Thiophanate-methyl 
Action/Use:
- Fungicide
- ;
- Seed Treatment/Protectant
Use:
For use in vegetables, fruit, turf, ornamentals, almonds, peanuts, soybeans.
Identification
Common Name(s): Thiophanate-methyl (ANSI, ISO, BSI, JMAF)
Chemistry
Class: Carbamate.
Properties: Unique thioallophanate structure; colorless crystalline solid. Melting point 168°C with decomposition. Sparingly soluble in most organic solvents.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: thiophanates
Taget Site: B1: ß-tubuline assembly in mitosis
Mode of Action: mitosis and cell division
Action Group: FRAC Code 1
Comments / Risk Notes: High risk
Registration
U.S.A.: Topsin-M* voluntarily cancelled for sugarcane and postharvest uses.
Outside U.S.A.: Nippon Soda for Tech. Fansin-M*.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: Slightly toxic (sunfish, rainbow trout); Highly toxic (catfish); Bird: Very low toxicity
Water Solubility: Slightly soluble
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 7500 mg/kg. Inhalation LC50 1.7 mg/l (4 h), 10.2 mg/l (1 h)
Handling/storage: Store in a cool, dry place, away from feed and food. Avoid contact with mouth, eyes, and skin. Keep out of reach of children
Protective Clothing: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Chemical-resistant gloves. Shoes plus socks. Approved respirator.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Acme Organics Pvt. Ltd. (Acmetop*)
Agsin Pte. Ltd. (TSM*)
Cleary Chemical LLC (3336*, 3336 Plus*)
Crystal Chemical Inter-America (Fansin-M*)
Fulon Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd. (Topmegen*)
Hubei Sanonda Co., Ltd. (Do*)
Insecticides (India) Limited (Prism*)
Jiangsu Xinyi Pesticide Ltd. (Thiomill*)
Levant Overseas Developments Ltd. (LOD) (Klearout*)
Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. (Cercobin*, Topsin* M)
Pilar AgriScience (Canada) Corp. (Pilartime*)
Sae Ryung Chemicals Co., Ltd. (Thiophan*)
Sulphur Mills Limited (Control*)
Sundat (S) Pte. Ltd. (Sunphanate*, Top-m*)
United Phosphorus Inc. (Topsin*, Topsin* M, Topsin* XTR)
Wangs Crop-Science Co., Ltd. (Sailor*)
Zagro Singapore Pte. Ltd. (TSM*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
AAKO B.V. (AKOPTOP*)
Agrolex Pte. Ltd. (Amipsin-M*)
Bayer CropScience (Mildothane*)
Chema Industries (Top*)
Devidayal Sales Limited (Devilock*)
Forward International Ltd. (Fusin-M*)
Hindustan Insecticides Ltd. (Hilnate*)
Kuang Hwa Chemical Co., Ltd. (Keelean*)
M/S HPM Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. (Karishma*)
MANA - Makhteshim Agan North America, Inc. (Incognito*)
Nagarjuna Agrichem Ltd. (Alert*)
OHP, Inc. (OHP 6672*)
Plant Remedies Pvt. Ltd. (Achook*)
The Scientific Fertiliser Co. Pvt. Ltd. (Sicotop*)
Shanghai Nong Le Biological Products Co. Ltd. (JunZhenQing*)
B.V. Industrie- & Handelsonderneming Simonis (Wopro-thiophanate-methyl*)
SM-BT Co., Ltd. (Thiopan M*)
United Phosphorus Ltd. (Cekufanato*)
Vietnam Pesticide Joint Stock Co. (VIPESCO) (Vithi-M*)
Willowood Ltd. (Eno*, Theme*, Thim*)
Zelam Ltd. (Topsin* M)
Premix Products:
+ Chloroneb
- ProTurf* Fungicide IX — The Andersons Inc.
+ Chlorothalonil
- Spectro* — Cleary Chemical LLC
- Taratek* — Zelam Ltd.
+ Cymoxanil+ Mancozeb
- Evolve* — Bayer CropScience
+ Epoxiconazole
- Nagphenate* — Multiplex Fertilizers Pvt. Ltd.
- Rex* — BASF Corporation
+ Imidacloprid+ Mancozeb
- Genesis* XT — Bayer CropScience
- Tops*-MZ-Gaucho* — Bayer CropScience
+ Iprodione
- 26/36* — Cleary Chemical LLC
- ProTurf* Fluid Fungicide — The Andersons Inc.
+ Mancozeb
- Tops* MZ — Bayer CropScience
+ Maneb
- Labilite* — Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
- Sunphaneb*
- Topxine*
+ Pyraclostrobin
- Acronis* — BASF Corporation
+ Thiram
- Homai* — Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
+ Vinclozolin
- Konker* R — BASF Corporation
Discontinued Names:
Aimthyl*
Chipco* Spot Kleen*
Decco* Salt No. 22
Ditek*
Drench Pak*
Mugibon*
Themifit*
Tiometane PB*
Tops*
