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What is a Fungicide?

A fungicide is a preparation for treating plants and seeds to destroy and prevent fungal diseases.

The mechanism of action of these inhibiting substances has been practically unstudied, and modern science has only a general understanding of it.

Fungicides can be divided into organic (biological) and inorganic (chemical compounds).

By type of action on the pathogen, preparations are divided into preventive (for prophylaxis) and curative (acting on the already-formed causes of disease).

Fungicides are also divided by the way they are distributed within the plant

• local: when applied, they remain on the surface of the treated part of the plant;
• systemic: they penetrate into the structure of the plant and spread through its systems.

Examples of inorganic fungicides — Thiourea, Hexamethylenetetramine, Zinc chloride, Boric acid, and Borax

A large number of complex preparations have now been developed that take into account the characteristics of each type of plant and are aimed at preventing specific types of pathogens.

See also the article answering the question “What is a Herbicide?“.

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