FUNGICIDE RESISTANCE
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MOA TARGET SITE & CODE GROUP NAME CHEMICAL GROUP COMMON NAME COMMENTS FRAC CODE
A: nucleic acids synthesis A1
RNA polymerase I
PA-fungicides (PhenylAmides) Acylalanine Benalaxyl Single-ste inhibitor. Interferes with synthesis of ribosomal RNA. Systemic. Resistance and cross resistance well known in various Oomycetes but mechanism unknown. High risk. 4
A1
RNA polymerase I
PA-fungicides (PhenylAmides) Acylalanine Furalaxyl 4
A1
RNA polymerase I
PA-fungicides (PhenylAmides) Acylalanine Metalaxyl 4
A1
RNA polymerase I
PA-fungicides (PhenylAmides) Acylalanine Metalaxyl-M 4
A1
RNA polymerase I
PA-fungicides (PhenylAmides) Butyrolactone Ofurace 4
A1
RNA polymerase I
PA-fungicides (PhenylAmides) Oxazolidinone Oxadixyl 4
A2
Adenosin-deaminase
Hydroxy-(2-amino-) pyrimidines Aminopyrimidinol Bupirimate Medium risk. Resistance and cross resistance known in powdery mildews. Resistance management required. 8
A2
Adenosin-deaminase
Hydroxy-(2-amino-) pyrimidines Aminopyrimidinol Dimethirimol 8
A2
Adenosin-deaminase
Hydroxy-(2-amino-) pyrimidines Aminopyrimidinol Ethirimol 8
A3
DNA/RNA synthesis (proposed)
Heteroaromatics Isothiazolone Octhilinone Resistance not known 32
A3
DNA/RNA synthesis (proposed)
Heteroaromatics Isoxazole Hymexazol 32
A4
DNA topoisomerase type II (gyrase)
Carboxylic acids Quinoline-7-carboxylic acid Oxolinic acid Bactericide. Resistance known. Risk unknown. Resistance management required. 31
B: mitosis and cell division B1
MBC-fungicides (Methyl Benzimidazole Carbamates) Benzimidazole Benomyl Resistance common in many fungal species. Several target site mutations, mostly E198A/G/K, F200Y Positive cross resistance between the group members. Negative cross resistance to N-Phenylcarbamates. High risk. 1
B1
MBC-fungicides (Methyl Benzimidazole Carbamates) Benzimidazole Carbendazim 1
B1
MBC-fungicides (Methyl Benzimidazole Carbamates) Benzimidazole Fuberidazole 1
B1
MBC-fungicides (Methyl Benzimidazole Carbamates) Benzimidazole Thiabendazole 1
B1
MBC-fungicides (Methyl Benzimidazole Carbamates) Thiophanate Thiophanate-methyl 1
B2
N-phenyl carbamates N-phenyl carbamate Diethofencarb Resistance known. Target site mutation E198K. Negative cross resistance to benzimidazoles. High risk. Resistance management required. 10
B3
Benzamides Benzamide Zoxamide Protectant, non-systemic. No resistance detected to date. Low to medium risk. Resistance management required. 22
B4
Cell division (proposed)
Phenylureas Phenylurea Pencycuron Resistance not known 20
B5
Delocalisation of spectrin-like proteins
Benzamides Acylpicolide Fluopicolide No cross resistance known to other fungicides. Resistance not known. 43
C. respiration C1
Inhibition of Complex I: NADH Oxido-reductase
Pyrimidinamines Pyrimidinamine Diflumetorim Resistance not known 39
C2
Inhibition of Complex II: succinate-dehydrogenase
SDHI (Succinate DeHydrogenase Inhibitors) Furan carboxamide Fenfuram Resistance known for specific fungi. Target site mutation H257L. Medium risk. Resistance management required if used for risky pathogens. 7
C2
Inhibition of Complex II: succinate-dehydrogenase
SDHI (Succinate DeHydrogenase Inhibitors) Oxathiin carboxamide Carboxin 7
C2
Inhibition of Complex II: succinate-dehydrogenase
SDHI (Succinate DeHydrogenase Inhibitors) Oxathiin carboxamide Oxycarboxin 7
C2
Inhibition of Complex II: succinate-dehydrogenase
SDHI (Succinate DeHydrogenase Inhibitors) Phenyl-benzamide Benodanil 7
C2
Inhibition of Complex II: succinate-dehydrogenase
SDHI (Succinate DeHydrogenase Inhibitors) Phenyl-benzamide Flutolanil 7
C2
