FungicideToxicity: Green (Caution)Systemic Mode of Action
Thiophanate Methyl 70% WP
Chemical Group: Benzimidazole Precursor
Thiophanate Methyl 70% WP transforms inside the plant into carbendazim, offering deep vascular cure for soil-borne root rots, stem rots, and wilt complexes.
Dosage / Acre
250 – 300 gm per acre
1.5 gm per liter water
Rainfastness
3 Hours
Dry window needed
Waiting Period (PHI)
14 Days
Pre-Harvest Interval
Water Volume
150 L / Acre
~10 Pumps of 15L
Target Crops & Registered Pests
Registered Target Crops
SoybeanPapayaAppleTomatoBottle GourdPigeon Pea
Controlling Pests / Pathogens
AnthracnosePowdery MildewFusarium WiltScabStem Rot
Field Application Guidelines & Best Practices
- Very effective for soil drenching near root zones against wilting seedlings.
Statutory Safety & Toxicity Precautions
- Store in dry air-tight bag.
Popular Commercial Brands
Well-known commercial products formulated with Thiophanate Methyl 70% WP:
Other Fungicides
Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% WP
300 – 400 gm per acre • Benzimidazole + Dithiocarbamate
Tebuconazole 50% + Trifloxystrobin 25% WG
80 – 100 gm per acre • Triazole + Strobilurin
Azoxystrobin 11% + Tebuconazole 18.3% SC
250 – 300 ml per acre • Strobilurin + Triazole
Copper Oxychloride 50% WP
500 – 600 gm per acre • Inorganic Copper
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Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee
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Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage
Official advisories on Integrated Pest Management (IPM), locust monitoring, and state biocontrol laboratories.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
For standard knapsack sprayers (15L water capacity), dilute at 1.5 gm per liter. This equates to approximately 1.5 gm per liter per 15-liter tank. Always dissolve in a bucket of clean water before pouring into the spray tank.
The statutory waiting period (PHI) for Thiophanate Methyl 70% WP is 14 days. Farmers must not harvest produce before this interval expires to ensure chemical residues remain below mandatory Maximum Residue Limits (MRL).
Thiophanate Methyl 70% WP requires a rainfastness safety window of at least 3 hour(s). If heavy rain occurs within this timeframe, the chemical deposit may be washed off and require a booster application.
Thiophanate Methyl 70% WP is registered and labeled for use on: Soybean, Papaya, Apple, Tomato, Bottle Gourd, Pigeon Pea.