- Kestrel is a very effective and versatile broad spectrum fungicide against all key diseases of wheat, barley and ryegrass seed crops allowing the product to be stocked and recommended for the commonly grown crops
- Kestrel is the ideal DMI fungicide to use at all crop timings and is the perfect partner for all straight formulations of SDHI and strobilurin fungicides
- Containing a robust prothioconazole content and with a variable rate for wheat and ryegrass seed crops Kestrel allows strong fungicide programmes to be applied, especially for speckled leaf blotch
- Kestrel has been available in Europe for several seasons and during this time it has been acknowledged as a quality formulation
- Containing two complimentary DMI fungicides Kestrel is the ideal DMI component of a mixed mode-of-action fungicide programme designed to combat the development of fungicide resistance
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Kestrel
Kestrel contains two different and complementary DMI fungicides for very effective curative disease control in wheat, barley and ryegrass seed crops.
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Crop Suitability & Usage
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Crop | Diseases Controlled |
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Wheat |
Stripe rust Leaf rust Powdery mildew Speckled leaf blotch Tan spot Ear disease complex Glume blotch |
Barley |
Scald Net blotch Spot blotch Ramularia leaf spot Leaf rust Ear disease complex |
Ryegrass Seed Crops |
Crown rust Stem rust Blind seed disease |
Product Type | Fungicide |
Active Ingredient | Prothioconazole 160 g/litre Tebuconazole 80 g/litre Dimethyl capramide 400 – 600 g/litre |
Formulation Type | Emulsifiable concentrate |
Pack Size | 10 L |
Rate | Wheat and Ryegrass Seed Crops 1.0 - 1.25 L/ha Barley 1.0 L/ha |
Application Rate/Timing |
Apply at the first sign of disease in mixture with a partner fungicide in at least 110 L/ha water using a tractor mounted hydraulic sprayer. Repeat 3-4 weeks later if necessary. Kestrel can be aerially applied using 50 L/ha water |
Withholding Period | Cereals (grain): 56 days Cereals (forage): 42 days Ryegrass (seed): 30 days Ryegrass (Forage): 35 days |
Compatibility | With commonly used fungicides, herbicides and insecticides |
Mixing | Half fill the spray tank with water, then pour in the required quantity of Kestrel® with agitators running, then top up with water. Do not pre-mix. |
Rainfastness | Kestrel is rainfast 1 hour after application when applied to a fry crop |
No. Applications / Crop | Maximum two applications per calendar year with a minimum interval period of 21 days between applications |
Certified Handler | Certification is required |