Dimethomorph
Action/Use:
- Fungicide
Use:
Active against Oomycete fungi, Plasmopara on vines, and Phytophthora on potatoes and tomatoes. Stature* DM for use on greenhouse and nursery grown ornamentals. Zampro* for cucumbers, onions, potatoes, tomatoes. Morph* for use on potatoes.
Identification
Common Name(s): Dimethomorph (BSI, ISOE); ; Diméthomorphe (ISOF)
Chemistry
Properties: Colorless to grey crystalline powder. Melting point 125°-149°C. Vapor pressure 9.7 x 10-7 pascals at 25°C (E isomer). 1.0 x 10-6 pascals at 25°C (Z isomer).
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: cinnamic acid amides
Taget Site: H5: cellulose synthase
Mode of Action: cell wall biosynthesis
Action Group: FRAC Code 40
Comments / Risk Notes: Low to medium risk
Registration
U.S.A.: Marketed only as Acrobat* MZ.
Outside U.S.A.: Morph* in UK. Marketed as Acrobat*, Acrobat* MZ, Forum*, Invader*, Turbatin*. Zampro* in Romania.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: Low toxicity. Bee: Nontoxic
Water Solubility: 18 mg/l at 20°C (pH 7)
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: Tech (Rat): Oral LD50 3900 mg/kg. Dermal LD50 >2000 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Avoid raising a dust cloud. Fine dust clouds may be explosive mixtures with air. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, nose, and mouth. Wash all exposed skin before eating, drinking, smoking, or using the toilet. Store in secure, well ventilated building away from food and feed and out of reach of children
Protective Clothing: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Chemical-resistant gloves. Protective eyewear.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Formulators' Trade Names:
Proficol (Sphinx*)
B.V. Industrie- & Handelsonderneming Simonis (Wopro-dimethomorph*)
Premix Products:
+ Ametoctradin
- Orvego* — BASF Corporation
- Resplend* — BASF Corporation
- Zampro* — BASF Corporation
+ Chlorothalonil
- Cobra* — Zelam Ltd.
+ Copper Sulfate, Tribasic
- Quasar* 6-24 — Diachem S.p.A.
+ Folpet
- Pantheos* — BASF Corporation
+ Mancozeb
- Acrobat* MZ — BASF Corporation
- Carisma* — Insecticidas Internacionales, C.A.
- Gilmancomorph* — Gilmore Marketing & Development, Inc.
- Invader* — BASF Corporation
- Quantum* — Makhteshim Agan Group
- Rainbow* — Parijat Industries (India) Pvt. Ltd.
- Vimethozeb* — Villa Crop Protection
Discontinued Names:
Stature*
