Veranda O fungicide gets California registration

Veranda O, the broad-spectrum fungicide from OHP Inc., is now registered for use in California. Veranda O is especially effective on botrytis and rhizoctonia, and many other hard-to-control diseases such as alternaria, anthracnose, and powdery mildew.

Veranda O, an environmentally-friendly fungicide, contains the active ingredient Polyoxin D, a natural antibiotic and fermentation product of a soil bacterium.

The product has virtually no toxicity to land mammals, insects, or birds, and degrades rapidly – within two to three days – in the environment, according to Jeff Dobbs, OHP, Inc. director of technical services.

An easy-to-use water dispersible granule (WDG), Veranda O is designated as a biochemical fungicide by the United States EPA Bio-Pesticide Division. It carries a 4-hour Restricted Entry Interval (REI) and a Caution signal word.

Growers should use Veranda O as part of a resistance management strategy that includes rotation with other fungicides with different modes of action.