Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Metalaxyl is a phenylamide fungicide with systemic function. Its chemical name is methyl N-(methoxyacetyl)-N-(26-xylyl)-DL-alaninate. It can be used to control Pythium in a number of vegetable crops and Phytophthora in peas. Metalaxyl-M is the trade name of the optically pure stereoisomer.It is the active ingredient in the seed treatment agent Apron XL LS.The fungicide has suffered severe resistance problems. The fungicide was marketed for use against Phytophthora infestans.
