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Cotegra

Group 7 & 3

 

The standard for sclerotinia management.

  • Combines two leading active ingredients that target sclerotinia in a convenient liquid premix
  • Outperforms competitors, preserving yield
  • Outperforms competitors under the toughest conditions

Labels & SDS

6 AVAILABLE

Applicable On

applicable on - canola

Canola

applicable on - field peas

Field Peas

applicable on - lentils

Lentils

applicable on - soybeans

Soybeans

Labels & SDS

Additional Resources

 

 

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Target yield – Understanding yield targets will help determine the potential impact of sclerotinia and help quantify the value of a sclerotinia fungicide application

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Crop rotation – Seeding canola more frequently than every 1 in 3 years of a rotation or having a tight rotation with other host crops for sclerotinia (pulses) can increase risk

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Commodity price – High commodity prices further benefit the return on investment (ROI) when applying fungicides

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Weather – Wet conditions create the ideal environment for sclerotinia development, but morning dew and the transition from hot days to cool nights can also create high humidity in the crop canopy

Benefits of Cotegra

Cotegra fungicide inhibits spore germination and also inhibits mycelial growth and sporulation of the fungus on the leaf surface. It can be applied in either pre- or post-infection, however, optimum disease management is achieved when it is applied preventatively in a scheduled protective spray program.

Performance Trials

 

Cotegra premium performance

Chart: Untreated + Cotegra

Sclerotinia fungicide return in canola across varying weather conditions

Chart: All Weather + Above Average Precipitation + Average Precipitation + Below Average

Product Info & Application Guide

Disease Management

Crops
Diseases managed   
In canola, oriental mustard, rapeseed. Sclerotinia stem rot (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum)2
In chickpeas. Ascochyta blight (Ascochyta rabiei)2
White mold (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum)3
Grey mold (Botrytis cinerea)3
In dry beans. White mold (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum)3
In field peas. Mycosphaerella blight (Mycosphaerella pinodes)4
Ascochyta blight (Ascochyta pinodes)4
White mold (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum)5
In lentils. Anthracnose (Colletrotrichum lentis)4
Grey mold (Botrytis cinerea)5
White mold (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum)6
In soybeans. Asian soybean rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizi)2
Frog eye leaf spot (Cercospora sojina)2                                   
Septoria brown spot (Septoria glycines)3
White mold (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum)3

 

1 Dry beans include Lupinus spp. (grain lupin, sweet lupin, white lupin, white sweet lupin), Phaseolus spp. (field beans (dry common and coloured beans) such as kidney, black, cranberry, pink, navy bean, pinto bean, tepary bean, lima bean (dry)), Vigna spp. (adzuki bean, blackeyed pea, catjang, cowpea, crowder pea, moth bean, mung bean, rice bean, southern pea, urd bean, broad or faba bean (dry)).
2 Control.
3 Suppression.
4 Suppression at the low rate of 80 ac/case (0.6 L/ha) and control at the high rate of 70 ac/case (0.7 L/ha).
5 Suppression at the high rate of 70 ac/case (0.7 L/ha).
6 Control at the high rate of 70 ac/case (0.7 L/ha).

Application Tips

Rainfastness

  • Avoid applying when rain is forecasted within 3 hours of application.

 

Pre-harvest interval

  • 36 days after application for canola, oriental mustard and rapeseed.
  • 21 days after application for lentils, field peas, chickpeas, dry beans, and soybeans.

When to Apply

Crop

Staging

Canola, Oriental mustard, rapeseed         

20 - 50% flowering

Chickpeas, field peas, lentils

Beginning of flowering or at first sign of disease*

Dry beans

20 - 50% flowering

Soybeans

Prior to disease development (late R1/R2 to R3)

 

*If planned as a second application, apply 7-14 days after the first application, depending on weather conditions and disease severity.

How Much to Apply

One case of Cotegra fungicide will treat 50 to 80 acres, depending on crop.

Crop

Rate

Canola, field peas, lentils, oriental mustard, rapeseed7           

240 - 280 ml/ac (0.6 - 0.7 L/ha)      

Chickpeas, soybeans

280 ml/ac (0.7 L/ha)

Dry beans

400 ml/ac (1 L/ha)

 

 

Water Volume

Ground application8

40 L/ac (10 gal/ac) minimum         

Aerial application

20 L/ac (5 gal/ac) minimum

 

7 Use the high rate for canola, oriental mustard and rapeseed and the control of anthracnose on lentils if weather conditions are favourable for disease development (i.e. high humidity/moisture) and/or when risk for disease development is high (i.e. narrow host rotation with disease history and high potential for inoculum).
8 Higher water volumes recommended for optimal coverage.

