months control of broadleaf weeds when used in conjunction with pendimethalin or oryzalin > Safe to all growth stages of vines including newly planted and young vines > Binds tightly to soil and will not leach to groundwater > Saves on the hidden costs of using knockdown herbicides e.g. labour, water, machinery wear and tear Target weeds: Broadleaf weeds and some grass weeds Soil (residual), (knockdown) 10 L containers 480 g/l oxyfluorfen Protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitor G > Depending on use rate, provides knockdown and/or extended weed control for up to 6 months > Outstanding control of hard to kill weeds including marshmallow and annual nettles, registered for control of annual ryegrass, a useful tool in glyphosate resistant ryegrass management programmes > Enhances activity of glyphosate formulations by broadening weed spectrum and increasing speed of kill > Binds tightly to soil and will not leach to groundwater > New lower volatility S5 formulation Target weeds: Annual and perennial grass weeds (including Erodium spp.) Emulsifiable concentrate 520 g/l haloxyfop-r Fop herbicide (aryloxyphenoxy-propionate) A > Highly selective to vine crops > Controls an extensive range of annual and perennial grass weeds > Rapid weed uptake > Low environmental impact > Well established reputation of proven product performance (20 year history) www.dowagro.com/au/
Fungicides Target diseases: Powdery mildew 250 g/l quinoxyfen Quinoline 13 > Chemistry with a mode of action (very effective disease resistance management program partner) > Surface-mobile vapour activity ensuring excellent redistribution on foliage and fruit > Safe to non-target species and biological control agents (ideal for use in IPM programmes) > Highly rainfast (1 hr) and activity is not affected by temperature > Very favourable OH&S profile Target diseases: 3 Powdery mildew Emulsion in water 200 g/l myclobutanil Triazole DMI > Excellent control of powdery mildew in all weather conditions (highly rainfast and UV stable) > Outstanding redistribution throughout the canopy via its vapour activity > Very safe to beneficial insects and mites (ideal for IPM programmes) > Approval for use on crops up to 35 days before harvest > High level of crop and environmental safety Target diseases: Extensive range of foliar and fruit diseases including downy mildew, phomopsis cane and leaf spot and black spot 20 kg bag Water dispersible granule 750 g/kg mancozeb Dithiocarbamate Multi-site activity M3 > Well established reputation of proven product performance (the world s largest selling protectant fungicide) > Multi-site activity (very effective disease resistance management program partner) > Superior improved formulation providing improved rainfastness and improved wetting, spreading and sticking properties > Low dust levels
Solutions for the Growing World GROWTH STAGES Dormant Bud-burst Flowering Capfall Bunch Closure Veraison Harvest Dithane Rainshield Neo Tec - Rainfast control of downy mildew, black spot, and cane and leaf phomopsis Legend - Powdery mildew protection in all weather conditions Mycloss Xtra - Powdery mildew control that is copper compatible Prodigy - Caterpillar control Delegate - Caterpillar and thrips control Table grapes Table grapes Naturalure - Fruit fly control Lorsban - Insect control during dormant stage Applaud - Mealybug and scale control Gallery - Pre-emergent herbicide for long-term control of broadleaf weeds GoalTender - Add to knockdown herbicides for increased control of grass and broadleaf weeds Verdict - Selective grass weed control Always consult your winery prior to spraying For more information contact your local Dow AgroSciences representative on TOLL FREE 1800 700 096 www.dowagro.com/au/ Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow. Applaud is the Registered Trademark of Nihon Nohyaku.