Inhibition of Complex II: succinate-dehydrogenase
SDHI (Succinate DeHydrogenase Inhibitors) Phenyl-benzamide Mepronil 7
C2
Inhibition of Complex II: succinate-dehydrogenase
SDHI (Succinate DeHydrogenase Inhibitors) Pyrazole carboxamide Bixafen 7
C2
Inhibition of Complex II: succinate-dehydrogenase
SDHI (Succinate DeHydrogenase Inhibitors) Pyrazole carboxamide Furametpyr 7
C2
Inhibition of Complex II: succinate-dehydrogenase
SDHI (Succinate DeHydrogenase Inhibitors) Pyrazole carboxamide Penthiopyrad 7
C2
Inhibition of Complex II: succinate-dehydrogenase
SDHI (Succinate DeHydrogenase Inhibitors) Pyridine carboxamide Boscalid 7
C2
Inhibition of Complex II: succinate-dehydrogenase
SDHI (Succinate DeHydrogenase Inhibitors) Pyridinyl-ethyl benzamide Fluopyram 7
C2
Inhibition of Complex II: succinate-dehydrogenase
SDHI (Succinate DeHydrogenase Inhibitors) Thiazole carboxamide Thifluzamide 7
C3
Inhibition of Complex III: cytochrome bc1 at Qo site
QoI-fungicides (Quinone outside Inhibitors) Imidazolinone Fenamidone Single-site inhibitor. Inhibits fungal respiration at Qo site. Locally systemic. Resistance known in various fungal species. Target site mutations G143A, F129L and additional mechanisms. Cross resistance shown between all members of the QoI group. High risk. 11
C3
Inhibition of Complex III: cytochrome bc1 at Qo site
QoI-fungicides (Quinone outside Inhibitors) Oxazolidinedione Famoxadone 11
C3
Inhibition of Complex III: cytochrome bc1 at Qo site
QoI-fungicides (Quinone outside Inhibitors) Strobilurin Azoxystrobin 11
C3
Inhibition of Complex III: cytochrome bc1 at Qo site
QoI-fungicides (Quinone outside Inhibitors) Strobilurin Dimoxystrobin 11
C3
Inhibition of Complex III: cytochrome bc1 at Qo site
QoI-fungicides (Quinone outside Inhibitors) Strobilurin Enestrobin 11
C3
Inhibition of Complex III: cytochrome bc1 at Qo site
QoI-fungicides (Quinone outside Inhibitors) Strobilurin Fluoxastrobin 11
C3
Inhibition of Complex III: cytochrome bc1 at Qo site
QoI-fungicides (Quinone outside Inhibitors) Strobilurin Kresoxim-methyl 11
C3
Inhibition of Complex III: cytochrome bc1 at Qo site
QoI-fungicides (Quinone outside Inhibitors) Strobilurin Metominostrobin 11
C3
Inhibition of Complex III: cytochrome bc1 at Qo site
QoI-fungicides (Quinone outside Inhibitors) Strobilurin Orysastrobin 11
C3
Inhibition of Complex III: cytochrome bc1 at Qo site
QoI-fungicides (Quinone outside Inhibitors) Strobilurin Picoxystrobin 11
C3
Inhibition of Complex III: cytochrome bc1 at Qo site
QoI-fungicides (Quinone outside Inhibitors) Strobilurin Pyraclostrobin 11
C3
Inhibition of Complex III: cytochrome bc1 at Qo site
QoI-fungicides (Quinone outside Inhibitors) Strobilurin Trifloxystrobin 11
C4
Inhibition of Complex III: cytochrome bc1 at Qi site
QiI-fungicides (Quinone inside Inhibitors) Cyanoimidazole Cyazofamid Single-site inhibitor. Inhibits fungal respiration and energy production at Qi site. Limited systemicity. No resistance detected to date. Resistance risk unknown but assumed to be medium to high (mutations at target site known in model organisms). Resistance management required. 21
C4
Inhibition of Complex III: cytochrome bc1 at Qi site
QiI-fungicides (Quinone inside Inhibitors) Sulfamoyl-triazole Amisulbrom 21
C5
Uncoupler of oxidative phosphorylation
C5: uncouplers of oxidative phosphorylation 2,6 dinitroaniline Fluazinam Stops cellular energy production. Protectant, non-systemic. Resistance not known: low risk, but fluazinam-resistant isolates of Botrytis claimed to exist in Japan in 2000. 29
C5
Uncoupler of oxidative phosphorylation
