Maxim 025 FS (fludioxonil) - broad-spectrum seed treatment product

Maxim 025 FS - fungicide (seed treatment product) for cereals and peas, beans, faba beans, lupins, lentils, chickpeas, soybeans and sunflowers

What are the benefits of using the fungicide Maxim 025 FS?

• very broad action - for cereals, but also peas, beans, faba beans, lupins, lentils, chickpeas, soybeans and sunflowers,
• high efficacy against fungal diseases (including fusarium diseases),
• protects plants against seedling blight, fusarium and other diseases,
• ensures rapid and uniform plant emergence and good overwintering,
• easy application and perfect coverage of grains,
• effectively reduces mycotoxin production,
• in liquid form (concentrate).

Maxim 025 FS is a plant protection product, specifically a fungicide and at the same time a seed treatment product in liquid form (concentrate). It has a surface action.

It is used for treating winter and spring wheat seed, winter triticale and winter rye.

Treatment should be carried out in seed treaters adapted for liquid and suspension treatments.

Such treatment protects against fungal diseases, especially those caused by Fusarium fungi.

The plant protection product Maxim 025 FS has a broad registration allowing treatment not only of cereals but also seeds of: peas, beans, faba beans, lupins, lentils, chickpeas, soybeans and sunflowers against fungal diseases.

It ensures rapid and uniform plant emergence and good overwintering, which is the foundation of abundant, high yield.

By controlling fusarium diseases, it effectively reduces mycotoxin production.

Currently, there is an increased threat from fusarium diseases due to the growing share of cereals in crop production area. Fusarium diseases contribute to contamination of feed and food products with mycotoxins. The contamination level must not exceed specified limits, so producing cereals free from mycotoxins has become a very important aspect.

Since the presence of mycotoxins in cereal grain mainly depends on weather and agrotechnical conditions, Maxim has become a key product allowing reduction of mycotoxin levels at harvest.

The product is intended for use by professional users.

What is the active substance content in the seed treatment product Maxim 025 FS?

• Contains fludioxonil (a substance from the phenylpyrrole group) - 25 g/l (2.38%).

Fludioxonil provides both exceptional disease control efficacy and safety for the crop plant.

What is the seed treatment technique when using the plant protection product Maxim 025 FS?

When using the plant protection product Maxim 025 FS, treat cereals and seeds in mechanical seed treaters with continuous or batch operation. Follow the operating instructions of the specific seed treater. To avoid drying of the treatment, treat without breaks in the treater operation. Remember to calibrate the treater before starting treatment.

What is the seed treatment instruction when using the plant protection product Maxim 025 FS?

Prepare the treatment suspension in the treater tank or in a separate container.

First pour the measured amount of water, then add the appropriate amount of Maxim 025 FS treatment, mixing thoroughly. Top up with water to the required volume.

The prepared treatment can be used within 24 hours from preparation.

What are the precautions when using the spray liquid from Maxim 025 FS treatment?

• Treat only well-cleaned seed material.
• Treat immediately before sowing.
• The treated material should be thoroughly and evenly covered with the product.
• The treated material may only be used for sowing. It must not be used for consumption or feed.
• Treat with the stirrer switched on.
• Strictly follow the correct dosing.
• Do not treat seed material with moisture content above 16%, or previously treated with another seed treatment product.
• After treatment, leave the treated seed material in open bags until dry.
• Store treated seed material in thick, labelled and tightly closed bags, in separate, dry and well-ventilated rooms, away from food and feed.
• If storage of seed material until the next season is necessary, test germination capacity before sowing.
• Treated material may only be used for sowing. It must not be used for consumption or feed.
• To protect birds and wild mammals: treated seeds must be completely covered with soil – ensure that treated seeds are also fully covered at the ends of rows.
• Collect any accidentally spilled seeds.
• In case of early crop destruction, it is possible to plant or sow succeeding crops after 30 days from the last treatment with a product containing fludioxonil.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Store the product in places or facilities with appropriate environmental protection and restricted access measures, in original packaging, preventing contact with food, drinks or feed, in a cool, dry, well-ventilated room.
• Do not reuse empty plant protection product containers for other purposes.
• Unused product should be handed over to an authorised entity for hazardous waste collection.
• Return empty containers of the product to the plant protection product seller if they are hazardous products.

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Warning! Plant protection products must be used safely. Before each use, read the information on the label and product information.

The buyer declares that they meet the conditions specified in Article 25 paragraph 3 point 5 of the Act of 8 March 2013 on plant protection products and have training in the use of plant protection products in case of products for professional users. Before each use, read the information on the label and product information. Pay attention to detailed risk indications. Follow the safety rules contained in the label. Plant protection products may only be purchased by adults and persons who have completed training and have the qualifications required for persons purchasing plant protection products (Article 28 of the Act on plant protection products of 8 March 2013 as amended). Plant protection products must be used in a way that does not pose a threat to human health, animals or the environment. The buyer of plant protection products must be sober. By using this offer, you declare that you meet the above conditions.