Tolclofos-methyl
Action/Use:
- Fungicide
Use:
For control of soilborne diseases caused by Rhizoctonia, Sclerotium, and Typhula on bulbs, cereals, coffee, cotton, peanuts, potatoes, sugar beets, vegetables, ornamentals, turf, and lawns.
Identification
Common Name(s): Tolclofos-methyl (ISO, BSI)
Chemistry
Properties: White crystalline solid. Melting point 75-80°C. Soluble in common solvents such as acetone and xylene.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: aromatic hydrocarbons
Taget Site: F3: lipid peroxidation (proposed)
Mode of Action: lipids and membrane synthesis
Action Group: FRAC Code 14
Comments / Risk Notes: Low to medium risk
Environmental Guidelines
Water Solubility: Insoluble
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 5000 mg/kg. Dermal LD50 >5000 mg/kg (male); >5000 mg/kg (female)
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Pilar AgriScience (Canada) Corp. (Pilartolc*)
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. (Risolex*, Rizolex*)
Sundat (S) Pte. Ltd. (Sunclofos-M*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
Agri Sciences Co., Ltd. (Parend*)
Diachem S.p.A. (Riscio*)
Hektas Ticaret T.A.S. (Hektolex*)
SAFA TARIM A.S. (Lozilex*)
B.V. Industrie- & Handelsonderneming Simonis (Wopro-tolclofos-methyl*)
Premix Products:
+ Thiram
- Hektolex* T — Hektas Ticaret T.A.S.
- Lozilex* T — SAFA TARIM A.S.
- Rizolex*-T — Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
Discontinued Names:
Basilex*
