Fludioxonil


Fludioxonil is a non-systemic fungicide, introduced in 1993 by Ciba-Geigy. It is used for the treatment of crops. Brand names include seed treatments: Celest, Agri Star Fludioxonil 41 ST, Dyna-shield Fludioxonil, Maxim 4 FS, and Spirato 480 FS, as well as foliar applications: Switch . Fludioxonil is used against Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, Alternaria and Botrytis cinerea.
It is toxic to fish and other aquatic organisms.
Its mode of action is to inhibit transport-associated phosphorylation of glucose, which reduces mycelial growth rate.