C5: uncouplers of oxidative phosphorylation Dinitrophenyl crotonate Binapacryl 29
C5
Uncoupler of oxidative phosphorylation
C5: uncouplers of oxidative phosphorylation Dinitrophenyl crotonate Dinocap 29
C5
Uncoupler of oxidative phosphorylation
C5: uncouplers of oxidative phosphorylation Dinitrophenyl crotonate Meptyldinocap 29
C6
Inhibitors of oxidative phosphorylation, ATP synthase
Organo tin compounds Organotin Fentin Some resistance cases known. Low to medium risk. 30
C6
Inhibitors of oxidative phosphorylation, ATP synthase
Organo tin compounds Organotin Fentin acetate 30
C6
Inhibitors of oxidative phosphorylation, ATP synthase
Organo tin compounds Organotin Fentin hydroxide 30
C7
ATP production (proposed)
Thiophene-carboxamides Thiophene-carboxamide Silthiofam Resistance reported. Risk low 38
C8
Complex III: cytochrome bc1 (ubiquinone reductase) at Q x (unknown) site
QxI Triazolo-pirimidylamine Ametoctradin Resistance risk assumed to be medium to high (single site inhibitor). Resistance management required. 45
D: amino acids and protein synthesis D1
Methionine biosynthesis (proposed)
AP-fungicides (Anilino-Pyrimidines) Anilino-pyrimidine Cyprodinil Resistance known in Botrytis and Venturia, sporadically in Oculimacula. Medium risk. 9
D1
Methionine biosynthesis (proposed)
AP-fungicides (Anilino-Pyrimidines) Anilino-pyrimidine Mepanipyrim 9
D1
Methionine biosynthesis (proposed)
AP-fungicides (Anilino-Pyrimidines) Anilino-pyrimidine Pyrimethanil 9
D2
Protein synthesis
Enopyranuronic acid antibiotic Enopyranuronic acid antibiotic Blasticidin-S Low to medium risk. Resistance management required. 23
D3
Protein synthesis
Hexopyranosyl antibiotic Hexopyranosyl antibiotic Kasugamycin Resistance known. Medium risk. Resistance management required. 24
D4
Protein synthesis
Glucopyranosyl antibiotic Glucopyranosyl antibiotic Streptomycin Bactericide. Resistance known. High risk. Resistance management required. 25
E: signal transduction E1
Signal transduction (mechanism unknown)
Aza-naphthalenes (quinolines & quinazolinones) Aryloxyquinoline Quinoxyfen Resistance to quinoxyfen known. Medium risk. Resistance management required. Cross resistance found in Erysiphe (Uncinula) necator but not in Blumeria graminis. 13
E1
Signal transduction (mechanism unknown)
Aza-naphthalenes (quinolines & quinazolinones) Quinazolinone Proquinazid 13
E2
MAP/Histidine- Kinase in osmotic signal transduction (os-2, HOG1)
PP-fungicides (PhenylPyrroles) Phenylpyrrole Fenpiclonil Resistance found sporadically, mechanism speculative (OS-2 kinase). Low to medium risk. Resistance management required. 12
E2
MAP/Histidine- Kinase in osmotic signal transduction (os-2, HOG1)
PP-fungicides (PhenylPyrroles) Phenylpyrrole Fludioxonil 12
E3
MAP/Histidine- Kinase in osmotic signal transduction (os-1, Daf1)
Dicarboximides Dicarboximide Chlozolinate Resistance common in Botrytis and some other pathogens. Several mutations in OS-1, mostly I365S. Cross resistance common between the group members. Medium to high risk. 2
E3
MAP/Histidine- Kinase in osmotic signal transduction (os-1, Daf1)
Dicarboximides Dicarboximide Iprodione 2
E3
MAP/Histidine- Kinase in osmotic signal transduction (os-1, Daf1)
Dicarboximides Dicarboximide Procymidone 2
E3
MAP/Histidine- Kinase in osmotic signal transduction (os-1, Daf1)
Dicarboximides Dicarboximide Vinclozolin 2
F: lipid synthesis and membrane integrity F2
Phospholipid biosynthesis, methyltransferase
Phosphorothiolates & Dithiolanes Dithiolane Isoprothiolane Resistance known for specific fungi. Low to medium risk. Resistance management required if used for risky pathogens. 6
F2
Phospholipid biosynthesis, methyltransferase
