Common name

thiophanate-methyl

Product category

Fungicide, wound protectant

Chemical name

dimethyl 4,4'-(o-phenylene)bis(3-thioallophanate) 

CAS Number

23564-05-8

Molecular formula

C₁₂H₁₄N₄O₄S₂

appearance

Colourless crystals

packing

application

Biochemistry

Carbendazim precursor. 

Mode of action Systemic fungicide with protective and curative action. Absorbed by the leaves and roots. 

Uses

A fungicide used at 30-50 g/ha and effective against a wide range of fungal pathogens including: eyespot and other diseases of cereals; scab on apples and pears; Monilia disease and bitter rot on apples; Monilia spp. on stone fruit; canker on fruit trees; powdery mildews on pome fruit, stone fruit, vegetables, cucurbits, strawberries, vines, roses, etc.; Botrytis and Sclerotinia spp. on various crops; leaf spot diseases on beet, oilseed rape, celery, celeriac, etc.; club root on brassicas; dollar spot, Corticium, and Fusarium spp. on turf; grey mould in vines; blast in rice; sigatoka disease in bananas; and many diseases in floriculture. Also used on almonds, pecans, tea, coffee, peanuts, soya beans, tobacco, chestnuts, sugar cane, citrus fruit, figs, hops, mulberries, and many other crops. Used additionally as a wound protectant for pruning cuts on trees.

Formulation types

DP; PA; SC; WP. 

Compatibility

Incompatible with alkaline and copper-containing compounds.