Velista Turf Fungicide 500g

Velista® is a powerful, broad-spectrum turf fungicide designed for year-round use, delivering reliable disease control even under challenging conditions such as high temperatures and high humidity. It is trusted by turf managers to maintain turf quality and consistency during periods of peak disease pressure without compromising turf safety.

Velista contains the active ingredient penthiopyrad, an SDHI (Succinate Dehydrogenase Inhibitor) fungicide with a novel mode of action. This unique chemistry makes Velista an important rotation partner within integrated disease management programs, particularly where resistance management is a priority.

Key benefits of Velista Turf Fungicide

Velista provides broad-spectrum control of all major turfgrass diseases, delivering both curative and preventative activity. Its SDHI chemistry makes it a strong rotation partner for Group 11 fungicides, helping to reduce resistance risk while maintaining consistent disease control.

The product offers exceptional flexibility, with no growth retardant properties, no phytotoxicity, and excellent rainfast performance. Velista can be safely applied throughout the year, including during the heat of summer, without risk of turf burn or growth suppression.

Formulated as an easy-to-use water dispersible granule (WDG), Velista delivers dependable performance while maintaining turf health and visual quality.

How Does Velista® Turf Fungicide Work?

Velista works by inhibiting energy production within the fungal pathogen cell. By blocking the succinate dehydrogenase enzyme in the respiration pathway, penthiopyrad shuts down fungal growth and prevents further spore development.

Once applied, Velista moves into turfgrass leaves and roots, providing strong residual activity within the plant. This systemic movement supports extended preventative protection and consistent performance under disease-favourable conditions.

Velista is not cross-resistant with other fungicide chemistry classes, making it a valuable tool for resistance-managed fungicide programs.

Disease Control and Turf Safety

Velista delivers effective control of a wide range of turfgrass diseases while maintaining excellent turf safety. Extensive trials conducted in both Australia and the United States have shown no phytotoxic effects and no growth retardation, even when applied during periods of high temperature.

Because Velista does not slow turf growth or stress the plant, it is ideally suited for mid-summer applications when disease pressure is high and turf tolerance is critical. Turf managers can apply Velista with confidence, knowing turf performance and recovery will not be compromised.

Where to Use Velista® Turf Fungicide

Velista is suitable for use across a wide range of professional turf situations, including:

• Golf greens, tees, and fairways
• Sports fields and stadium turf
• Bowling greens and turf clubs
• Commercial landscapes and managed turf areas

Its year-round flexibility, strong residual activity, and excellent turf safety make Velista a dependable fungicide option wherever consistent disease control is required.