Fungal diseases can wreak havoc on everything from athletic fields to agricultural crops. Fortunately, scientists have spent decades creating and refining safe, effective fungicides. One such fungicide is azoxystrobin.

What is Azoxystrobin?

Azoxystrobin is an EPA-approved broad-spectrum systemic fungicide. It was first introduced to the market in 1996 and has since become widely used for commercial and residential applications. Azoxystrobin has both protenctant and curative properties, which means it can be used for prevention or treatment of a variety of common fungal diseases.

How Does Azoxystrobin Work?

Azoxystrobin inhibits mitochondrial respiration in fungal cells. Its active ingredient binds at the quinol outer binding site of the cytochrome b-c1 complex, thereby blocking the electron transport process. This prevents the fungus from completing its metabolic process, stopping growth and essentially starving it until it can no longer survive.

What Diseases Can Azoxystrobin Treat?

Azoxystrobin is effective against a vast array of fungal diseases, including:

• Anthracnose
• Brown patch
• Cool weather brown patch (or yellow patch)
• Fusarium patch, gray leaf spot
• Gray snow mold (or Typhula blight)
• Leafspot
• Melting out
• Necrotic ring spot
• Pink patch
• Pink snow mold
• Pythium blight
• Pythium root rot
• Red thread
• Rhizoctonia
• Large patch
• Southern blight
• Spring dead spot
• Summer patch
• Take-all patch
• Zoysia patch

Is Azoxystrobin Safe?

Azoxystrobin has a low level of toxicity to humans and other mammals. However, as with any chemical, it is important to follow all safety instructions when using azoxystrobin products. It is also important to note that azoxystrobin has a high level of toxicity to aquatic crustaceans, and must be kept out of waterways.

Where Can Azoxystrobin be Used?

Azoxystrobin is appropriate for use in a variety of locations, including:

• Golf courses
• Parks
• Recreational areas
• Athletic fields
• Lawns
• Landscape areas

Do you need a smart, effective way to fight fungal disease? You can purchase azoxystrobin fungicides from ProSolutions today. For more information, email us at customerservice@ourprosolutions.com or give us a call at 865-983-1454.