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Agriculture · Q848

Plant Pathology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 848

Q848

Which systemic fungicide was first time discovered by Von Schmeling and Kulka

A.
Oxathiin
Answer
B.
Pyrimidines
C.
Benzimidazoles
D.
Dithane M-45

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Oxathiin systemic fungicide was first time discovered by Von Schmeling and Kulka.
A systemic fungicide is taken up by a plant and is then translocated within the plant system, it can thereby protect the plant from infections and restrict/Control the further growth of existing fungal infections.
Oxathiin is a six-membered, unsaturated heterocycle containing four carbon atoms, one sulphur and one oxygen atom and two double bonds, but especially 1,4-oxathiin.