--- title: Tech Note - Proforce Clean Sweep Trio Fungicide - 251104 canonical: https://gardensuperstore.com.au/documents/1063/ dateModified: 2026-07-12 08:03:02 summary: Technical Sheet type: tech_sheet --- # Tech Note - Proforce Clean Sweep Trio Fungicide - 251104 > Technical Sheet # ProForce Clean Sweep Trio Fungicide ## Technical Guide [Image: A large patch of diseased turfgrass showing a circular pattern of damage.] **Tri-Active Control Technology** **Multi-site protection delivering strong Curative & Preventative Performance** **Effective ERI & Fairy Ring control** ### Product Overview Clean Sweep Trio Fungicide is a unique fungicide formulation containing 119g/L Thiophanate-methyl, 37.5g/L Fluazinam and 36g/L Tebuconazole. Clean Sweep Trio Fungicide is registered for the broad spectrum, curative and preventative control of ERI, Fairy Ring, Anthracnose, Brown Patch, Dollar Spot and Helminthosporium in all recreational turf management situations. Clean Sweep Trio Fungicide is a Suspension Concentrate (SC) formulation. Clean Sweep Trio Fungicide is formulated in Australia. --- ## Key Features > Tri-Active Control Technology. > Unique, industry first 3-way fungicide mixture. > Strong curative and preventative activity. > Broad Spectrum Activity – registered for the control of 9 causal pathogens. > Excellent activity on ERI (Couchgrass Decline and Take All Patch) pathogens. > Excellent preventative and early curative control of Fairy Ring. > Strong inside – out protection. > Contains Thiophanate-methyl – a newer systemic fungicide molecule for the Australian turf industry. > Non-strobilurin based. Can be used in rotation with strobilurin based fungicides, particularly in the summer months. > Easy to position for maximum disease control. All 3 active ingredients will be effective when used as a foliar applied fungicide for leaf diseases, or as a soil applied fungicide for root diseases. [Image: Field trial comparison showing "Clean Sweep Trio Treated Plot 20L/ha" with healthy green grass next to "Untreated Control Treatment" with visible disease.] **Field Performance with ProForce Clean Sweep Trio Fungicide – excellent control of Couch Decline disease** Field Trial conducted by Independent Field Trial Contractor – Gcenseo. Trial was applied as Curative applications on the 6th December, 2019. 3 applications of ProForce Clean Sweep Trio were applied monthly at the rate of 20L/ha. Trial Location: Norman Park Bowls Club. ### Mode of Action **GROUP 1 29 3 FUNGICIDE** **Tebuconazole** is a systemic fungicide that once absorbed by roots and leaves moves upwards (acropetal) within the plant. Tebuconazole possesses curative, protective and eradicant activity when controlling turfgrass fungi. Tebuconazole is a Group 3 fungicide. It works in controlling turf pathogens by disrupting the fungi’s membrane function. It is classified as a DMI inhibitor as it stops the demethylation step in the biosynthesis of ergosterol, a vital component of cell walls in many fungi. **Fluazinam**, a member of the pyridinamine family, disrupts the energy production in the fungus by restricting ATP production, a key molecule used for production of physiological processes in fungal cells. Fluazinam has only minor systemic activity. It has stronger protectant / preventative properties than curative activity, however data indicates that with multiple applications curative control can be achieved. Fluazinam is the only registered fungicide for turf in FRAC Group 29. It has no known resistance and as a multi-site contact, it has very low risk of developing resistance. Fluazinam has good soil activity, with soil half life of up to 32 days. **Thiophanate-methyl** is a member of the benzimidazole group of fungicides. It is a broad spectrum systemic fungicide with protective and curative action and is absorbed by the roots and leaves of turf. Thiophanate-methyl is a tubulin inhibitor fungicide falling into the FRAC Group 1. Its Mode of Action is the inhibition of microtubule assembly. Thiophanate-methyl breaks down to carbendazim and methyl within the plant and soil. In mammals, Thiophanate-methyl does not metabolise to carbendazim. ### ERI Disease Management Considerations: Timely preventative applications are more effective than curative treatments. Initiate applications in spring before temperatures reach 18°C (Magnaporthe). Make 3 applications at monthly intervals before key disease symptoms occur. Initiate applications in autumn when air temps reach 26°C and RH 75% or higher. Position the product into the rootzone for most effective performance. ### Fairy Ring Management Considerations: Preventive Fairy Ring control can be much more effective and consistent over curative measures. For effective Fairy Ring prevention, multiple fungicide applications need to be applied prior to soil temperatures reaching 21°C (using a 5-day average soil temperature at a 5cm depth) in spring. Ideal application timing for the initial application is between 15-18°C. Preventative fungicide applications in cooler climates can be initiated when soil temperatures reach 12°C. Repeat applications of ProForce Clean Sweep Trio at 3-4 weekly intervals will obtain the best results. --- ## Clean Sweep