Phosphorothiolates & Dithiolanes Phosphorothiolate Edifenphos 6
F2
Phospholipid biosynthesis, methyltransferase
Phosphorothiolates & Dithiolanes Phosphorothiolate Iprobenfos 6
F2
Phospholipid biosynthesis, methyltransferase
Phosphorothiolates & Dithiolanes Phosphorothiolate Pyrazophos 6
F3
Lipid peroxidation (proposed)
AH-fungicides (Aromatic Hydrocarbons) & Heteroaromatics 1,2,4-thiadiazole Etridiazole Resistance known to some fungi. Low to medium risk. Cross resistance patterns complex due to different activity spectra. 14
F3
Lipid peroxidation (proposed)
AH-fungicides (Aromatic Hydrocarbons) & Heteroaromatics Aromatic hydrocarbon Biphenyl 14
F3
Lipid peroxidation (proposed)
AH-fungicides (Aromatic Hydrocarbons) & Heteroaromatics Aromatic hydrocarbon Dicloran 14
F3
Lipid peroxidation (proposed)
AH-fungicides (Aromatic Hydrocarbons) & Heteroaromatics Aromatic hydrocarbon Quintozene 14
F3
Lipid peroxidation (proposed)
AH-fungicides (Aromatic Hydrocarbons) & Heteroaromatics Aromatic hydrocarbon Tecnazene 14
F3
Lipid peroxidation (proposed)
AH-fungicides (Aromatic Hydrocarbons) & Heteroaromatics Aromatic hydrocarbon Tolclofos-methyl 14
F4
Cell membrane permeability, fatty acids (proposed)
Carbamates Carbamate Propamocarb Multi-site inhibitors, systemic. No resistance detected to date. Low to medium risk. Resistance management required. 28
F4
Cell membrane permeability, fatty acids (proposed)
Carbamates Carbamate Propamocarb hydrochloride 28
F4
Cell membrane permeability, fatty acids (proposed)
Carbamates Carbamate Prothiocarb 28
F6
Microbial disrupters of pathogen cell membranes
Microbial (Bacillus sp.) Fungal fungicide Bacillus subtilis No resistance reported. Assumed to be low risk based on mode of action of non-specific membrane disruption 44
G: sterol biosynthesis in membranes G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Imidazole Imazalil There are great differences in the activity spectra of the different DMI fungicides. Resistance is known in various fungal species. Several resistance mechanisms are known incl. target site mutations in cyp51 (erg 11) gene, e.g. V136A, Y137F, A379G, I381V; cyp51 promotor; ABC transporters and others. Generally wise to accept that cross resistance is present between DMI fungicides active against the same fungus. DMI fungicides are Sterol Biosynthesis Inhibitors (SBIs), but show no cross resistance to other SBI classes. Medium risk. 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Imidazole Oxpoconazole 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Imidazole Prochloraz 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Imidazole Triflumizole 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Piperazine Triforine 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Pyridine Pyrifenox 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Pyrimidine Fenarimol 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Pyrimidine Nuarimol 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Azaconazole 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Bitertanol 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Bromuconazole 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Cyproconazole 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Difenoconazole 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Diniconazole 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Epoxiconazole 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Etaconazole 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Fenbuconazole 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Fluquinconazole 