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4 FUNGICIDE
RIDOMIL GOLD 1G

FUNGICIDE
GRANULAR
AGRICULTURAL
Systemic fungicide for the control of Cavity Spot in Carrots, Damping Off and Stunt in Head
Lettuce and Phytophthora Root Rot caused by Phytophthora cactorum in ginseng
GUARANTEE:
Metalaxyl-M and S-isomer . 1%
READ THE LABEL BEFORE USING
CAUTION – EYE IRRITANT

REGISTRATION NO: 26612
PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT
NET CONTENTS: 11.34 kg

Syngenta Canada Inc.
140 Research Lane, Research Park
Guelph, Ontario
N1G 4Z3
Telephone: 1-877-964-3682
BAG LABEL
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NOTICE TO USER
This pest control product is to be used only in accordance with the directions on the label. It is
an offence under the Pest Control Products Act to use this product in a way that is inconsistent
with the directions on the label. The user assumes the risk to persons or property that arises
from any such use of this product.
FIRST AID
IF POISONING IS SUSPECTED, IMMEDIATELY contact a physician or a poison control
centre. Take container, label or product name and Pest Control Product Registration Number
with you when seeking medical attention.
If swallowed, call a poison control centre or doctor IMMEDIATELY for treatment advice. Have
person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a
poison control centre or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
If on skin or clothing, take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin IMMEDIATELY with plenty of
water for 15–20 minutes. Call a poison control centre or doctor for treatment advice.
If inhaled, move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then
give artificial respiration, preferably by mouth-to-mouth, if possible. Call a poison control centre
or doctor for further treatment advice.
If in eyes, hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15–20 minutes. Remove
contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison
control centre or doctor for treatment advice.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically for ingestion and/or skin and eye contact.
May be fatal if inhaled.
PRECAUTIONS
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas for 12 hours after application. May be fatal
if inhaled. Do not inhale dust. May cause eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes. Wear a long
sleeved shirt and long pants during mixing, loading, application, clean-up and repair activities.
In addition, during mixing and loading, wear chemical resistant gloves and a respirator with a
NIOSH/MSHA/BHSA approved organic-vapour-removing cartridge with a pre-filter approved for
pesticides OR a NIOSH/MSHA/BHSA approved canister approved for pesticides. Harmful if
swallowed. Avoid contact with skin. Do not eat, drink or smoke while loading applicator or
during application. Change clothing after use. Wash with soap and water after use.
Do not apply in such a way that this product will contact workers or other persons, either directly
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or through drift. Only handlers (mixers, loaders and applicators) wearing personal protective
equipment may be in the area being treated during application.
If this pest control product is to be used on a commodity that may be exported to the U.S. and
you require information on acceptable residue levels in the U.S., visit CropLife Canada’s
website at
ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS
Do not apply this product directly to freshwater habitats (such as lakes, rivers, sloughs, ponds,
prairie potholes, creeks, marshes, streams, reservoirs, ditches and wetlands), estuaries or marine
habitats.
Do not contaminate irrigation or drinking water supplies or aquatic habitats by cleaning of
equipment or disposal of wastes.
Environmental Hazards
The use of this product may result in contamination of groundwater, particularly in areas where
soils are permeable (e.g. sandy soil) or the water table is shallow. To reduce runoff from treated
areas into aquatic habitats, consider the characteristics and conditions of the site before
treatment. Site characteristics and conditions that may lead to runoff include, but are not limited
to, heavy rainfall, moderate to steep slope, bare soil, poorly draining soil (e.g. compacted or fine-
textured soils such as clay). In order to minimize risk to the environment from the use of this
product do not use on coarse textured gravelly soils, soils with less than 2% organic matter, or
in areas where the water table may be high.
Avoid application of this product when heavy rain is forecast.

