Fungicides
Carbendazim (Wettable Powder 60%)
Primarily used for cereal seed disinfection. Also effective against Cercospora leaf spot in sugar beet, damping-off in ornamentals, and Fusarium or Septoria in cereals. Avoid use in mushroom cultivation units.
Product Name: Carbendazim (Wettable Powder 60%)
Trade Name: Bavistin
Group: Benzimidazole
Mode of Action: Inhibits β-tubulin synthesis
WHO Toxicity Class: U (Not acutely toxic under normal conditions)
Type: Systemic fungicide with protective and curative effects; absorbed and translocated through roots and foliage
Pre-harvest Interval (PHI): 4–14 days
Crops and Application Rates:
| Crop | Disease | Application Rate |
| Wheat, Barley | Covered & Loose Smut | 2 g/kg seed (2 kg per 1000 L water for seed treatment) |
| Cereals | Tip Blight | 2 kg per 1000 L water (foliar spray) |
| Sugar Beet | Cercospora Leaf Spot | 1.5–2 kg per 1000 L water (foliar spray) |
Application Management:
- Primarily used for cereal seed disinfection.
- Also effective against Cercospora leaf spot in sugar beet, damping-off in ornamentals, and Fusarium or Septoria in cereals.
- Avoid use in mushroom cultivation units.
- Not recommended under drought or heat stress.
Compatibility: Compatible with most insecticides and fungicides.
