Common name: Mancozeb
Chemical name:
Manganese ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (polymeric)
complex with zinc salt
Chemical class: Fungicide
Molecular formula: (C,H,N,S,Mn),(Zn),
CAS NO.: 8018-01-7
Properties:
Greylsh-yellow, free flowing powder, with a slight odour of hydrogen sulfide. M.p. Decomposes at 172°C. V.p. <1.33×10⁻² mPa (20°C). S.g./density 1.92. In water 6.2 ppm (pH 7.5, 25°C). Insoluble in most organic solvents; dissolves in solutions of powerful chelating agents but cannot be recovered from them.
Mode of action:
Fungicide with protective action.
Usage:
Control of many fungal diseases in a wide range of many crops including tobacco, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, nuts, ornamentals, turf, etc. More frequent uses include control of early and late blights (Phytophthora infestans and Alternaria solani) of potatoes and tomatoes; downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola) and black rot (Guignardia bidwellii) of vines; downy mildew (Pseudoperonospora cubensis) of cucurbits; scab Venturia Inaequalis) of apples; Sigatoka (Mycosphaerella spp.) of bananas and melanose (Diaporthe citri) of citrus.
Normal Formulations:
85% Tech 80% WP 75% WP 43% SC