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Flusilazole 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Flutriafol 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Hexaconazole 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Imibenconazole 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Ipconazole 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Metconazole 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Myclobutanil 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Penconazole 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Propiconazole 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Simeconazole 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Tebuconazole 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Tetraconazole 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Triadimefon 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Triadimenol 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazole Triticonazole 3
G1
C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis
DMI-fungicides (DeMethylation Inhibitors) (SBI: Class I) Triazolinthione Prothioconazole 3
G2
^14 -reductase and ^8-^7- isomerase in sterol biosynthesis (erg24, erg2)
Amines ("Morpholines") (SBI: Class II) Morpholine Dodemorph Decreased sensitivity for powdery mildews. Cross resistance within the group generally found but not to other SBI classes. Low to medium risk. 5
G2
^14 -reductase and ^8-^7- isomerase in sterol biosynthesis (erg24, erg2)
Amines ("Morpholines") (SBI: Class II) Morpholine Fenpropimorph 5
G2
^14 -reductase and ^8-^7- isomerase in sterol biosynthesis (erg24, erg2)
Amines ("Morpholines") (SBI: Class II) Morpholine Tridemorph 5
G2
^14 -reductase and ^8-^7- isomerase in sterol biosynthesis (erg24, erg2)
Amines ("Morpholines") (SBI: Class II) Piperidine Fenpropidin 5
G2
^14 -reductase and ^8-^7- isomerase in sterol biosynthesis (erg24, erg2)
Amines ("Morpholines") (SBI: Class II) Piperidine Piperalin 5
G2
^14 -reductase and ^8-^7- isomerase in sterol biosynthesis (erg24, erg2)
Amines ("Morpholines") (SBI: Class II) Spiroketalamine Spiroxamine 5
G3
3-keto reductase, C4-demethylation (erg27)
Hydroxyanilides (SBI: Class III) Hydroxyanilide Fenhexamid Low to medium risk. Resistance management required. 17
H: glucan and cell wall synthesis H3
Trehalase and inositol-biosynthesis
Glucopyranosyl antibiotic Glucopyranosyl antibiotic Validamycin Resistance not known 26
H4
Chitin synthase
Polyoxins Peptidyl pyrimidine nucleoside Polyoxins Resistance known. Medium risk. Resistance management required. 19
H5
Cellulose synthase
CAA-fungicides (Carboxylic acid amides) Cinnamic acid amide Dimethomorph Resistance known in Plasmopara viticola but not in Phytophthora infestans. Cross resistance between all members of the CAA group. Low to medium risk. 40
H5
Cellulose synthase
CAA-fungicides (Carboxylic acid amides) Cinnamic acid amide Flumorph 40
H5
Cellulose synthase
CAA-fungicides (Carboxylic acid amides) Mandelic acid amide Mandipropamid 40
H5
Cellulose synthase
CAA-fungicides (Carboxylic acid amides) Valinamide carbamate Benthiavalicarb-isopropyl 40
H5
Cellulose synthase
CAA-fungicides (Carboxylic acid amides) Valinamide carbamate Iprovalicarb 40
I: melanin synthesis in cell wall I1
Reductase in melanin biosynthesis
MBI-R (Melanin Biosynthesis Inhibitors - Reductase) Lactone Phthalide Resistance not known 16.1
I1
Reductase in melanin biosynthesis
MBI-R (Melanin Biosynthesis Inhibitors - Reductase) Pyrrolo-quinolinone Pyroquilon 16.1
I1
Reductase in melanin biosynthesis
MBI-R (Melanin Biosynthesis Inhibitors - Reductase) Triazolobenzothiazole Tricyclazole 16.1