Trio Fungicide – Use Rates | SITUATION | DISEASE | RATE/HA | CRITICAL COMMENTS | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Turf including but not limited to golf greens, tees and fairways, bowling clubs, sports fields, racetracks, turf farms and other managed turf situations | Dollar Spot (Sclerotinia homeocarpa), Helminthosporium Disease (Bipolaris, Drechslera & Exserohilum spp.), Anthracnose (Colletotrichium spp.), Brown Patch (Rhizoctonia solani) | 12-20 L/ha in 400-800 L of water per hectare | **Preventative applications:** Spray when conditions are favourable for disease development. Make a second application 14-21 days later if conditions continue to favour disease development. **Early curative applications:** Spray as soon as possible after first symptoms are detected. Use rates towards the higher end of the range and shorten intervals. DO NOT mow or water treated area until turf or lawn is thoroughly dry, ideally allow 24 hours. **Brown Patch:** If hyphae are detected in the root zone use 1000 L/ha water. | | | Fairy Ring (Basidiomycete) | 20 L/ha in a minimum of 1000 L of water per hectare | Apply preventatively when conditions are favourable for disease development or as an early curative as soon as possible after first symptoms are detected. Make a second application 21-28 days later. The use of a quality non-ionic soil surfactant is recommended prior to or at the time of application. Irrigate following application to position the fungicide into the rootzone, where the disease is active. | | | Ectotrophic Root infecting Fungi (ERI) including Couchgrass Decline and Take All Patch | 20 L/ha in a minimum of 1000 L of water per hectare | **Preventative applications:** Spray in early spring and late autumn, after renovation and recovery of active growth. Make a second application 1 month later. Ongoing monthly treatments may be required. **Early curative applications:** Spray as soon as possible after first symptoms are detected. Make a second application 1 month later. | [Chart: Bar graph titled "Early curative control of Fairy Ring with ProForce Clean Sweep Trio Fungicide and an industry Standard versus an untreated control". The X-axis shows dates from 25/11/19 to 54DAT. The Y-axis shows "% Fairy Ring Presence". The chart compares Untreated, Clean Sweep @12L/HA, Clean Sweep @16L/HA, Clean Sweep @20L/HA, and Monstar @20L/HA + NIS @0.25% V/V.] Trial conducted by Botanic Research, Nov 19 – Jan 20. Two early curative applications were made 30 days apart. Monstar was included as an industry standard. Trial Location: Palmer Sea Reef Golf Course, Port Douglas, QLD. --- ## Maximising performance ### Leaf and Crown Diseases eg. Dollar Spot, Helminthosporium, Anthracnose, Brown Patch > Application volume should be adequate to ensure thorough and even coverage of the turf leaves and penetration into the crowns. Ideal application volumes should be between 400-800 L/ha. > For best results use coarse [Turbo Teejet* or AIXR Teejet* (11004 or 11005)] nozzles, at 5 km/h and 3 bar pressure. > In higher cut turf (>15 mm) a significant spray shielding effect can occur, impacting negatively on spray penetration and even coverage at low application volumes. > Good control requires good coverage. Application should be made in sufficient water to ensure thorough coverage. ### Root Infecting Diseases eg. Fairy Ring, Ectotrophic Root Infecting Fungi (ERI), Brown Patch > Apply in a minimum of 1000 L water/ha using coarse [Turbo Teejet* or AIXR Teejet* (11004 or 11005)] nozzles, at 3-4 km/h and 3 bar pressure and irrigate within 1 hour of application to wash the product into the upper root zone. ### General Application Considerations > Make preventative applications when conditions are favourable for disease development. Make a second application 14-28 days later if conditions continue to favour disease development. > For early curative disease control, spray as soon as possible after first symptoms of disease activity are detected. Use rates towards the higher end of the range and shorten intervals to maximise control. > Avoid mowing treated area until turf or lawn is thoroughly dry, ideally allow 24 hours. [Image: Close up of Fairy Ring disease on turf.] ### About Us Indigo Specialty Products is a privately-owned business, formed and owned by a small team of industry professionals with extensive experience in manufacture, distribution, development and product registration. We are a business focused on production & supply of plant protection, pest control, plant nutrition, soil, water management & biological products. Specialising in Australasian non-crop and niche horticultural markets, including Turf & Amenity, Nursery Production, Industrial Vegetation Management, Forestry, Pest Control and Consumer Home Garden & Pest Management. ### Formulated in Australia Our goal is to manufacture the Indigo product ranges in Australia as much as possible, where we can oversee product quality processes, whilst allowing us the flexibility to modify products to overcome ever changing challenges. Our ProForce and HydroForce range of products will be formulated in Australia using imported materials. 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