Common name: Metalaxyl 8%+Mancozeb64%
Chemical name:
Methyl N-(methoxyacetyl)-N-(2, 6-xylyl)-DL-alaninate;
Manganese ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (polymeric)
complex with zinc salt
Chemical class: Fungicide
Molecular formula: C18H21NO4; (C4H6N2S4Mn)x(Zn)y
CAS NO.: 57837-19-1; 8018-01-7
Properties:
Light yellow powder
Mode of action:
A systemic fungicide with protective and curative action, absorbed through the leaves, stems, and roots.
Usage:
Control of many fungal diseases in a wide range of many crops including tobacco, potatoes, vegetables, lettuce, 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. Seed treatments control systemic Peronosporaceae on maize, peas, sorghum and sunflowers, as well as damping-off (Pythium spp.) of various crops.
Normal Formulations:
58%/72% WP
