Dhanuka Polin fungicide entered India’s paddy market on September 23 with a DHODHI mode of action classified as FRAC 52. Dhanuka Agritech says the product targets leaf and neck blast and is initially rolling out in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Dhanuka Polin fungicide matters because rice-blast control is a rotation problem as much as a product problem. A distinct mode of action can give growers another tool, but overuse would erode that advantage; label compliance and alternation with other groups remain central.
Everyone else is reporting a product launch; we are explaining why a new FRAC group is valuable only when farmers preserve its usefulness.
What Dhanuka Polin fungicide is designed to do
Dhanuka’s product-launch record, AgroSpectrum India and Krishi Jagran agree that Polin is aimed at leaf and neck blast in rice. The product uses Kiniprol technology and a DHODHI mechanism. Company-supplied guidance cited by Krishi Jagran states an application rate of 100 ml per acre in 200 litres of water.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Formulation | 20% SC |
| Crop | Paddy |
| Disease target | Leaf and neck blast |
| Group | FRAC 52 |
| Initial states | Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh |
Why the mode of action is the real story
Blast fungi can become harder to control when the same biochemical target is repeatedly exposed. A different group can diversify the programme, but “new” does not mean resistance-proof. Farmers and advisers should use the registered label, avoid unnecessary repeat applications and rotate only with products that remain effective locally.
Dhanuka says Polin has translaminar and systemic movement, intended to protect treated tissue and developing growth. Those are product claims at launch, not a substitute for independent season-long field results. Yield impact, duration of control and economics should be evaluated against disease pressure and regional practice.
The mechanism angle complements Lapaas Voice’s coverage of manufacturing depth under India’s PLI programmes and leadership changes in India’s farm-equipment sector. Crop protection innovation faces the same execution question: distribution, farmer training and repeatable outcomes must follow the announcement.
What to watch after launch
Dhanuka’s awareness drives in the two launch states are important because application timing affects preventive fungicides. The next useful disclosures would be wider-state availability, label particulars, independent trial evidence and farmer-level economics across different blast intensities.
The bottom line: Dhanuka Polin fungicide expands the rice-blast toolbox with a distinct mechanism. Its durable value will depend on careful use, credible field performance and resistance stewardship—not novelty alone.
FAQs
What is Dhanuka Polin?
Polin is a 20% SC fungicide launched for preventive control of leaf and neck blast in paddy.
What makes its mechanism different?
Dhanuka describes a DHODHI mechanism classified as FRAC Group 52.
Where did the rollout begin?
The initial launch covered Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
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