Introduction

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Mertect SC
Company:
Syngenta Canada – PCP#13975
Fungicide Group
1
Refer to page 437
Formulation:
500 g per L thiabendazole formulated as a water dispersible suspension.
• Container sizes - 4 x 5 L
Crops and Diseases:
Post-harvest control of storage rots caused by Fusarium, Phoma, Helminthosporium, Oospora and Rhizoctonia spp. on potato.
Rate and Water Volume:
7.5 L per 170 L of water. Spray 2 L of this suspension per 1 metric tonne of potatoes.
Application Information:
Post-harvest treatment. Shake well before using. DO NOT allow suspension to stand without continuous agitation. Potatoes
must rotate along conveyor line to ensure complete coverage. Prior to treating potatoes destined for export, confirm with
authorities that treated potatoes will be allowed to enter importing country.
How it Works:
The active ingredient thiabendazole is a benzimidazole fungicide with systemic activity. For more information refer to
“Fungicide Modes of Action” on page 435.
Tank Mixes:
None listed.
Restrictions:
Resistance management: Refer to page 434.
• Labelling: No restrictions listed.
• Grazing: No restrictions listed.
• Re-cropping: No restrictions listed.
• Storage: Minimum storage temperature 0°C.
• Environment: Toxic to aquatic organisms. Do not contaminate irrigation or drinking water supplies or aquatic habitats
by cleaning of equipment or disposal of wastes. Do not discharge effluent containing this product into sewer systems,
lake, streams, ponds, estuaries, oceans, and other waters.
Hazard Rating:
None listed.