Metalaxyl is a phenylamide fungicide with systemic function. Its chemical name is methyl N-(methoxyacetyl)-N-(2,6-xylyl)-DL-alaninate. It can be used to control Pythium in a number of vegetablecrops, and Phytophthora inpeas. Metalaxyl-M is the trade name of the optically pure stereoisomer.

  It is the active ingredient in the seed treatment agent Apron XL LS. The fungicide has suffered severeresistanceproblems. The fungicide was marketed for use against Phytophthora infestans. However in the summer of 1980, in the Republic of Ireland, the crop was devastated by a potato blight epidemic after a resistant race of theoomycete appeared. Irishfarmers later successfully sued the company for their losses. Maximum pesticide residue limits for the EU/UK are set at 0.5 mg/kg for oranges and 1.0 mg/kg for apples.

Fuction Characteristic:

1.)high efficiency

2.) low toxicity

3.) low residue

4.) systemic pesticide

Application:

   For field crops, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and commercial sod farms, Seed treatment for cereal grains, corn, cotton, flax, peanuts, potatoes, safflower, sorghum, and tomatoes. Trimastan  for potato blight and Cercospera of sugar beets and celery. Fore  for flowers, ornamental trees, shrubs, turf sod, and golf courses. Electis, Gavel  and Roxam Combi for use on grapevines. Aderio , Valbon  for use on potatoes.