Ascernity - Ireland

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Last updated:

07.01.2022

Fungicide

Authorisation Number:

PCS 05520

Country:

Ireland

Pack size:

3 litres

Composition:

78.9 g/L

difenoconazole

23.6 g/L

Benzovindiflupyr (SOLATENOL)

Activity Group:

Dual Systemic

Formulation:

SC Suspension concentrate

Mode of action detail:

ASCERNITY contains difenconazole and benzovindiflupyr for dual systemic activity.
Difenoconazole is a DMI (DeMethylation Inhibitor) or SBI (Sterol Biosynthesis Inhibitor) fungicide (MoA group G1, FRAC code 3)
Benzovindiflupyr is a Succinate DeHydrogenase Inhibitor (SDHI) fungicides (MoA group C2, FRAC code 7). Applications should be made in accordance with FRAG-UK guidelines

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Classification and Security
Application Advice
Stewardship
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Product overview

A broad spectrum foliar fungicide with both contact and systemic properties for the moderate control of Fusarium Patch (Microdochium nivale), Dollar Spot (Sclerotinia homoeocarpa) and Anthracnose (Colletotrichum graminicola) on golf courses (greens and tees).

Approval for use in Ireland only.

For information on using Ascernity in the UK, please refer to the Ascernity UK listing.

Registration

Classification and Security

Hazard Statements	H302: Harmful if swallowed H319 Causes serious eye irritation H400: Very toxic to aquatic life H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects H332 Harmful if inhaled.
Precautionary Statements	P102 Keep out of reach of children. P261 Avoid breathing mist or vapours. P261 Avoid breathing spray. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/face protection. P304+P312 IF INHALED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician if you feel unwell. P337+P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ attention. P391 Collect spillage. P501 Dispose of contents/container to a licensed hazardous-waste disposal contractor or collection site except for empty triple rinsed clean containers which can be disposed of as non-hazardous waste.
Personal Protective Equipment	Eye protection: Tightly fitting safety goggles Always wear eye protection when the potential for inadvertent eye contact with the product cannot be excluded. Use eye protection according to EN 166. Hand protection: No special protective equipment required. Skin and body protection: No special protective equipment required. Select skin and body protection based on the physical job requirements. Respiratory protection: No personal respiratory protective equipment normally required. When workers are facing concentrations above the exposure limit they must use appropriate certified respirators. Protective measures: The use of technical measures should always have priority over the use of personal protective equipment. When selecting personal protective equipment, seek appropriate professional advice

Application Advice

Tank mix preparation	Ascernity may be applied through pedestrian controlled sprayers or vehicle mounted/drawn equipment and hand-held knapsack sprayers. Application equipment should be calibrated before use
Mixing and spraying	Tractor-mounted/trailed sprayers: Make sure the sprayer is set to give an even application at the correct volume and an even deposit. Half fill the spray tank with the required volume of clean water and start agitation. Add the required amount of ASCERNITY to the spray tank. Agitate the mixture thoroughly before use and continue agitation during spraying. Thoroughly wash all spray equipment with water immediately after use. Hand-held knapsack sprayers: Half fill the spray tank with clean water and add the required quantity of ASCERNITY to the tank. Complete filling, mix thoroughly and use immediately. Thoroughly wash all spraying equipment immediately after use. Wash out containers thoroughly, preferably using an integrated pressure rinsing device, or manually rinse three times. Add washings to the sprayer at the time of filling. Complete filling to the required volume and continue to agitate throughout the spraying operation.
Water volume	125 - 500 litres / hectare For spot treatments use 30ml per 10 litres per 100 sq metres
Tank mix lifespan	Do not leave the spray liquid in the sprayer for long periods (such as during meal breaks or overnight). Make up only the amount of spray required for immediate use.
Tank mix stability	Stable

Stewardship

Type	Title	Description
To preserve the environment	Prevent spray drift.	To protect aquatic organisms, respect an unsprayed buffer zone to surface water bodies as specified for the crop. HORIZONTAL BOOM SPRAYERS MUST BE FITTED WITH THREE STAR DRIFT REDUCING TECHNOLOGY for all uses. Low drift spraying equipment must be operated according to the specific conditions stated in the official three star rating for that equipment as published on HSE Chemicals Regulation Directorate’s website. Maintain three star operating conditions until 30 m from the top of the bank of any surface water bodies. Crops/situations with >5m buffer zone: Since there is a risk to aquatic life from use, direct spray from horizontal boom sprayers must not be allowed to fall within the distance specified for the crop of the top of the bank of any static or flowing waterbody or within 1m of the top of a ditch which is dry at the time of application. Spray must be aimed away from water. Buffer zones must be measured in accordance with the guidance set out in the booklet ‘Local Environment Risk Assessment for Pesticides - Horizontal Boom Sprayers’ available from HSE Chemicals Regulation Division’s website and any amendments made to it. The results of the LERAP must be recorded in written form and must be available for a period of three years for inspection to any person entitled to exercise enforcement powers under or in connection with the Plant Protection Products Regulations 2011 or the Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012. (An electronic record will satisfy the requirement for a written record, providing it is similarly available for inspection and can be copied). Do not contaminate water with the product or its container. Do not clean application equipment near surface water. Avoid contamination via drains and amenity areas.