Mancozeb

CAS No.: 8018-01-7

Molecular Formula: C4H8MnN2S4Zn

Molecular Weight: 332.71

Mancozeb is a fungicide of the ethylene-bis-dit-hiocarbamate group. It is present in Rondo-M with pyrifenox. Occupational exposure occurs mainly in agricultural workers, in vineyard workers or in florists.

Uses

Mancozeb is a mixture of Maneb (M163500) and Zineb, a manganese and zinc (1:1) complex mixture with the ethylene bis(dithiocarbamate) anionic ligand. Mancozeb is a foliate fungicide used to protect cr ops in agriculture. Mancozeb has a broader and more effective fungacidal activity than either of its component on their own. Mancozeb also significantly enhances the copper activity against several bacteriosis. Fungicide used as a foliar or seed treatment to control a wide variety of pathogens in many field crops, fruits, ornamentals and vegetables. Mancozeb is a contact fungicide that provides protection against a wide variety of fungal diseases (including rots, leaf spot, blight, rust, downy mildew, scab, etc.) in field crops, fruits, vines, vegetables, ornamentals, potatoes, turf, berries, rice, citrus and cereals. Mancozeb is a mixture containing zineb and maneb as active ingredients. Mancozeb is used to control a wide variety of fungal diseases, including potato blight, leaf spot, scab (on apples and pears), and rust (on roses). It is used on fruits, vegetables, nuts and field crops, and many more. It is also used as a seed treatment of cotton, potatoes, corn, safflower, sorghum, peanuts, tomatoes, flax, and cereal grains.