Prochloraz 45% EC

Item	Details
Product Name	Prochloraz 45% EC
Active Ingredient	Prochloraz
Content	45% EC / 450 g/L EC
Formulation	EC
CAS No.	67747-09-5
Molecular Formula	C15H16Cl3N3O2
Molecular Weight	376.67
Product Type	Fungicide
Mode of Action	Sterol biosynthesis inhibitor
Appearance	Yellow to brown liquid
Application Direction	Foliar spray / seed treatment / other label-approved uses
Shelf Life	2 years

Main Functions

Prochloraz 45% EC is mainly used to:

• Support disease management across different crop groups
• Reduce fungal pressure on leaves, ears, fruit, and other plant parts
• Fit both foliar spray and seed-treatment directions where approved
• Provide a concentrated liquid fungicide option
• Support broad agricultural fungicide programs in registered uses

Its main role is not limited to one crop or one disease. This formulation is suitable for crop cultivation programs that require the shared use of a single high-concentration fungicide across multiple agricultural sub-sectors.

Mode of Action

Prochloraz interferes with ergosterol biosynthesis in fungal pathogens. Prochloraz is a non-systemic imidazole fungicide with contact and translaminar activity, and with protectant and eradicant properties. This gives Prochloraz 45% EC a clear technical role in disease-management programs where coverage, penetration into treated tissue, and active suppression of fungal development are important.

Because the formulation is built on a sterol-biosynthesis-inhibiting fungicide, it fits programs where a DMI-type fungicide direction is needed in a broader rotation plan.

Target Diseases and Crop Situations

Prochloraz 45% EC is best understood through its crop-use situations:

• Cereals: leaf spot, powdery mildew, and head or ear disease pressure
• Fruits: anthracnose, rot, and storage-related fungal pressure
• Vegetables: leaf spot, blight, and mildew-related pressure
• Industrial and field crops: broader fungal disease-management use directions

This product adopts a more practical “crop-disease module” approach to classification, rather than merely serving as a lengthy, monolithic list of individual diseases.

Suitable Crops and Application Areas

Prochloraz 45% EC is suitable for registered crop programs in:

• Cereals
• Fruit crops
• Vegetable crops
• Industrial and field crops

Furthermore, it can be used for seed treatment, alongside foliar application and other approved uses. Final crop scope and use pattern should follow the approved local label in the destination market.

Application Guidance

Prochloraz 45% EC should be used according to the approved local label. The product information identifies three practical use directions: foliar spray, seed treatment, and other label-approved uses. That makes this formulation suitable for crop programs where disease control may need to start at the seed stage or continue through foliar disease management, depending on registration scope.

In general, this formulation is suitable when:

• the program needs a concentrated EC fungicide
• the disease risk appears in cereals, fruits, vegetables, or field crops
• the use direction includes foliar spray or seed treatment
• the final crop-use pattern is covered by the local approved label

Final dosage, interval, and treatment method should follow the registered local label.

Formulation Features

EC means emulsifiable concentrate. CIPAC identifies EC as the standard code for this formulation type. After dilution in water, the concentrate forms an emulsion for spray use.

The 45% EC / 450 g/L EC specification gives Prochloraz 45% EC a more concentrated liquid profile than lower-content EC versions. In practical use, that means the formulation is built around a higher active-loading liquid route while keeping the familiar EC structure for standard agricultural preparation.

Product Advantages

Prochloraz 45% EC stands out for these reasons:

• Concentrated 450 g/L liquid specification
• Imidazole fungicide chemistry
• Ergosterol biosynthesis inhibition
• Contact and translaminar activity
• Protectant and eradicant profile
• Use directions that include foliar spray and seed treatment

Its main technical strength is the combination of a higher-content EC formulation with a broad agricultural disease-management role across multiple crop segments.

Safety and Use Precautions

Prochloraz 45% EC should be handled carefully during mixing, spraying, seed treatment, storage, and transport. Because it is an EC liquid formulation with multiple approved use directions, field use and treatment methods should follow the approved local label and crop-specific requirements.

Important points include:

• follow the approved local label
• keep away from food, feed, and drinking water
• wear proper protective clothing, gloves, and face protection
• apply only within the approved crop and use scope
• rotate modes of action where repeated fungicide use is needed

These points align with the product’s role as a concentrated imidazole fungicide used across several crop-use systems.

Storage and Transport

As a 45% EC / 450 g/L EC liquid formulation with a listed 2-year shelf life, Prochloraz 45% EC should be kept in the original sealed package and protected from leakage, high heat, package damage, and rough handling before use. The formulation should remain stable as an EC product through storage and normal transport conditions.

FAQ

What is the main technical role of Prochloraz 45% EC?

It is a concentrated imidazole fungicide used for disease management across cereals, fruits, vegetables, and field crops, with listed directions that include foliar spray and seed treatment.

Is Prochloraz 45% EC the same as 450 g/L EC?

Yes. The current product information states 45% EC / 450 g/L EC as the commercial expression for this formulation.

How does Prochloraz 45% EC work?

It works by inhibiting ergosterol biosynthesis and is described as a non-systemic imidazole fungicide with contact and translaminar, protectant and eradicant activity.

What crop situations are most relevant to Prochloraz 45% EC?

The most relevant crop blocks are cereals, fruits, vegetables, and industrial or field crops, with disease directions such as leaf spot, powdery mildew, anthracnose, rot, blight, and storage-related fungal pressure.

What does EC mean in Prochloraz 45% EC?

EC means emulsifiable concentrate.