Dithane™ Rainshield™
Fungicide
Dithane™ Rainshield™ fungicide provides broad spectrum disease control and acts on six enzymatic pathways in the fungal cell to inhibit spore germination.
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Benefits
Forty years and counting, Dithane Rainshield fungicide, the world’s most trusted fungicide.
Yield
Protect crop yields by managing damaging diseases in a variety of crops.
Economics
Rapid control of numerous diseases at an economical price.
Resistance management
Unique multi-site activity explains why no fungal resistance has developed in over 40 years of use.
Rotation option
Contact control provides a rotation option from systemic fungicides in wheat, lentils and potatoes.
Registrations
Registered for use in Canada.
- Registered
- Unregistered
Crops
Below lists the crops that Dithane Rainshield fungicide can be used on.
Alfalfa
Alfalfa, For Seed (Medicago sativa ssp. sativa)
Apple
Ash
Ash (Fraxinus spp.)
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis)
Carrot
Carrot (Daucus carota ssp. sativus)
Celeriac Celery Root
Celeriac Celery Root
Cucumber
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus var. sativus)
Fir
Fir, Douglas, Release (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
Fir, Douglas (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
Ginseng
Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius)
Grape
Grape (Vitis spp.)
Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.)
Oak
Oak (Quercus spp.)
Onion
Onion (Allium spp.)
Potato
Potato (Solanum tuberosum ssp. Tuberosum)
Pumpkin
Squash
Squash (Cucurbita spp.)
Tobacco
Tobacco (Nicotiana tobacum)
Tomato
Tomato (Lycopsersicon esculentum)
Vegetables
Vegetables, Cucurbit (Cucurbitaceae)
Watermelon
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
Wheat
Wheat (Triticum spp.)
Technical Specifications
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Application MethodAerial
Ground
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Approved UseRefer to the Dithane Rainshield label for complete use instructions.
Refer to the Controlled Disease list for the full list of diseases.
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Rates• Alfalfa: 0.59 kg/ac
• Lentils: 0.9 kg/ac
• Potatoes: 0.45-0.9 kg/ac (start with low rate, increase to maximum rate as foliage develops)
• Wheat: 0.45 kg/ac (early spray), 0.9 kg/ac (late spray)
• Water volume: 18 L/ac (aircraft), 45-80 L/ac (ground), and 324 L/ac (sugar beets)
• Pressure: 345 kPa
• Nozzles: Hollow cones or flat fan recommended
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Application TimingFor Alfalfa (seed production only), Lentils, Potatoes, Wheat
• Lentils: First application before flower when bud formation is evident. Second application 10 to 12 days after first application, but before rows close in to and form a dense canopy. If conditions for disease persist, a third application may be applied 10 to 14 days later.
• Potatoes: When plants are 10 to 15 cm tall; repeat at 7 to 10 day intervals.
• Wheat: 2-leaf to 3-leaf (early application), 2 tillers to fully headed (late application).
Rainfast: 2 Hours
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Crop RotationNo restrictions.
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Mixing InstructionsFor Alfalfa (seed production only), Lentils, Potatoes, Wheat
Ground
1) Pour Dithane Rainshield slowly into filled spray tank while the agitator is running.
2) Completely fill tank with water.
3) After Dithane Rainshield has been mixed into a suspension, add other co-applied pesticides, growth regulators, micronutrients or spray adjuvants.
Aerial
1) Premix Dithane Rainshield thoroughly in a nurse tank.
2) Fill spray hopper to the desired final water volume.
3) Add slurry from Step 1 to spray hopper.
4) Top off hopper to desired final water volume.
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Herbicide Group
Group M3
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Grazing
Do not graze treated crops or cut for hay.
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Tank Mixes
- Nova Fungicide
Resources
Labels (PDF)
Dithane Rainshield Fungicide Label
Fongicide Dithane Rainshield étiquette principale
Safety Data Sheet (PDF)
Dithane Rainshield Fungicide SDS
Fongicide Dithane Rainshield fiche signalétique
Additional Resource Material (PDF)
Horticulture Crop Protection Guide
Guide de Protection des Cultures
Before use and for complete product information, please read and follow label directions.
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