Reduced water volume advice

Many spraying operations are carried out using water volumes lower than those given on the label. Where this is required, the information in the table below has been compiled for the major Syngenta products on the principle arable crops: cereals, maize, oilseed rape, field beans, peas, potatoes, sugar beet, carrots, onions and market brassicae. The full legal position is explained below the table.

The information in the table below has been compiled for the major Syngenta products on the principle arable crops: cereals, maize, oilseed rape, field beans, peas, potatoes, sugar beet, carrots, onions and market brassicae. Columns 2 and 3 give information as shown on the product label. Column 4 gives the maximum dose that may be applied in 100 l/ha water and column 5 gives the maximum dose that may be applied in 80 l/ha water. These data are the result of the exposure studies as detailed in the paragraph above. 80 l/ha has been taken as the lowest water volume that would be used for application to the majority of arable crops. With most crop/product situations there is no upper limit to the volume of water that can be used. Where higher water volumes are used, product dose rate can be increased pro-rata until maximum dose rate is reached.

Should you require use rates and water volumes for Syngenta products on crops that are not listed here, please call Syngenta Customer Enquiries on 0800 1696058. With respect to biological efficacy, the choice of a reduced dose rate for any product is the decision of the user or advisor.

• Please note that you are advised to read the label in full before using any Syngenta or other manufacturer’s product.
• When tank mixing, check all product labels and apply the most restrictive one when reducing water volumes.
• When using water volumes lower than those specified on the label, then the PPE used should be either that specified on the label or that given in the Code of Practice for Using Plant Protection Products, Annex E, whichever is the greater.