I2
Dehydratase in melanin biosynthesis
MBI-D (Melanin Biosynthesis Inhibitors - Dehydratase) Carboxamide Diclocymet Resistance known. Medium risk. Resistance management required. 16.2
I2
Dehydratase in melanin biosynthesis
MBI-D (Melanin Biosynthesis Inhibitors - Dehydratase) Cyclopropane-carboxamide Carpropamid 16.2
I2
Dehydratase in melanin biosynthesis
MBI-D (Melanin Biosynthesis Inhibitors - Dehydratase) Propionamide Fenoxanil 16.2
Multi-site contact activity M1
Multi-site contact activity
Inorganics - copper (different salts) Copper Bordeaux mixture Multi-site inhibitors, protectant, non-systemic. Generally considered a low risk group with no signs of resistance developing to the majority of fungicides. No cross resistance between group members M1 to M9. M1
M1
Multi-site contact activity
Inorganics - copper (different salts) Copper Copper hydroxide M1
M1
Multi-site contact activity
Inorganics - copper (different salts) Copper Copper oxychloride M1
M1
Multi-site contact activity
Inorganics - copper (different salts) Copper Copper sulphate M1
M1
Multi-site contact activity
Inorganics - copper (different salts) Copper Cupric ammonium carbonate M1
M1
Multi-site contact activity
Inorganics - copper (different salts) Copper Cuprous oxide M1
M2
Multi-site contact activity
Inorganics - suphur Inorganic Calcium polysulphide Generally considered a low risk fungicide with no signs of resistance developing. No cross resistance between group members M1 to M9. M2
M2
Multi-site contact activity
Inorganics - suphur Sulphur Sulphur M2
M3
Multi-site contact activity
Dithiocarbamates and relatives Dithiocarbamate Cufraneb Multi-site inhibitor. Protectant, non-systemic. Generally considered a low risk group with no signs of resistance developing to the majority of fungicides. No cross resistance between group members M1 to M9. M3
M3
Multi-site contact activity
Dithiocarbamates and relatives Dithiocarbamate Ferbam M3
M3
Multi-site contact activity
Dithiocarbamates and relatives Dithiocarbamate Mancozeb M3
M3
Multi-site contact activity
Dithiocarbamates and relatives Dithiocarbamate Maneb M3
M3
Multi-site contact activity
Dithiocarbamates and relatives Dithiocarbamate Propineb M3
M3
Multi-site contact activity
Dithiocarbamates and relatives Dithiocarbamate Thiram M3
M3
Multi-site contact activity
Dithiocarbamates and relatives Dithiocarbamate Zineb M3
M3
Multi-site contact activity
Dithiocarbamates and relatives Dithiocarbamate Ziram M3
M3
Multi-site contact activity
Dithiocarbamates and relatives See: Zineb-ethylene thiuram disulphide adduct Metiram M3
M4
Multi-site contact activity
Phthalimides Phthalimide Captafol Generally considered a low risk group with no signs of resistance developing to the majority of fungicides. No cross resistance between group members M1 to M9. M4
M4
Multi-site contact activity
Phthalimides Phthalimide Captan M4
M4
Multi-site contact activity
Phthalimides Phthalimide Folpet M4
M5
Multi-site contact activity
Chloronitriles (phthalonitriles) Phthalonitrile Chlorothalonil Multi-site inhibitor. Protectant, non-systemic. Generally considered a low risk fungicide. No cross resistance between group members M1 to M9. M5
M6
Multi-site contact activity
Sulphamides Sulfamide Dichlofluanid Generally considered a low risk group with no signs of resistance developing to the majority of fungicides. No cross resistance between group members M1 to M9. M6
M6
Multi-site contact activity
Sulphamides Sulfamide Tolylfluanid M6
M7
Multi-site contact activity
