According to The Hindu BusinessLine, Crystal Crop Protection Ltd has announced the launch of DOMINARIS, a technology-led solution developed specifically for the management of downy mildew in grapes. The report was published on August 26, 2026. Downy mildew can pose a significant threat to grape cultivation, affecting foliage, shoots, inflorescence and developing bunches, with the potential to compromise crop health and harvest quality, the company said.
The threat downy mildew poses to grapes
Downy mildew is a persistent challenge in grape cultivation. According to the company's media statement, the disease can damage foliage, shoots, inflorescence and developing bunches, threatening both crop health and the quality of the harvest. The impact on the vine's canopy and reproductive structures can carry direct consequences for the quantity and grade of fruit at harvest.
How DOMINARIS is designed to work
The company stated that DOMINARIS brings together a dual mode of action with strong acropetal movement, excellent rain fastness and longer-duration protection. This combination is intended to give grape growers a comprehensive approach to managing downy mildew. The product's activity extends across key stages of disease development, acting on spores as well as germinated hyphae, thereby helping restrict disease establishment and further spread.
The technology is designed to protect both existing and newly emerging foliage during critical crop growth stages. By helping maintain a healthy green canopy and supporting new growth, DOMINARIS is positioned to help growers protect the crop through important developmental stages and support uniform bunch development.
| Feature | Stated description |
|---|---|
| Dual mode of action | Activity extends across key stages of disease development |
| Strong acropetal movement | Feature named in company statement |
| Excellent rain fastness | Feature named in company statement |
| Longer-duration protection | Feature named in company statement |
| Spore and hyphae activity | Acts on spores as well as germinated hyphae |
| Foliage protection | Protects existing and newly emerging foliage |
Management commentary
"In high-value crops such as grapes, disease management is closely linked to the quality and economic value of the harvest. 'DOMINARIS' brings together a dual mode of action with excellent rain fastness to address this challenge with a technology-led approach. Our focus is to develop solutions that are relevant to the realities of the field and help growers protect crop health, quality and profitability." — Ankur Aggarwal, Chairman and Managing Director, Crystal Crop Protection
Sohit Satyawali, Chief Business Officer, Brands Business, Crystal Crop Protection, said: "For a grape grower, protecting the crop is not limited to controlling disease after it appears. It is about maintaining the health of the canopy and protecting the crop through the stages that ultimately influence harvest quality. 'DOMINARIS' has been developed around this need, to create greater value for progressive grape growers throughout the season."
Positioning for growers
The launch underscores the importance of disease management in high-value crops such as grapes, where quality and economic value of the harvest are closely linked, according to Aggarwal. By aiming to protect crop health, quality and profitability, the product addresses a core concern for grape growers. The company positions DOMINARIS as a technology-led approach developed around field realities, helping growers maintain a healthy canopy and support uniform bunch development throughout the season, according to Satyawali.
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