Professional Phytophthora & Downy Mildew Protection
Protect ornamental crops from damaging oomycete diseases with Stature® SC Fungicide from BASF. Stature SC contains 43.5% dimethomorph, a Group 40 fungicide in the cinnamic acid derivative class.
Stature SC is formulated for preventive disease management and provides translaminar and locally systemic activity following foliar application. It also provides systemic protection when used as a soil drench according to the label.
Key Benefits
- Contains 43.5% dimethomorph
- FRAC Group 40 fungicide
- Preventive control of downy mildew
- Preventive control of Phytophthora diseases
- Controls aerial Phytophthora
- Controls Phytophthora root, crown, and stem diseases
- Translaminar activity following foliar application
- Locally systemic activity within treated plants
- Can be applied as a foliar spray
- Can be applied as a soil drench
- Labeled for chemigation applications
- Suitable for greenhouse and nursery ornamental production
- Useful as part of a fungicide rotation program
Active Ingredient
Dimethomorph — 43.5%
Dimethomorph belongs to the cinnamic acid derivative fungicide family and is classified as a FRAC Group 40 fungicide. Stature SC works on susceptible oomycete pathogens and has anti-sporulant activity that helps stop disease progression.
Diseases Controlled
Stature SC is labeled for preventive management of diseases including:
- Downy mildew
- Aerial Phytophthora
- Phytophthora root rot
- Phytophthora crown rot
- Phytophthora stem diseases
- Phytophthora ramorum
- Phytophthora cinnamomi
- Phytophthora dreschleri
- Phytophthora nicotianae/parasitica
- Phytophthora cryptogea
The specific disease, crop, application method, and rate must correspond to the current product label.
Important: Stature SC Does Not Control Pythium
Stature SC is active against Phytophthora and downy mildew pathogens, but BASF's product information specifically states that Stature SC is not active on Pythium spp.
Labeled Use Sites
Stature SC is designed for ornamental crop production and is labeled for use in environments including:
- Greenhouses
- Outdoor nurseries
- Field-grown ornamental nurseries
- Container nurseries
- Shadehouses
- Lathhouses
- Conifer seedling nurseries
- Hydroponic systems
- Rockwool and other artificial substrates
The EPA registration includes numerous ornamental crops and disease-use combinations. Always check the current label for the specific crop and use site before application.
Application Methods
Depending on the labeled crop and disease, Stature SC can be applied as:
Foliar Spray
Stature SC provides translaminar and locally systemic activity following foliar application. Thorough coverage is important when using the product preventively.
Soil Drench
Stature SC can be used as a soil drench for labeled Phytophthora root and crown diseases. Following a drench application, the fungicide provides translaminar and locally systemic protection to roots and crowns.
Chemigation
Stature SC is also labeled for certain chemigation applications. Follow all label requirements for the irrigation system and crop being treated.
Product Specifications
| Product Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Product | Stature® SC Fungicide |
| Manufacturer | BASF |
| Product Type | Fungicide |
| Active Ingredient | Dimethomorph |
| Active Ingredient Concentration | 43.5% |
| Chemical Family | Cinnamic acid derivative |
| FRAC Group | 40 |
| EPA Registration No. | 241-428 |
| Formulation | Suspension concentrate / flowable |
| Signal Word | Caution |
| REI | 12 hours |
| Primary Targets | Phytophthora and downy mildew |
| Application | Foliar spray, drench, chemigation where labeled |
| Primary Use Sites | Greenhouses, nurseries, shadehouses, lathhouses |
The EPA registration identifies Stature SC as EPA Reg. No. 241-428 with dimethomorph as the active ingredient; California's current product record lists the product as active.
Stature SC for Downy Mildew
Downy mildew can spread rapidly under favorable environmental conditions. Stature SC is designed for preventive control of downy mildew pathogens and has both translaminar and locally systemic activity.
It is labeled for downy mildew diseases caused by susceptible species of Bremia, Peronospora, Plasmopara, and Pseudoperonospora.
Stature SC for Phytophthora
Stature SC is also designed for preventive management of Phytophthora diseases, including foliar, stem, crown, and root diseases on labeled ornamental crops.
Its multiple application methods make it useful in greenhouse and nursery disease-management programs where both above-ground and below-ground Phytophthora pressure may occur.
Resistance Management
Stature SC is a Group 40 fungicide, so it should be incorporated into a resistance-management program with fungicides having different modes of action.
BASF's product information recommends using Stature SC as part of a fungicide rotation program. The label also restricts consecutive applications in certain situations, so always follow the current label rather than relying on a generic spray schedule.
