Oxathiapiprolin (trade names Orondis, Zorvec, and Segovis) is a fungicide. In the United States, the

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has approved it for use against several fungal diseases including

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and various ''

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'' species including

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on crops including vegetables, ornamentals, and turf. Its

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involves binding to the oxysterol-binding protein in

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