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Metalaxyl-M

A seed treatment active targeting Pythium and other water moulds.

Group
Fungicide Group 4
Family
Acylalanines
Formula
C15H21NO4
Molar mass
279.33 g/mol
FUNGICIDE · GROUP · 4

Structure: PubChem CID 11150163

How it kills

Phenylamides

Blocks RNA production in water moulds such as Pythium.

Protects germinating seed against seed rots.

More on Group 4

Rides on the seed

Coated on the seed, forming a protected zone around the seedling as it germinates.

Where it fits

In the season.

FallBurnoffSeedingEarly in-cropIn-cropFlag and bloomPre-harvestPost-harvest

Commonly used on

  • Seed rots
  • Pulses

Good to know

  • Narrow spectrum, so usually paired with broader actives.
  • Narrow spectrum, so usually paired with other seed-treatment actives.

On Dean's list

Products with Metalaxyl-M.

ProductSimilar toStrength
Difenoconazole / MetalaxylDIVIDEND XLR RTA FungicideDifenoconazole 3.37% + Metalaxyl - M 0.27% ST
Metalaxyl / Tebuconazole / ProthioconazoleRaxil Pro FungicideMetalaxyl 6.2 g/l + Tebuconazole 3.0 g/l + Prothioconazole 15.4 g/L ST
Metalaxyl-MApron XL LSMetalaxyl-M 33.3% LS

Sold alongside: Difenoconazole, Tebuconazole, Prothioconazole

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