Fludioxonil is a well-known broad-spectrum fungicide used in agriculture to protect crops from a variety of fungal diseases. Here are some key points about Fludioxonil:
- Chemical Class: It belongs to the phenylpyrrole class of fungicides.
- Mode of Action: Fludioxonil inhibits the synthesis of beta-glucan, an essential component of the fungal cell wall, which leads to the disruption of the cell wall’s integrity and the eventual death of the fungus.
- Spectrum: It provides protection against a wide range of fungal pathogens, including powdery mildew, botrytis, and various leaf spot diseases.
- Formulations: It is available in various formulations, including wettable powders,悬浮液, and other forms, which can be applied as foliar sprays or through other methods depending on the product and application guidelines.
- Uses: Fludioxonil is used in agriculture for the protection of various crops such as fruits, vegetables, cereals, and ornamentals.
- Systemic Properties: It has some systemic action, meaning it can be absorbed by the plant and provide internal protection.
- Resistance Management: Like all fungicides, there is a potential for fungi to develop resistance to Fludioxonil. It’s important to use it responsibly and in rotation with other fungicides with different modes of action.
- Safety: It is considered to have low toxicity to mammals, but appropriate safety precautions should be taken when handling and applying it, including the use of personal protective equipment.
Fludioxonil is a valuable component of integrated pest management strategies in agriculture due to its effectiveness and broad-spectrum activity. Always follow the label instructions for the specific product being used to ensure safe and effective application.
| Commodity |
MRL |
Year of Adoption |
Symbol |
Note |
| Almond hulls |
20 mg/Kg |
|
|
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| Almond oil |
0.3 mg/Kg |
|
|
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| Avocado |
1.5 mg/Kg |
2019 |
|
|
| Banana |
2 mg/Kg |
|
(Po) |
|
| Beans with pods (subgroup) |
0.8 mg/Kg |
|
|
(except soya beans (succulent seeds in pods)) |
| Beans without pods (Phaseolus spp.) (succulent seeds) |
0.4 mg/Kg |
2014 |
|
|
| Blackberries |
5 mg/Kg |
2006 |
|
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| Blueberries |
2 mg/Kg |
2019 |
|
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| Broccoli |
0.7 mg/Kg |
2006 |
|
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| Bulb onions (subgroup) |
0.5 mg/Kg |
2019 |
|
|
| Cabbages, head |
0.7 mg/Kg |
2019 |
|
|
| Carrot |
1 mg/Kg |
2019 |
|
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| Celery |
15 mg/Kg |
2019 |
|
|
| Cereal grains (group) |
0.05 mg/Kg |
2006 |
(*) |
|
| Citrus fruits (group) |
10 mg/Kg |
2011 |
Po |
|
| Cotton seed |
0.05 mg/Kg |
2006 |
(*) |
|
| Currants, black, red, white |
3 mg/Kg |
2019 |
|
|
| Dewberries (including boysenberry and loganberry) |
5 mg/Kg |
2006 |
|
|
| Dried herbs |
60 mg/Kg |
2014 |
|
|
| Dry beans (subgroup) |
0.3 mg/Kg |
|
|
(except soya beans) |
| Dry peas (subgroup) |
0.3 mg/Kg |
|
|
|
| Edible offal (mammalian) |
0.15 mg/Kg |
|
|
|
| Eggplant |
0.3 mg/Kg |
2006 |
|
|
| Eggs |
0.02 mg/Kg |
2019 |
|
|
| Fruiting vegetables, cucurbits (group) |
0.5 mg/Kg |
2014 |
|
|
| Ginseng |
4 mg/Kg |
2014 |
|
|
| Grapes |
2 mg/Kg |
2006 |
|
|
| Green onions (subgroup) |
0.8 mg/Kg |
2019 |
|
|
| Guava |
0.5 mg/Kg |
2019 |
|
|
| Herbs |
9 mg/Kg |
2014 |
|
|
| Kiwifruit |
15 mg/Kg |
2006 |
Po |
|
| Leaves of Brassicaceae (subgroup) |
15 mg/Kg |
2019 |
|
(except radish leaves) |
| Lettuce, head |
10 mg/Kg |
2006 |
|
|
| Lettuce, leaf |
40 mg/Kg |
2014 |
|
|
| Mammalian fats (except milk fats) |
0.02 mg/Kg |
|
|
|
| Mango |
7 mg/Kg |
|
(Po) |
|
| Meat (from mammals other than marine mammals) |
0.02 mg/Kg |
|
|
|
| Milks |
0.07 mg/Kg |
|
|
|
| Papaya |
5 mg/Kg |
|
(Po) |
|
| Peas with pods (subgroup) |
0.8 mg/Kg |
|
|
|
| Peas, shelled (succulent seeds) |
0.03 mg/Kg |
2006 |
|
|
| Peppers (subgroup) |
1 mg/Kg |
2014 |
|
MRL provisionally applies to okra, roselle and martinya. |
| Peppers chili, dried |
4 mg/Kg |
2014 |
|
|
| Pineapple |
5 mg/Kg |
2019 |
Po |
|
| Pistachio nuts |
0.2 mg/Kg |
2006 |
|
|
| Pome fruits (group) |
5 mg/Kg |
2007 |
Po |
|
| Pomegranate |
3 mg/Kg |
2019 |
Po |
|
| Potato |
5 mg/Kg |
2014 |
Po |
|
| Poultry fats |
0.01 mg/Kg |
2019 |
(*) |
|
| Poultry meat |
0.01 mg/Kg |
2019 |
(*) |
|
| Poultry, edible offal of |
0.1 mg/Kg |
2019 |
|
|
| Radish |
0.3 mg/Kg |
2014 |
|
|
| Radish leaves (including radish tops) |
20 mg/Kg |
2014 |
|
|
| Rape seed |
0.02 mg/Kg |
2006 |
(*) |
|
| Raspberries, red, black |
5 mg/Kg |
2006 |
|
|
| Soya bean (dry) |
0.2 mg/Kg |
2019 |
|
|
| Spinach |
30 mg/Kg |
2014 |
|
|
| Stone fruits (group) |
5 mg/Kg |
2006 |
Po |
|
| Straw and hay of cereal grains (excluding pseudocereals) (subgroup) |
0.06 mg/Kg |
2006 |
(*) |
|
| Strawberry |
3 mg/Kg |
2006 |
|
|
| Sugar beet |
4 mg/Kg |
|
(Po) |
|
| Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob) |
0.01 mg/Kg |
2006 |
(*) |
|
| Sweet corn fodder |
20 mg/Kg |
2007 |
|
|
| Sweet potato |
10 mg/Kg |
2011 |
Po |
|
| Tomato |
3 mg/Kg |
2014 |
Po |
|
| Tree nuts (group) |
0.3 mg/Kg |
|
|
(except Canarium nut, Chilean hazelnut and pistachios) |
 Watercress |
10 mg/Kg |
2006 |
|
|
| Yams |
10 mg/Kg |
2011 |
Po |
