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Academy is a protective fungicide designed for post-harvest treatment of pome fruit (including apple, pear, quince, and various cultivars). It contains two active ingredients: Difenoconazole (Group 3, 20.9%) and Fludioxonil (Group 12, 12.5%). It is used to control several post-harvest diseases such as Alternaria rot, bitter rot, blue mold, bull's-eye rot, gray mold, Phacidioscyphus rot, rhizopus rot, speck rot, Sphaeropsis rot, and white rot. The product is a flowable suspension concentrate that can be applied via bin/truck drench, in-line dip/drench, or in-line aqueous or fruit coating spray. For drenching, use 16 fl oz per 100 gallons of water; for fruit coating spray, use 16 fl oz per 200,000 lb of fruit. Always maintain agitation of the solution during use. Handling requires specific PPE, including long-sleeved shirts, long pants, chemical-resistant gloves (barrier laminate, butyl, nitrile, neoprene, or polyvinyl chloride), and a NIOSH-approved particulate facepiece respirator with N95, R, or P filters. Avoid contact with water, food, or feed. Do not use near heat or open flames.
| Target pest | Location | Rate | Unit | Dilution | Label notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternaria rot, bitter rot, blue mold, bull's-eye rot, gray mold, Phacidioscyphus rot, rhizopus rot, speck rot, Sphaeropsis rot, white rot | Outdoor | 16 fl oz | per 100 gallons of water | water | Bin/Truck Drench or In-Line Dip/Drench; ensure proper coverage; for re-dipping, treat fruit for 30-60 seconds. |
| Alternaria rot, bitter rot, blue mold, bull's-eye rot, gray mold, Phacidioscyphus rot, rhizopus rot, speck rot, Sphaeropsis rot, white rot | Outdoor | 16 fl oz | per 200,000 lb of fruit | water, wax/oil emulsion, or aqueous dilution of a wax/oil emulsion | In-Line Aqueous or Fruit Coating Spray; use T/Jet, CDA, or similar application system. |
| For pests | Amount | Per | Label notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All target diseases | 1/2 of the required amount of water or wax/oil emulsion | total required volume | Vigorously shake product container before mixing. Add Academy to the tank/mixer and continue agitation while adding the remainder of the solution. |