Validamycin 
Action/Use:
- Fungicide
Use:
For control of rice sheath blight, black scurf on seed potatoes; damping-off caused by Rhizoctonia solani.
Identification
Common Name(s): Validamycin (JARA; JMAFF); ; Jinganmycin A (China)
Description
Class: Antibiotic.
Properties: White, hydroscopic powder. Soluble in N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulphoxide, methanol.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: LC50 >100 mg/l (96 h) (carp). Bee: Nontoxic
Water Solubility: Very soluble
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: (Rat/Mouse): Oral LD50 >20,000 mg/kg. (Rabbit): Dermal, no toxic sign; no eye, skin irritation
Suppliers and Branded Products
From:
Krishi Rasayan Exports Pvt. Ltd. (Vivadamy*)
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. (Solacol*, Validacin*, Valimun*)
Vietnam Pesticide Joint Stock Co. (VIPESCO) (Vivadamy*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
Dhanuka Agritech Ltd. (Sheathmar*)
Inquiport, S.A. (Validacin*)
Ladda Co., Ltd. (Valida*)
M/S HPM Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. (Sukhia VIP*)
Nagarjuna Agrichem Ltd. (Rhizocin*)
SM-BT Co., Ltd. (Allpung*)
Willowood Ltd. (Wilpower*)
Discontinued Names:
Romycin*
