Tebuconazole is a

triazole A triazole is a heterocyclic compound featuring a five-membered ring of two carbon atoms and three nitrogen atoms with molecular formula C2H3N3. Triazoles exhibit substantial isomerism, depending on the positioning of the nitrogen atoms within t ...

fungicide Fungicides are biocidal chemical compounds or biological organisms used to kill parasitic fungi or their spores. A fungistatic inhibits their growth. Fungi can cause serious damage in agriculture, resulting in critical losses of yield, quality, ...

used agriculturally to treat plant pathogenic fungi.

Environmental Hazards

Though the

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considers this fungicide to be safe for humans, it may still pose a risk. It is listed as a possible carcinogen in the

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Office of Pesticide Programs carcinogen list with a rating of C (possible carcinogen). Its acute toxicity is moderate. According to the

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toxicity classification, it is listed as III, which means slightly hazardous. Due to the potential for endocrine-disrupting effects, tebuconazole was assessed by the Swedish Chemicals Agency as being potentially removed from the market by EU regulation 1107/2009.

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External links

United States Estimated Annual Agricultural Pesticide Use Pesticide Use Maps - Tebuconazole
Fungicides Lanosterol 14α-demethylase inhibitors Triazoles