 

Mixing Order

  1. Fill the cleaned spray tank 1/2 full of water and start agitation.
  2. Add the required amount of Cotegra fungicide to the tank.
  3. Continue agitation while filling the remainder of the spray tank.
  4. After use, clean the spray tank according to label precautions.

 

 

FAQ

What are the scouting tips to detect sclerotinia?

  • Around mid-June before flowering, look for apothecia (golf-tee shaped mushroom structures) under the canopy. Spores are shot in the air and can move locally and in nearby fields. If you find signs of sclerotinia, it’s already too late. This is why consistent scouting and fungicide timing is so important.
  • Weather; cool moist periods increase risk. At around 10-11am walk through in a w-pattern. The bottom of your pants will be wet from dew showing moisture.
  • Risk also increases with these factors:
    • Number of susceptible crops planted in 3-4 years rotation
    • Density of canopy; healthy vigorous crop have higher risk
  • Fungicide prevention:
    • At the 20-30% bloom stage (15-20 open pods) it’s ideal to apply a fungicide.
    • Make sure to continue monitoring highest yielding areas.

What are the symptoms to scout for when identifying sclerotinia?

Around mid-June before flowering, look for apothecia (golf-tee shaped mushroom structures) under the canopy. Spores are shot in the air and can move locally and in nearby fields. If you find signs of sclerotinia, it’s already too late and preventative disease control is not possible.

What is the ideal temperature for storing fungicides and what is the freezing point?

The ideal temperature for storing fungicides is above the freezing point at 0°C. See page 228 in the Agricultural Solutions Guide.

When is the best time to apply Fungicide on my crop?

Nexicor® fungicide should be applied early at the 2 to 6 leaf stage.  Lance® and Cotegra® fungicides should be applied at the 20-50% flowering stage.

What are the best practices for storing fungicides?

  1. Store the leftover product in original tightly closed container. Protect from freezing.
  2. DO NOT ship or store the product near food, feed, seed and fertilizers.
  3. Store the product in a cool, dry, locked, well-ventilated area without a floor drain.

Where can I find the tank cleaning recommendations?

Tank clean out recommendations can be found on the product label.

What are the differences between Cotegra®, Lance and Nexicor® fungicides?

Each fungicide has one or more unique mode(s) of action, controls a different disease(s) and is applied at specific crop staging.

 

Nexicor fungicide controls blackleg and contains three active ingredients, including Group 3,7 and 11. It can be applied early at the 2 to 6 leaf stage.

 

Lance fungicide contains a Group 7 active ingredient and controls alternaria black spot and sclerotinia. Cotegra fungicide contains Group 7 and 3 active ingredients and controls sclerotinia in canola. Both of these fungicides can be applied at the 20-50% flowering stage.

Are there any registered follow crops for Cotegra, Lance and Nexicor fungicides?

No, there are no registered follow crops for Cotegra, Lance and Nexicor fungicides.

What is the correct mixing order? (tank mixes with herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, surfactants)

Mixing order for Cotegra® fungicide:

  1. Fill the cleaned spray tank 1/2 full of water and start agitation.
  2. Add the required amount of Cotegra fungicide to the tank.
  3. Continue agitation while filling the remainder of the spray tank.
  4. After use, clean the spray tank according to label precautions.

What are the application tips for using Cotegra fungicide?

Cotegra fungicide:

  1. Rainfastness is important, and application should be avoided when rain is forecasted within 3 hours of application.

What are the recommended water volumes and application rates for fungicides?

For aerial applications, the recommended water volume for all fungicides is 20 L/ac (5 gal/c). For ground applications with Lance or Nexicor fungicides, the recommended water volume is 40 L/ac (10 gal/c). Whereas for ground application with Cotegra fungicide, the recommended water volume is 40 to 80 L/ac (10 to 20 g/ac). Higher water volume is recommended for optimal coverage.

What are the best conditions to look for when applying Cotegra® fungicide on canola?

Restrictions/conditions for Cotegra fungicide application in canola:

  1. DO NOT apply during periods of dead calm.
  2. Avoid application of this product when winds are gusty.
  3. For aerial application, DO NOT apply when wind speed is greater than 16 km/hour at flying height at the site of application.
  4. DO NOT apply with spray droplets smaller than the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) medium classification. For ground application, boom height must be 60 cm or less above the crop or ground.
  5. For aerial application, to reduce drift caused by turbulent wingtip vortices, the nozzle distribution along the spray boom length MUST NOT exceed 65% of the wing- or rotorspan.

Can I still apply Cotegra fungicide on canola that is at the late flowering stage?

Cotegra fungicide is most effective when applied at the recommended 20-50% flowering stage. Applying at the late flowering stage may be too late.

At which crop stage should I be spraying a fungicide?

  • If you're using Nexicor fungicide, you should spray between the 2-leaf and bolting stage.
  • For Lance or Cotegra fungicides, you should spray between the 20-50% flowering stages.