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carbendazim

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Also known as Mecarzole, methyl benzimidazol-2-ylcarbamate, carbendazime, 2-(methoxycarbonylamino)-benzimidazole, methyl 2-benzimidazolecarbamate, MBC, 2-benzimidazolecarbamic acid methyl ester, 2-(methoxycarbonylamino)benzimidazole

Carbendazim is a fungicide, a member benzimidazole fungicides. It is a metabolite of benomyl.

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Carbendazim is a fungicide, a member benzimidazole fungicides. It is a metabolite of benomyl.

The fungicide is used to control plant diseases in cereals and fruits, including citrus, bananas, strawberries, macadamia nuts, pineapples, and pomes. A 4.7% solution of carbendazim hydrochloride, sold as Eertavas, is marketed as a treatment for Dutch elm disease.

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