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Metconazole

General Information

• Chemical Class: Triazole
• Uses: Fungicide proposed for control of Black Sigatoka disease (Mycosphaerella fijiensis) on bananas grown outside the U.S.
• Alternatives: Organic Agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health Effects

• EPA Acute Toxicity Class: III (slightly toxic)
• 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 Defects: Not documented

Environmental Effects

• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Detected in Streams: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Not documented
• Toxic to Birds: Not documented
• Toxic to Fish/ Aquatic Organisms: Yes (MSDS)
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented
• Toxic to Mammals: Not documented
• Long-Range Transport: Not documented

Additional Information

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