Captan is the name of a general use pesticide (GUP) that belongs to the phthalimide class of fungicides. Though it can be applied on its own, captan is often added as a component of other pesticide mixtures. It is used to control diseases on a number of fruits and vegetables as well as ornamental plants. It also improves the outward appearance of many fruits, making them brighter and healthier-looking. Captan is utilized by both home and agricultural growers and is often applied during apple production. Captan was previously cited as as a probable by the EPA but is now classified as "not likely" to be a human carcinogen at exposure levels associated with agricultural use. Captan is a nonsystemic phthalimide fungicide used to control diseases of many fruit, ornamental, and vegetable crops.It improves fruit finish by giving it a healthy, bring colored appearance. It is used in agricultural production as well as by the home gardener. A major use of captan is in apple production. Biochemistry: non-specific thiol reactant, inhibiting respiration. Mode of action: Fungicide with protective and curative action. Uses: Control of a wide range of fungal diseases ,e.g. scab, Gloeosporium and other rots of pome fruit; shot-hole of stone fruit; peach leaf curl; brown rots of cherries, apricots, peaches, plums, and citrus fruit; downy mildew and black rot of vines; early and late blights of potatoes and tomatoes; Alternaria blight and leaf spot of carrots; anthracnose and downy mildew of cucurbits; leaf spot diseases of ornamentals; anthracnose and leaf spot diseases of tomatoes; brown patch on turf; Botrytis spp. On many crops; etc. Used on a large number of other crops.Used as a seed treatment or root dip for control of Pythium,Phoma, Rhizoctonia spp., etc. on maize, ornamentals, vegerables, oilseed rape, and other crops. Formulation types: DP;DS;WG;WS;Seed treatment