Guanidines Guanidine Guazatine Generally considered a low risk group with no signs of resistance developing to the majority of fungicides. However, for dodine, resistance was reported in Venturia inaequalis suggesting that dodine may not be a multi-site inhibitor. Resistance management recommended. No cross resistance between group members M1 to M9. M7
M7
Multi-site contact activity
Guanidines Guanidine Iminoctadine M7
M8
Multi-site contact activity
Triazines Triazine Anilazine Generally considered a low risk fungicide with no signs of resistance developing. No cross resistance between group members M1 to M9. M8
M9
Multi-site contact activity
Quinones (anthraquinones) Quinone Dithianon Generally considered a low risk fungicide with no signs of resistance developing. No cross resistance between group members M1 to M9. M9
Not classified NC
Unknown
Inorganics - carbonates Inorganic Potassium hydrogen carbonate Resistance not known NC
P: host plant defence induction P1
Salicylic acid pathway
Benzo-thiadiazole BTH Benzothiadiazole Acibenzolar-S-methyl Resistance not known P1
P2
Unknown
Benzisothiazoles Benzisothiazole Probenazole Resistance not known P2
P3
Unknown
Thiadiazole-carboxamides Thiadiazole carboxamide Isotianil Resistance not known P3
P3
Unknown
Thiadiazole-carboxamides Thiadiazole carboxamide Tiadinil P3
Unknown mode of action U27
Unknown
Cyanoacetamide-oximes Cyanoacetamide oxime Cymoxanil Resistance claims described. Low to medium risk. Resistance management required. 27
U33
Unknown
Phosphonates Ethyl phosphonate Fosetyl-aluminium Few resistance cases reported in few pathogens. Low risk 33
U33
Unknown
Phosphonates Inorganic Phosphorous acid and salts 33
U34
Unknown
Phthalamic acids Phthalamic acid Tecloftalam Mode of action generally not known. Use over several years has not revealed major resistance problems. Risk assumed to be low. Resistance not known. 34
U35
Unknown
Benzotriazines Benzotriazine Triazoxide Mode of action generally not known. Use over several years has not revealed major resistance problems. Risk assumed to be low. Resistance not known. 35
U36
Unknown
Benzene-sulfonamides Benzene-sulfonamide Flusulfamide Mode of action generally not known. Use over several years has not revealed major resistance problems. Risk assumed to be low. Resistance not known. 36
U37
Unknown
Pyridazinones Pyridazinone Diclomezine Mode of action generally not known. Use over several years has not revealed major resistance problems. Risk assumed to be low. Resistance not known. 37
U42
Unknown
Thiocarbamates Thiocarbamate Methasulfocarb Mode of action generally not known. Use over several years has not revealed major resistance problems. Risk assumed to be low. Resistance not known. 42
U5
microtubule disruption (proposed)
Thiazole-carboxamides Ethylamino-thiazole carboxamide Ethaboxam Resistance not known. U5
U6
Unknown
Phenyl-acetamide Phenyl-acetamide Cyflufenamid Resistance in Sphaerotheca. Resistance management required. U6
U8
actin disruption (proposed)
Aryl-phenyl-ketones Benzophenone Metrafenone Less sensitive isolates detected in wheat powdery mildew. Medium risk. Resistance management required. U8
U8
actin disruption (proposed)
Aryl-phenyl-ketones Benzoylpyridine Pyriofenone U8
U12
Cell membrane disruption (proposed)
Guanidines Guanidine Dodine Resistance known in Venturia inaequalis. Low to medium risk. Resistance management recommended. U12
U14
Unknown
Pyrimidinone-hydrazones Pyrimidinone-hydrazone Ferimzone Resistance not known U14

Codes and comments courtesy of FRAC.

Chemical groupings follow classification as used in the Pesticide Manual 14th Edition.

 
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