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Prothiocarb, S-ethyl-N-(3-dimethy laminopropyl) thiocarbamic acid hydrochloride, a fungicide active against Oomycetes, possesses two modes of action. Its most common action is caused by the entire prothiocarb molecule. In this way it acts against Peronosporales like Pythium and Phytophthora, against Leptomitales like Apodachlya punctata and against part of the Saprolegniales like Aphanomyces species and Dictyuchus sterilis. For another part of the Sapro legniales, however, comprising Achlya radiosa, Pythiops is intermedia and Saprolegnia megasperma fungitoxicity must be ascribed to ethyl mercaptan released from prothiocarb.
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Kerkenaar, A., Kaars Sijpesteijn, A. On the mode of action of prothiocarb. Neth. J. Pl. Path. 83 (Suppl 1), 145–152 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03041429
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