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Farmer’s Control.

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Nature’s Growth, Farmer’s Control.

Apogee® Plant Growth Regulator

Apogee is the premier plant growth regulator. The active ingrediant, prohexadione-calcium, was originally discovered and developed by Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., LTD, and introduced to the United States in the late 1990s. Since then, Apogee has been globally utilized across a range of crops to manage vegetative growth, improve harvest effeciency and increase profitability.

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**The registration transfer is pending EPA approval.

Benefits of Apogee®

Unique tool for management of apple fire blight and reduction of vegetative growth in apples, peanuts, cherries and strawberries.

Suppresses apple fire blight, particularly shoot blight, where other products may not perform
Reduces shoot extension and canopy growth, saving both pruning time and costs
Opens crop canopy, promoting pesticide penetration and coverage, and light penetration

Apogee Peanut Trial in Santa Rosa County

Why Apogee® Helps

#1 Control

Apogee helps growers manage excessive vegetative growth, leading to more compact and efficient plants.

#2 Protection

Apogee improves spray coverage by opening up dense canopies, enhancing the effectiveness of disease control.

#3 Efficiency

By reducing the need for pruning and supporting uniform growth, Apogee also boosts labor and harvest efficiency.

#4 Trust

Its active ingredient, prohexadione-calcium—developed by Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.—is trusted by growers around the world.

Product Info &
Application Guide

Purpose	Application Timing	Rate	Notes
Growth Control by Vigor	1–3 inches of new shoot growth	Medium – High: 18 – 36 ozs/A Low: 9 – 24 ozs/A	Reapply every 1 – 4 weeks
Growth Control by tree size (OD, OR, WA)		Large: 18 – 24 ozs/A Medium: 6 – 18 ozs/A Small: 6 – 12 ozs/A	Reapply every 1 – 4 weeks
Long Growing Season		9 – 24 ozs/A	Reapply every 1 – 2 weeks
Fire Blight Reduction (except CA)		18 – 36 ozs/A	Reapply on regrowth
June Drop Reduction		30 – 36 ozs/A
Canopy Shaping		6 – 12 ozs/100GAL	Apply directly to the portion of the tree
Restrictions	PHI 45 days	Max 48 ozs/A/21 days Max 99 ozs/A/year	–

Purpose	Application Timing	Rate	Notes
Growth Control	1st: 50% row closure 2nd: 100% row closure	1st: 7.25 ozs/A 2nd: 3.6 – 7.25 ozs/A	Apply 2nd application as needed.
Restrictions	PHI 25 days	Max 2 application/6 weeks Max 21.75 ozs/A/year	DO NOT graze or feed treated crops Avoid stressed crops (lack of moisture, etc)

Purpose	Application Timing	Rate	Notes
Growth Control by Vigor	1 – 3 inches new shoot	High: 8 – 20 ozs/A Medium(CA): 8 – 12 ozs/A Medium(other): 6 – 12 ozs/A Low: DO NOT apply	Reapply every 2 – 4 weeks
Restrictions	PHI 20 days	[Max rate per 14 days] High: 20 ozs/A Medium: 12 ozs/A [Max rate per year] High: 40 ozs/A Medium: 30 ozs/A	DO NOT use Apogee on tart cherries

Purpose	Application Timing	Rate	Notes
Growth Control (Single Application)	Flag leaf to heading	14–29 ozs/A	–
Growth Control (Split Application)	Flag leaf to heading + 7 – 10 days later	7–14 ozs/A each	Reapply on new growth
Restrictions	PHI 35 days	Max 29 ozs/A/year	DO NOT graze for 49 days after application

For specifics, please see the product label and local agronomic recommendations.

FAQs

Is Apogee safe?
Q

Apogee has been rigorously researched for the last thirty years by Universities, non-government organizations and regulatory bodies. When used in accordance with label recommendations, Apogee is an safe and effective tool for plant growth regulation.

Is Apogee compatible with other crop protection products?
Q

Apogee has proven effective when tank-mixed with many fungicides, adjuvants, insecticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. Always conduct a jar test and check partner product labels prior to mixing for application.