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- Active ingredient
- Fluxapyroxad
- Chemical class
- Pyrazole-4-carboxamide; FRAC Group 7 succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI).[2][1]
- Mode of action
- FRAC Group 7: SDHI fungicides: succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors (respiration, complex II)[2]
- Signal word
- Xzemplar Fungicide: Caution[1]
Two sprays, then switch
Make no more than two Xzemplar applications in a row. Then use an effective fungicide outside Group 7 before coming back to it.[1]
FRAC rates the SDHI group as medium to high resistance risk and calls for resistance management, which is why the label limits back-to-back sprays.[2][1]
Yearly and site limits
The yearly cap is 1.08 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft (47 fl oz per acre), or 0.94 fl oz in New York State. It is barred in Nassau and Suffolk counties, can't go through irrigation systems, and may be applied by air only on sod farms.[1]
Where it is used
Apply before disease appears or at its earliest stage, in 1 to 4 gallons of water per 1,000 sq ft. Use 2 to 4 gallons under heavy disease pressure or on taller-cut turf.[1]
For fairy ring, spray in 2 to 4 gallons of water per 1,000 sq ft, then irrigate to carry it into the soil.[1]
Spring dead spot needs two fall sprays before the turf goes dormant, watered through the thatch. The label says curative spring sprays won't work.[1]
Let the leaves dry before mowing, and test a small area first since tolerance hasn't been confirmed on every grass.[1]
Products and registrations
| Product | Registrant | EPA Reg. No. | Active % | Formulation | Signal word |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xzemplar Fungicide[1] | BASF Corporation | 7969-349 | 26.55% | suspension concentrate (2.47 lb fluxapyroxad per gallon) | Caution |
Label rates
| Product | Use | Pests | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xzemplar Fungicide | Residential and commercial lawns, golf courses, sports fields, parks, cemeteries, sod farms | Dollar spot | 0.16–0.26 fl oz product per 1,000 sq ft[1] 0.16 fl oz every 14 days, 0.21 every 14 to 21 days, or 0.26 every 14 to 28 days. Use the shorter interval and higher rate in long disease spells. |
| Xzemplar Fungicide | Cool- and warm-season turf | Brown patch and large patch (Rhizoctonia solani) | 0.21–0.26 fl oz product per 1,000 sq ft[1] Every 14 to 21 days for brown patch. For large patch, start in fall at the first signs, make at least 2 sprays before dormancy, and add 2 more at spring green-up if needed. |
| Xzemplar Fungicide | Turf with soil-borne diseases | Fairy ring, spring dead spot, summer patch, leaf spots, snow molds | 0.26 fl oz product per 1,000 sq ft[1] Every 14 to 28 days (21 to 28 for spring dead spot). Fairy ring and spring dead spot sprays are watered in afterward to move the fungicide into the soil. |
Safety and environmental hazards
People
Signal word CAUTION: harmful if swallowed. Handlers wear a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, shoes and socks.[1]
Pets
Away from farms and nurseries, the label says not to enter or let others enter treated areas until sprays have dried, so keep pets off the lawn until then.[1]
Bees and pollinators
Xzemplar's label has no bee or pollinator warning.[1]
Fish and water
Toxic to fish, with high potential to reach aquatic sediment through runoff for months. Keep it out of storm drains, gutters and ditches, and spray in calm weather when no rain is forecast for 24 hours.[1]
Common questions
- Does fluxapyroxad control fairy ring?
- Yes. Xzemplar lists fairy ring at 0.26 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft every 14 to 28 days, sprayed in plenty of water and then irrigated in.[1]
- When should I treat spring dead spot?
- In the fall. Make two applications before the turf goes dormant; the label says spring treatments won't cure it.[1]
- Can Xzemplar be used on residential lawns?
- Yes. Residential, institutional, commercial and municipal lawns are listed sites, along with golf courses, parks, sports fields, cemeteries and sod farms.[1]
Sources
- U.S. EPA Pesticide Product Label System, “Xzemplar Fungicide label, EPA Reg. No. 7969-349 (EPA-stamped, Nov. 15, 2016).” www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/007969-00349-20161115.pdf (accessed 2026-10-06)
- Fungicide Resistance Action Committee, “FRAC Code List 2025.” www.frac.info/media/ljsi3qrv/frac-code-list-2025.pdf (accessed 2026-10-06)