Dithianon
Action/Use:
- Fungicide
Use:
Controls scab, downy mildew, rust, and leaf spot in fruit, stone fruit, small fruit, wine growing, ornamentals, citrus, coffee, and vegetables. For use in IPM programs.
Identification
Common Name(s): Dithianon (ISO, BSI, JMAF, CSA)
Chemistry
Properties: Tech: Light brown color. Melting point 230°C. Solubility varies in organic solvents.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: quinones (anthra-quinones)
Taget Site: multi-site contact activity
Mode of Action: multi-site contact activity
Action Group: FRAC Code M9
Comments / Risk Notes: Low risk
Registration
U.S.A.: Not marketed.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: LC50 ca. 0.07 (rainbow trout); ca. 4-5 (goldfish); ca. 0.04 mg/l (catfish). Bee: Nontoxic
Water Solubility: Room temperature, approx. 0.05 ppm
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 638 mg/kg
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Agrimix s.r.l. (Kuki*)
BASF Corporation (Delan*)
Fertiagro Pte. Ltd. (Fertithianon*)
Pilar AgriScience (Canada) Corp. (Pilarlan*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
SAFA TARIM A.S. (Defender*)
B.V. Industrie- & Handelsonderneming Simonis (Wopro-dithianon*)
Premix Products:
+ Cymoxanil
- Aktuan* — BASF Corporation
Discontinued Names:
Thynon*
Topas* D