DECONTAMINATION AND DISPOSAL
For information on disposal of unused, unwanted product, contact the manufacturer or the
provincial regulatory agency. Contact the manufacturer and the provincial regulatory agency in
case of a spill, and for clean up of spills.
DISPOSAL:
1. Empty bag thoroughly. 2. Make the empty bag unsuitable for further use. 3. Dispose of the bag in accordance with provincial requirements. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY INVOLVING A MAJOR SPILL, FIRE OR POISONING,
CALL 1-800-327-8633 (FASTMED)
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GENERAL INFORMATION
RIDOMIL GOLD 1G is a systemic fungicide for the control of cavity spot in carrots, damping-
off or stunt in head lettuce and the control of phytophthora root rot in ginseng. RIDOMIL GOLD
1G Fungicide moves into the soil and is readily absorbed through the roots of plants. This
provides protection against diseases found in the soil.
USE LIMITATIONS
Experience has shown that strains of fungus resistant to metalaxyl-M and S-isomer may
develop. Failure to control the disease will result in crop damage and/or yield losses. Since the
occurrence of resistance cannot be foreseen, Syngenta Canada Inc. accepts no responsibility
for any loss of, or damage to, crops resulting from the failure of RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide
to control the resistant fungi strains. If high levels of disease appear, consult your horticultural
specialist immediately. Do not use RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide for disease control in
greenhouses.

IN FURROW APPLICATION
It is important to calibrate each individual granular applicator before use. Even after calibration,
check the application rate under actual operating conditions. Application rates can vary due to
changing moisture conditions, equipment wear and normal variation in product density and
particle size distribution.
Calibration:
To calibrate a granular applicator, follow the procedure as outlined below:
Fill the hopper with RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide. Attach a plastic bag to the spout opening. Refer to the chart provided by the applicator manufacturer and select a setting which will deliver the required amount of product per 100 metres of row at the desired speed. Measure off 300 metres and drive at the speed selected. Weigh each bag and divide the weight of each bag by 3 to determine grams/100 metres. Adjust settings as needed to obtain the desired rate and repeat steps 2-5 until the setting delivers the correct number of grams per 100 m. Repeat steps 1 to 5 for each applicator box.
Conversions:
When calibrating granular applicators, follow the recommendations below: 1. To reduce granule flow variability, adjust orifice openings by moving the controls in one direction only, such as from the closed position to open. Granule flow through an orifice is not always proportional to ground speed, so make calibration checks at the same speed you plant and maintain that ground speed as constant as possible when planting. Approved Bag for RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide 26612 08-11-28
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Granular pesticide products vary considerably in size, density and particle shape, so recalibrate applicators whenever you change brands and/or formulations. The same brand can even change from year to year. Changing humidity and temperature during the day can change the flow rate of granules through the applicator's orifice. Recalibrate when conditions change and periodically readjust orifice settings to compensate. Calibrate frequently. There are several acceptable calibration methods. Learn one. Do the arithmetic first, then complete the material collection phase under field conditions.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
CARROTS:
Use RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide on carrots for control of cavity spot caused by Pythium spp.
Apply RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide in the seed furrow at the rate of 25 kg per treated hectare
at the time of planting. Ensure that the product is applied evenly with the seed in the seed
furrow.
Apply RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide as an in furrow at-plant treatment at the rate of 25 kg per
treated hectare. Calculate the amount of RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide to apply per 100
meters of row length by using the following directions:
1. Measure the width of each planter shoe in centimeters. 2. Adjust the granular applicator (see instructions elsewhere on this label) feeding the shoe to deliver 2.5g of RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide per cm of planter shoe width per 100 meters of row length.
Example 1:

If the planter shoe is 18 cm (7 inches) wide adjust the granular applicator to deliver 18 X 2.5 =
45g of RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide per 100 meters of row length.
Example 2:

If the planter shoe is 10 cm (4 inches) wide adjust the granular applicator to deliver 10 X 2.5 =
25g of RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide per 100 meters of row length.
Note: The amount of RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide applied per 100 meters of row length is
based on the width of the planter shoe, not the number of rows of carrots planted into one
planter shoe width.
Due to variations in the design of planters and the planting techniques used, the amount of
RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide applied per hectare of field will vary widely. Growers can use
the following formula to determine the amount of RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide required per
hectare of field.
width of planter shoe in cm X 25 kg = amount of RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide
spacing between rows in cm required to treat one hectare of field.
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Example 1:

