Fungicides agricultural uses

The agricultural use of pesticides such as insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides has clearly reduced crop losses due to insects, weeds, and plant diseases in the US and throughout the world. The benefits from agricultural pesticides include improved crop yields, greater availability of fruits, vegetables, and grains, and lower consumer costs (Ecobichon, 1996). 

After more than 20 years of industrial research and development, strobilurins have become one of the most important classes of crop protection agents. With a distributor sales value of 1.3 billion US in 2004 [1], they currently represent approximately one-fifth of the world fungicide market (7.3 billion US in 2004 [1]). Within fungicides they rank - in commercial terms - second only to sterol biosynthesis demethylase inhibitors (DMI s), e.g. triazoles (see Chapter 17 of this book). This chapter also includes the three other Complec III inhibitors, famoxadone, fenamidone and cyazofamide, that, besides strobilurins, have achieved introduction in agricultural practice. 

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) was passed in 1947 and administered by the US Department of Agriculture. The EPA became responsible for the act in 1970. A 1972 amendment included provisions to protect public health and the environment. FIFRA controls risks of pesticides through a registration system. EPA can refuse to register a pesticide or to limit its use if evidence indicates a threat to humans and the environment. All pesticides and general disinfectants used in healthcare facilities must hold EPA registration. 

Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd (2002) Sulfamoyl compounds and agricultural and horticultural fungicides. US Patent 6,350,748 (Bl)... 

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