Pencycuron

DescriptionPencycuron is a phenylurea fungicide. It is virtually insoluble in water but will dissolve in most common organic solvents. It is volatile and not expected to leach to groundwater. It is moderately persistent in soils and slightly more so in water systems. It is not highly toxic to mammals but is moderately toxic to birds, most aquatic organisms, honeybees and earthworms.

UsesN-((4-Chlorophenyl)methyl)-N-cyclopentyl-N'-phenylurea is an urea based fungicide developed specifically against the plant pathogen Rhizoctonia solani for which it was developed. N-((4-Chlorophenyl)methyl)-N-cyclopentyl-N'-phenylurea has also been used for controlling sheath blight of ri ce.

UsesPencycuron is used for the control of diseases caused by Rhizoctonia solani and Pellicularia spp. in potatoes, rice (sheath blight), cotton, sugar beet, vegetables, ornamentals and turf. It can be applied to foliage or by incorporation into the soil.

UsesPencycuron is an urea based fungicide developed specifically against the plant pathogen Rhizoctonia solani for which it was developed. Pencycuron has also been used for controlling sheath blight of rice.

General DescriptionPencycuron is a non-systemic phenyl urea herbicide effective against pathogens such as Rhizoctonia solani and Pellicularia spp. Pencycuron acts by inhibiting cell division.

DefinitionChEBI: A member of the class of ureas carrying 4-chlorobenzyl and cyclopentyl substituents at position 1 and a phenyl substituent at position 3. A fungicide used to control diseases caused by Rhizoctonia solani and Pellicularia spp. It i not highly toxic to mammals but is moderately toxic to birds, most aquatic organisms, honeybees and earthworms.