HPM SUKHIYA VIP Validamycin 3%

Validamycin is an antibiotic originally isolated from the soil actinomycete Streptomyces hygroscopicus and produced by controlled fermentation.
Mode of action

Non-systemic antibiotic with fungistatic action. Causes abnormal branching of the tips of the pathogen, followed by cessation of further development. It has low mammalian toxicity and hence a safe antibiotic.
Application

• It is an effective antibiotic for the control of rice sheath blight only.
• Applied as a foliar spray, soil drench, and seed dressing or by soil incorporation.