This is a list of fungicides. These are
chemical compound
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s which have been registered as agricultural
fungicides
Fungicides are pesticides used to kill parasitic fungi or their spores. Fungi can cause serious damage in agriculture, resulting in losses of yield and quality. Fungicides are used both in agriculture and to fight fungal infections in animals, ...
. The names on the list are the
ISO
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO ; ; ) is an independent, non-governmental, international standard development organization composed of representatives from the national standards organizations of member countries.
Me ...
common name
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for the
active ingredient
An active ingredient is any ingredient that provides biologically active or other direct effect in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease or to affect the structure or any function of the body of humans or animals.
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which is
formulated into the branded product sold to end-users. The
University of Hertfordshire
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maintains a database of the chemical and biological properties of these materials, including their
brand names
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and the countries and dates where and when they have been introduced. The industry-sponsored
Fungicide Resistance Action Committee
Fungicides are pesticides used to kill parasitic fungi or their spores. Fungi can cause serious damage in agriculture, resulting in losses of yield and quality. Fungicides are used both in agriculture and to fight fungal infections in animals, in ...
(FRAC) advises on the use of fungicides in
crop protection and classifies the available compounds according to their chemical structures and
mechanism of action
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so as to
manage the risks of
pesticide resistance developing. The 2024 FRAC poster of fungicides includes the majority of chemicals listed below.
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See also
References
External links
Pesticide use in the United KingdomPesticide usage statistics for the United Kingdom
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Fungicides
Fungicides are pesticides used to kill parasitic fungi or their spores. Fungi can cause serious damage in agriculture, resulting in losses of yield and quality. Fungicides are used both in agriculture and to fight fungal infections in animals, ...