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Let us learn about Fludioxonil

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
Almond oil 0.3 mg/Kg
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
Blueberries 2 mg/Kg 2019
Broccoli 0.7 mg/Kg 2006
Bulb onions (subgroup) 0.5 mg/Kg 2019
Cabbages, head 0.7 mg/Kg 2019
Carrot 1 mg/Kg 2019
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
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