Thifluzamide
Action/Use:
- Fungicide
Use:
For potato, rice and turf.
Chemistry
Formula: C13H6Br2F6N2O2S.
Properties: White to light brown powder. Melting point 177.9-178.6°C. Molecular weight 528.1.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Taget Site: C2: complex II succinate-dehydro-genase
Mode of Action: Respiration
Action Group: FRAC Code 7
Comments / Risk Notes: Medium risk.Resistance known to specific fungi; target site mutation H257L. Resistance management required if used for risky pathogens.
Registration
Outside U.S.A.: Pulsor* in Asia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Europe, India, Japan, South Korea.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: LC50 (96 h) 1.2 mg/l (bluegill), 1.3 mg/l (rainbow trout), 2.9 mg/l (carp). Bird: LC50 >5620 mg/kg (bobwhite quail, mallard duck)
Water Solubility: 1.6 mg/l at 20°C
Safety Guidelines
Toxicity: (Rat): Acute Oral LD50 >5000 mg/kg. (Rabbit): Dermal LD50 >5000 mg/kg. Moderately irritating to eyes
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Dow AgroSciences LLC (Greatam*)
Nagarjuna Agrichem Ltd. (Spencer*)
Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd. (Pulsor*)
