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ferbam

(ˈfɜːbæm)
n
(Chemistry) a black slightly water-soluble fluffy powder used as a fungicide. Formula: [(CH3)2NCSS]3Fe
[C20: from fer(ric dimethyldithiocar)bam(ate)]
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We also assessed the combination of paraquat plus any dithiocarbamate (ferbam, mancozeb, maneb, metam sodium, vegedex, zineb, ziram), because previous studies reported an association of PD with the combination of paraquat and the dithiocarbamate maneb (Costello et al.
(France) has patented fungicidal compositions comprising: a) at least one pyridylmethylbenzamide derivative of formula (I), in which the various radicals are as defined in the description, and b) at least one compound (II) chosen from dithiocarbamates, preferably fungicidal dithiocarbamates, and, still more preferably from the following active agents: ferbam, mancopper, mancozeb, maneb, metiram, nabam, nickel bis(dimethyldithio-carbamate), propineb, zineb and mixtures thereof; and their agriculturally acceptable isomers and addition salts with an acid.
Fungicides active against black spot include thiophanate-methyl, triforine, folpet, ferbam, sulphur, lime sulphur, and tribasic copper sulphate.