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Metconazole

General Information

• Product Names:
  Cramba (BASF)
  NIP Suite Cereals of Seed Protectant (Valent) formulated with Clothianidin, and  Metalaxyl

  Multiva (BASF) formulated with Pyraclostrobin

  BAS 556 (BASF) formulated with Pyraclostrobin

• Chemical Class: Triazole
• Uses: Fungicide proposed for control of Black Sigatoka disease (Mycosphaerella fijiensis) on bananas grown outside the US.
• Alternatives: Organic agriculture

Health and Environmental Effects

• Cancer: Not likely (39)
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes (39)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Slightly (39)
• Birth/Developmental Not documented
• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Not documented
• Toxic to Birds: Not documented
• Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes (MSDS)
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Status:
  • Not registered, Import Tolerances Established (8/2006)
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database - Metconazole (Pesticide Action Network)