Luna® Sensation Fungicide contains a new class of chemistry that provides a systematic solution to protect apples from powdery mildew, leaf and fruit scab, rusts, summer diseases and post-harvest rots to produce healthy and high-quality apples. For more information visit: www.bayercropscience.us/products/fungicides/luna/

1. 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
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
Powdery mildew
Leaf and fruit scab
Rusts
Sooty blotch
Flyspeck
Bitter rot
White rot
Alternaria
Other summer diseases and fruit rots
NEW LUNA FUNGICIDES
LUNA®
FUNGICIDE
TECHNICAL PROFILE
Scab Control
Luna Sensation Manzate®
+ Indar®
Benefits of Luna Sensation
Exceptional efficacy – Luna Sensation has proven
itself in several years of field trials to provide systemic
and broad-spectrum disease control equal or superior
to current leading fungicides.
Multiyear tree health – Luna Sensation programs
significantly reduce the number of shoots infected
with powdery mildew the following year.
High-quality fruit – Luna Sensation programs have
had a low incidence of fruit finish diseases and rots
compared with competitor fungicides.
Recommended rotational option – Luna Sensation
provides growers with an excellent rotational fit with
other available fungicides for resistance management.

2. 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.
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are
registered trademarks of Bayer. Indar®
is a registered trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Manzate®
is a registered
trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Pristine®
is a registered trademark of BASF Corporation.
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is a registered trademark of Chemtura Corporation. For additional product information, call toll-free
1-866-99-BAYER (1-866-992-2937) or visit our Web site at www.BayerCropScienceUS.com.
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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
Healthy shoot Infected shoot
Note: Due to severe disease pressure, there was not enough fruit to rate the
untreated for apple scab. LSD (P=0.05).
2010 Apple Disease Study
Untreated
Treatment & Rate/A Apple Scab Powdery
Mildew Leaves (%)
99.3 a Defoliated---
Pristine®
@ 18.5oz alternated
with Procure®
@ 12oz plus
Manzate®
Pro-Stick™
@ 3lbs
61.3 b 9.5 ab53.5 b
Leaves (%) Fruit (%)
Luna Sensation @ 5oz alternated
with Procure @ 12oz plus
Manzate Pro-Stick @ 3lbs
38.8 d 3.0 d17.3 ef
Luna Sensation @ 5oz 27.0 e 1.5 d9.0 f
Luna Fungicide In-seasonUntreated
IMPORTANT: This bulletin is not intended to provide adequate information for use of these
products. Read the label before using these products. Observe all label directions and
precautions while using these products.
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.
Incidence of post-harvest rot
Check out the difference Luna makes at www.LunaFungicides.com.
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.