Fluopyram is a
fungicide and
nematicide
A nematicide is a type of chemical pesticide used to kill plant-parasitic nematodes. Nematicides have tended to be broad-spectrum toxicants possessing high volatility or other properties promoting migration through the soil. Aldicarb (Temik), a ca ...
used in agriculture. It is used to control fungal diseases such as
gray mold (Botrytis),
powdery mildew
Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that affects a wide range of plants. Powdery mildew diseases are caused by many different species of ascomycete fungi in the order Erysiphales. Powdery mildew is one of the easier plant diseases to identify, a ...
,
apple scab
Apple scab is a common disease of plants in the rose family (Rosaceae) that is caused by the ascomycete fungus ''Venturia inaequalis''. While this disease affects several plant genera, including ''Sorbus, Cotoneaster,'' and ''Pyrus'', it is mos ...
, ''
Alternaria
''Alternaria'' is a genus of Deuteromycetes fungi. All species are known as major plant pathogens. They are also common allergens in humans, growing indoors and causing hay fever or hypersensitivity reactions that sometimes lead to asthma. They ...
'', ''
Sclerotinia
''Sclerotinia'' is a genus of fungi
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are ...
'', and ''
Monilinia
''Monilinia'' is a genus of fungi in the family Sclerotiniaceae.
Monilinia fungi are pathogens to Rosaceae and Ericaceae and often cause major losses to crops. The genus is sometimes divided into two sections based on whether they possess disju ...
''. It is an
inhibitor of succinate dehydrogenase.
In 2012, it was approved by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency[ and in 2013 it was approved in the EU for use as an active ingredient in pesticides.]
References
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Fungicides
Nematicides
Trifluoromethyl compounds
Benzamides
Chloropyridines