Folpet Explained

Folpet is the tradename for the organic compound with the formula C6H4(CO)2NSCCl3. It is a fungicide derived from phthalimide (C6H4(CO)2N-) and trichloromethylsulfenyl chloride. The compound is white although commercial samples can appear brownish. It is structurally related to Captan, which is also a trichloromethylsulfenyl-containing fungicide.[1]

Resistance

folpet resistance is still unheard of due to its multiple effects. However, in 2001 some degree of cross-resistance was reported in iprodione-resistant South African Botrytis cinerea on grape.

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Franz Müller . Peter Ackermann . Paul Margot . Fungicides, Agricultural, 2. Individual Fungicides. Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Wiley-VCH. Weinheim. 2012. 10.1002/14356007.o12_o06. 978-3-527-30673-2 .