Description
Isopyrazam is a potent active ingredient belonging to the pyrazole-carboxamide chemical class. As a member of the succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) group, it serves as a highly effective systemic fungicide designed to provide both preventive and curative protection for a wide range of agricultural and horticultural crops.
The mode of action of Isopyrazam involves the inhibition of the succinate dehydrogenase enzyme within the mitochondrial respiratory chain of fungi. By disrupting this energy-generating process, the substance effectively stops mycelial growth and spore germination, making it a critical tool for managing fungal pathogen populations in professional farming.
This active substance is primarily used to control key diseases such as powdery mildew, Septoria leaf blotch, rusts, and various leaf spot complexes. It is commonly applied in cereal production, as well as in fruit and vegetable cultivation, providing consistent results even under challenging environmental conditions and high disease pressure.
A defining characteristic of Isopyrazam is its unique lipophilic profile. It exhibits strong binding affinity to the waxy cuticle of leaf surfaces, which ensures excellent rainfastness. This property allows for a gradual and controlled uptake into plant tissues, creating a durable reservoir of protection that remains active for an extended period.
Users must strictly follow safety protocols when handling Isopyrazam-based products to minimize risks to human health and the environment. Proper use of personal protective equipment, adherence to recommended application rates, and compliance with pre-harvest intervals are essential to ensuring safe and sustainable agricultural operations.
- Strong systemic activity within plant tissues.
- Exceptional rainfastness due to lipophilic properties.
- Broad-spectrum control of key fungal pathogens.
- Extended residual protection period.
Status in the European Union
Not approved in the EU
- CAS number
- 881685-58-1
- Category (EU)
- FU - Fungicide
- Approved from
- 01.04.2013
- Approval until
- 08.06.2022
- ADI
- 0.03 mg/kg bw/day
- ARfD
- 0.2 mg/kg bw
- AOEL
- 0.05 mg/kg bw/day
Regulatory status data: EU Pesticides Database © European Union, CC BY 4.0. EU status is for reference only and does not replace national registration in your country.