Derecho - Ethaboxam 40% SC - Sumitomo

Sumitomo Chemical Derecho Fungicide Overview

Sumitomo Chemical Derecho is a systemic and translaminar fungicide containing Ethaboxam 40% SC. Its currently verified Indian major use is preventive and early control of late blight in potato. Ethaboxam acts against oomycete development by inhibiting beta-tubulin polymerisation.

Use note: Apply preventively or at the first sign of potato late blight, using the rate, spray-water volume and timing printed on the current pack. Do not add grape or other crop claims unless the supplied label authorises them.

Key Product Benefits

• Targeted oomycete activity: Registered for potato late blight in current major-use data.
• Systemic and translaminar movement: Sumitomo describes movement into treated tissue for protective coverage.
• Multiple infection-stage effects: Helps prevent spore germination and penetration and suppresses mycelial growth and sporulation.
• Preventive positioning: Intended for use before infection becomes established or at the first disease symptoms.
• Store pack: This listing currently offers a 100 ml variant.

Technical Specifications

How Derecho Works

Ethaboxam is classified in FRAC Group 22. It interferes with beta-tubulin polymerisation in susceptible oomycete pathogens, disrupting cell division and development.

1. Protective deposit: The fungicide is applied before infection or at the first visible symptoms.
2. Tissue movement: Systemic and translaminar activity helps protect treated potato foliage.
3. Disease-cycle disruption: Spore germination, penetration, mycelial development and sporulation are suppressed.
4. Resistance stewardship: Alternate or combine only according to the label with effective fungicides from different FRAC groups.

India Label: Crop, Disease, Dose, Water and PHI

Current major-use data confirms potato late blight. A registration-committee record mentions grape downy mildew, but that use should not be applied unless it appears on the physical Derecho pack supplied.

How to Apply Derecho

• Scout potato fields regularly and apply preventively or at the first sign of late blight, as directed on the current label.
• Use 500–663 ml formulation/ha in 500 L water/ha unless the supplied label states a more specific situation.
• Calibrate the sprayer and obtain uniform coverage of the potato canopy, including developing foliage.
• Do not derive a universal 100 ml tank or acreage claim from the pack size.
• Observe the 11-day pre-harvest interval and all label directions concerning timing and number of applications.
• Use a resistance programme that avoids repeated exclusive reliance on FRAC Group 22.

Safety and Stewardship

• Wear the protective clothing, gloves, eye and respiratory protection specified on the label.
• Ethaboxam products are hazardous to fish and aquatic organisms; prevent spray, runoff and washings from entering water.
• Keep the product away from children, animals, food and animal feed and store it in the original closed container.
• Do not apply to grapes or another crop unless that exact use is present on the current Derecho pack.
• Do not tank-mix unless both labels permit the mixture and compatibility and crop safety have been confirmed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the active ingredient in Derecho?
Derecho contains Ethaboxam 40% SC.

Which disease is currently verified in India?
Current major-use data verifies late blight in potato.

When should Derecho be applied?
Use it preventively or at the first signs of late blight, following the current label.

What is the verified dose?
The regulatory range is 500–663 ml/ha in 500 L water/ha for potato late blight.

Can Derecho be used on grapes?
Do not use it on grapes unless grape downy mildew appears on the physical current pack supplied.

Safety and Disclaimer

Always read and follow the current official Sumitomo Chemical Derecho label and leaflet. The physical pack is the final authority for authorised crop, disease, rate, water volume, timing, resistance programme, number of applications, pre-harvest interval, safety, storage and disposal. This page does not replace the label or qualified plant-disease advice.