Beijing and Tel Aviv – October 01, 2026 -- ADAMA Ltd. (SZSE: 000553) has launched Actavan®, a plant-based fungicide for grapes, in Australia and New Zealand, offering growers a zero-residue tool against Botrytis with no pre-harvest interval.
Beet-extract compound activates grapevine immune defenses before infection
Actavan® is a Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) elicitor derived from beet extract. It triggers genes that produce enzymes degrading pathogen cell walls while stimulating antimicrobial phytoalexins, activating the plant's own defense response ahead of fungal attack.
FRAC grants new P Group 11 classification for distinct mode of action
The Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC) has assigned Actavan® to P Group 11, recognizing its mechanism as separate from conventional fungicides. The classification gives growers an additional rotation tool for resistance-management programs amid rising pressure to diversify chemistries.
Zero residue and no pre-harvest interval expand harvest-timing flexibility
Because Actavan® leaves no residue, growers can apply it through harvest and into post-harvest storage without withdrawal restrictions, a feature ADAMA positions against market demands for reduced-residue produce. The product is described as fully biodegradable, non-toxic and compatible with integrated pest management (IPM) programs.
ADAMA targets October 2026 commercial availability in Australia and New Zealand
Actavan® will be available for purchase in Australia and New Zealand starting in October 2026. "Actavan® expands the options available for disease management by introducing a plant-derived mode of action that can be integrated into existing programs while helping growers meet evolving market and production requirements,