Benzimidazole fungicide
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Uses
Also called MBC-fungicides, these were the first fungicides to be used to control eyespot in Europe from around 1974.Another use is against Sclerotinia
Sclerotinia
Sclerotinia is a genus of fungi in the family Sclerotiniaceae. The widely distributed species contains 14 species....
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Examples
- BenomylBenomylBenomyl is a fungicide which was introduced in 1968 by DuPont. It is a systemic benzimidazole fungicide that is selectively toxic to microorganisms and to invertebrates, especially earthworms. Benomyl binds to microtubules, interfering with cell functions such as meiosis and intracellular...
- CarbendazimCarbendazimCarbendazim is a widely used broad-spectrum benzimidazole fungicide. A 4.7% solution of carbendazim hydrochloride is sold as Eertavas, an effective treatment for Dutch elm disease....
- Thiophanate-methyl