Basil, Switzerland — Syngenta announced on Sept. 14 that it has received U.S. EPA approval for its high performance fungicide Orondis™, which is used to control diseases such as downy mildew and late blight in vegetable and specialty crops. Orondis contains the active ingredient oxathiapiprolin. Syngenta secured a license to develop and market products containing oxathiapiprolin from DuPont in 2013, and has exclusive rights for foliar and soil use on all crops in North America and for foliar use on vegetables, grapes, and other specialty crops outside North America. Syngenta said Orondis has a peak sales potential of more than $150 million, with the first sales in the U.S. expected in 2016. Launches in several other major markets and across of range of crops are also planned.
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