Managing persistent fungal threats such as Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, Botrytis, and Phomopsis demands reliable tools that protect crop health without accelerating resistance. With increasing regulatory pressure and limited application windows on traditional chemistry, vineyards and commercial table grape producers need flexible, high-performing solutions.
Folpan® 800 WG is a new Australian fungicide registration from ADAMA. Formulated as an 800 g/kg folpet wettable granule, Folpan delivers dependable, broad-spectrum contact preventative control for Australian vineyards.
Triple-action protection and superior resistance management
As a Group M4 multi-site fungicide, Folpan provides an ideal foundation for your disease programs. Unlike single-site chemistry, folpet disrupts pathogens at three distinct cellular levels simultaneously:
- Cell Division: Inhibits germ tube growth and disrupts cell nuclei.
- Respiration: Interferes with energy production in the mitochondria.
- Cell Permeability: Breaks down fungal cell walls.
This multi-site mode of action makes resistance development nearly impossible, meaning Folpan is an excellent rotation partner to protect valuable single-site fungicides like SDHI or strobilurin chemistries. It serves as a strong alternative or addition to existing Group M inputs like copper, mancozeb, and chlorothalonil.
Key performance highlights for commercial vineyard operations
- AWRI ‘Dog Book’ approved: Folpan is included in the 2026/2027 AWRI publication. For export wine grapes, the Export Harvest Interval (EHI) allows up to five applications no later than E-L 27 (fruit set; berries >2 mm diameter).
- Short domestic Withholding period: Features a seven-day withholding period for domestic wine and table grapes.
- Export-friendly compliance: Re-approved in the EU through 2039 for wine, supported by robust Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) tolerances across major Asian and global markets.
- Excellent rainfastness: Low water solubility ensures folpet deposits stay firmly on the surface cuticle, resisting wash-off from rainfall up to 30 mm. It exhibits significantly greater leaf persistence and rainfastness than mancozeb. (Note: Do not mix with oil, which can drive active ingredients past the cuticle).
- Low impact on fermentation and IPM: Rigorous testing by Affinity Labs and AWRI* confirmed no adverse effects on fermentation timing, wine sensory profiles, or faults. It also maintains a favorable IPM profile with minimal impact on beneficial insects, such as predatory mites and lacewings.
Flexible program options
Folpan fits your program seamlessly, from early season through key growth stages:
- Wine grapes: Apply up to five times from bud burst (E-L 4) to fruit set (E-L 27). Dilute spraying at 125 g/100 L offers cost-effective cover starting from $15 to $20/ha early, up to $32 to $40/ha at full canopy.
- Table grapes: Extended flexibility allows application through 8 growth stages, up to pre-harvest (E-L 37).
- Tank-mix versatility: Demonstrates wide physical compatibility with key partners, including biologicals like Actavan® Bio, conventional fungicides, and insecticides.
Are you ready to strengthen your disease control program?
Securing the right crop protection input is only half the battle; knowing precisely when and how to integrate it into your block is where true performance lies.
Speak with an Ace Ohlsson agronomist or local branch today to discuss incorporating Folpan® 800 WG into your season spray schedule. We offer comprehensive agronomy capabilities to help you optimize every spray pass. Our services include:
Custom pest and disease monitoring: We will tailor unique crop protection strategies for you, aligned with AWRI export compliance and IPM practices.
Comprehensive testing services: These include integrated leaf, soil, and water analysis to balance vine nutrition and crop stress.
We also offer agribusiness planning and gross margin analysis. Practical, field-tested advice designed to maximize your quality, yield, and overall enterprise profitability.
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