Luna

Luna

David Sparks Ph.D.
David Sparks Ph.D.
Luna fungicides are innovations from Bayer Crop Sciences. This product works within plants through systemic movement and Bayer says that Luna provides superior resistance management and long-term protection from key diseases such as powdery mildew and black rot. Ran into Joel Lipsitch, product manager for Luna at a Bayer Crop Sciences symposium. "Luna® fungicides offer a new way to protect specialty crops from disease, as well as manage resistance. With three unique formulations-Luna Sensation, Luna Experience and Luna Tranquility-growers now have a systemic solution proven to control a wide range of horticultural diseases. Effective on almond, apple, cherry, pistachio, potato, watermelon and wine grape crops, Luna provides unprecedented control of some of the most problematic fungal diseases to help growers deliver the best possible fruits, nuts and vegetables.

• Exceptional Efficacy - Proven in more than 1,500 U.S. field trials to provide the broadest spectrum disease control equal or superior to all current leading fungicides.

• Systemic Movement - Uniform uptake after application enables Luna to enter buds, blooms and new tissue where disease hides.

• New Chemistry - Novel active ingredient works to continue controlling fungal strains that have developed resistance.

• Extended Protection - Demonstrated improvements in long-term tree health and on fruit quality and storability.

• Resistance Management - Luna fungicides provide the broadest options for preventing and managing fungicide resistance.

Protects against:

• Powdery Mildew

• Alternaria

• Scab

• Botrytis

• Botryosphaeria

• Bunch Rots

• Gummy Stem Blight

• Monilinia

• Shothole

• White Mold

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