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Bond
Sticker/Wetter
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Benefits  
 

1. Bond increases deposition and reduces drift

Source: The Danish State Pesticide Institute

2. Bond imparts rainfastness in 30 minutes

Source: The Danish State Pesticide Institute

BFF= Blank Fungicide Formulation

Source: Hardi International

4. Bond improves blight control

Over 34 Independent Blight Trials by leading Research Institiutes Bond has Given an average 2.7 Mt/ha Yield Increase due to it's improvement in the efficacy of the Blight Fungicide.

5. Bond is supported by blight spray manufacturers

De Sangosse has ‘back to back’ agreements for the use of Bond with:- Curzate M68, Curzate M68 WSB, Dithane DF & 945, Fubol 58 & 75 WP, Fubol Gold WG, Helm, Opie, Osprey, Shirlan, Tariff, Trustan WDG.

6. Bond is authorised for use with all potato blight fungicides

Unlike some other stickers Bond can be used with the full rate of the blight fungicide after tuber initiation. Most other stickers can only be used at up to 50% of the full rate after tuber initiation.
Authorization  
 

1. Field of use
For use only as an agricultural/horticultural/forestry sticking,
extending and wetting agent.
2. Status
Bond is authorised for use with the full rate of all potato blight
fungicides up to their latest approved timing. In addition, Bond can
be used with the full approved rate of the pesticide within the
restrictions of the “Crop Growth Stage Table” and with a
50% or less rate of the pesticide.
Formulation  
 

Bond is a unique non-ionic co-polymer latex sticker. Bond does not
‘bind to’ or ‘seal over’ pesticides and therefore will not restrict their
uptake or efficacy.
Bond is a 55% emulsifiable concentrate containing 45.0 % w/w styrenebutadiene
co-polymer and 10.0 % w/w alcohol alkoxylate.
Main recommendations  
 

Bond is recommended for use in all situations where rainfastness is a
concern e.g.:-
 Potatoes - full rates of all blight fungicides at all approved timings.
 Other Crops
With all formulations of glyphosate and glufosinate.
Fungicides, Insecticides.
To reduce drift.
Compatibilities  
 
There are no recommended tank-mixes where the addition of Bond
makes them physically or biologically incompatible. Bond is not
recommended with Satellite, products containing fluoroglycofen,
bifenox, difenzoquat or cyanazine; or diclofop-methyl on barley.
Rate of use  
 

Bond is used at a rate of 0.1% of the final spray solution in normal
conditions and 0.14% in difficult conditions. In practice, due to the UK
weather patterns, 0.14% is the most commonly used rate.


The maximum authorised concentration is 0.14% of the final spray solution.
Mixing sequence  
 

Half fill spray tank with water and start agitation.
Add pesticides as directed.
Top up the spray tank and then add the required quantity of Bond.
Continue agitation while topping up the tank and during spraying.
Hazard warnings  
 

R36/37/38 : Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Number of applications  
 
Bond may be used as often as required on a crop, provided that the
terms of the authorisation of Bond and the terms of approval of the
partner pesticide are followed.
Pack size  
 

Bond is supplied in 1 litre and 5 litre packs.
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