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INTRODUCING LUNA SENSATION Luna fungicides, the latest innovation from Bayer CropScience, contain a new class of chemistry that will provide a unique systemic solution for exceptional protection against powdery mildew, leaf and fruit scab, rusts, summer diseases and post-harvest rots. Luna Sensation is EPA-registered and approved for use in apples. DISEASES CONTROLLED BY LUNA SENSATION r Powdery mildew rLeaf and fruit scab rRusts rSooty blotch rFlyspeck rBitter rot rWhite rot rAlternaria rOther summer diseases and fruit rots
Scab Control INTRODUCING LUNA SENSATION Luna fungicides, the latest innovation from Bayer CropScience, contain a new class of chemistry that will provide a unique systemic solution for exceptional protection against
Luna Sensation
Manzate + Indar
UNIQUE SDHI FUNGICIDE The new active ingredient in Luna fluopyram is not a carboxamide. Fluopyram shares the same SDHI mode of action with boscalid, fluxapyroxad and penthiopyrad, but fluopyram behaves very differently. It is uniquely in the pyramide chemical group and differs in shape and in molecular flexibility from other SDHI fungicides. Boscalid-resistant isolates are still controlled by fluopyram/Luna. Bayer CropScience recommends for resistance management that Luna Sensation not be rotated with other Group 7 (SDHI) or Group 11 (QoI) products. Protectant fungicides may be added for additional prevention of fungicide resistance. MULTIYEAR TREE HEALTH Researchers have demonstrated that Luna Sensation programs are so effective for control of powdery mildew that there are fewer infected shoots the following year. It is believed that less inoculum overwinters in the buds. A disease control program with Luna Sensation in the first season may significantly reduce the number of powdery mildew primary infections that occur the following spring.
Powdery Mildew Reduction the Following Season
CURRENT RESEARCH In 2010, a scab and powdery mildew trial was conducted on Rome apple by Dr. Jay Pscheidt and John Bassinette of OSU in Corvallis, OR. Six applications were made from tight cluster to fourth cover. Scab and powdery mildew pressure was severe.
Untreated
99.3 a
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Pristine @ 18.5 oz alternated with Procure @ 12 oz plus Manzate Pro-Stick @ 3 lbs Luna Sensation @ 5oz alternated with Procure @ 12 oz plus Manzate Pro-Stick @ 3 lbs Luna Sensation @ 5 oz
61.3 b
53.5 b
9.5 ab
38.8 d
17.3 ef
3.0 d
27.0 e
9.0 f
1.5 d
Note: Due to severe disease pressure, there was not enough fruit to rate the untreated for apple scab. LSD (P=0.05).
Untreated
Healthy shoot
Infected shoot
MRL TIMELINE Luna Sensation is registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and is approved for sale. Bayer CropScience is establishing Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) in export countries. All established MRLs are posted on the USDA Foreign Agriculture Service Web site. This information will be kept current as the final MRLs are received. For MRL updates, go to www.mrldatabase.com.
High-quality fruit Luna Sensation programs have had a lower incidence of fruit finish diseases versus competitor fungicides. For example, research trials have shown that Luna Sensation at early cover significantly reduces the incidence of in-season and post-harvest rot in storage. STROBI RESISTANCE For orchards where apple scab has become resistant to strobilurin fungicides, Bayer is making Luna Tranquility available as a strobilurin-free solution for early-season scab control. See local chemical suppliers for availability in your area.
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