Width of planter shoe = 18cm: Spacing of rows = 36cm
Amount of RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide required to treat one hectare of field
= 18 X 25 = 12.5 kg
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Example 2:

Width of planter shoe = 10cm: Spacing of rows = 25cm
Amount of RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide required to treat one hectare of field
= 10 X 25 = 10 kg
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HEAD LETTUCE:
Use RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide in head lettuce for control of damping-off or stunt diseases
caused by Pythium spp. Apply RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide in the seed furrow at the rate of
25 kg per treated hectare at the time of planting. Ensure that the product is applied evenly with
the seed in the seed furrow. For direct seeded head lettuce, calibrate the applicator to deliver
115 g of RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide per 100 metres of row. Do not use on transplanted
lettuce. Make only one application per year.

COMPATIBILITY:
RIDOMIL GOLD 1G FUNGICIDE SHOULD NOT BE MIXED WITH ANY NEMATOCIDE,
INSECTICIDE, HERBICIDE, FUNGICIDE, GROWTH REGULATOR, OR FERTILIZER.
NOTICE TO BUYER/USER:
The DIRECTIONS FOR USE for this product for the use described below were developed by
persons other than Syngenta Canada Inc. and accepted for registration by Health Canada
under the User Requested Minor Use Label Expansion program. Syngenta Canada Inc. itself
makes no representation or warranty with respect to performance (efficacy) and/or crop
tolerance (phytotoxicity) claims for this product when used on the crop listed below.
Accordingly, the Buyer and User assume all liability arising, and agree to hold Syngenta
Canada Inc. harmless, from any claims based on efficacy and/or phytotoxicity in connection
with the use described below.
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DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
GINSENG:
Use RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide on ginseng for the control of Phytophthora root rot caused
by Phytophthora cactorum. Apply RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide uniformly as a broadcast
application, using a suitable granular spreader, to the mulched beds of ginseng. Apply at the
rate of 31.25 kg of RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide per hectare. Make one application in the
spring just prior to the time the plants begin growing. Make a second application six weeks
later and a third application six weeks after the second one. Do not apply within 9 days of
harvest. Do not make more than 3 applications per year. Do not apply other products
containing metalaxyl-M and S-isomer to ginseng.

RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

For resistance management, please note that RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide contains a Group
4 fungicide. Any fungal population may contain individuals naturally resistant to RIDOMIL
GOLD 1G Fungicide and other Group 4 fungicides. A gradual or total loss of pest control may
occur over time if these fungicides are used repeatedly in the same fields. Other resistance
mechanisms that are not linked to site of action but specific for individual chemicals, such as
enhanced metabolism, may also exist. Appropriate resistance management strategies should
be followed.
To delay fungicide resistance:

Where possible, rotate the use of RIDOMIL GOLD 1G Fungicide or other Group 4 fungicides
with different groups that control the same pathogens.
Avoid application of more than 3 (three) consecutive treatments of RIDOMIL GOLD 1G
Fungicide or other fungicides in the same group in a season.
Fungicide use should be based on an IPM program that includes scouting, historical information
related to pesticide use and crop rotation and considers cultural, biological and other chemical
control practices.
Monitor treated fungal populations for sign of resistance development. If disease continues to
progress after treatment with this product, do not increase the use rate. Discontinue use of this
product, and switch to another fungicide with a different target site of action, if available.
Contact your local extension specialist or certified crop advisors for any additional pesticide
resistance-management and/or IPM recommendations for specific crops and disease problems
in your area.
For further information or to report suspected resistance, contact company representatives at
1-87-SYNGENTA (1-877-964-3682) or at
RIDOMIL GOLD® is a trademark of a Syngenta Group Company.

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