Английская Википедия:Carbendazim
Carbendazim is a fungicide, a member benzimidazole fungicides. It is metabolized to benomyl, which is bioactive.[1]
The fungicide is used to control plant diseases in cereals and fruits, including citrus, bananas, strawberries, macadamia nuts, pineapples, and pomes.[2] A 4.7% solution of carbendazim hydrochloride, sold as Eertavas, is marketed as a treatment for Dutch elm disease.[3]
Other uses
It is also employed as a casting worm control agent in amenity turf situations such as golf greens, tennis courts etc. and in some countries is licensed for that use only.[4]
Safety, regulation, controversy
High doses of carbendazim cause infertility and destroy the testicles of laboratory animals.[5][6]
Maximum pesticide residue limits (MRLs) for fresh produce in the EU are between 0.1 and 0.7 mg/kg with the exception of loquat, which is 2 mg/kg.[7] The limits for more commonly consumed citrus and pome fruits are between 0.1 and 0.2 mg/kg.
Its use on macadamia plantations has proven controversial in Queensland.[3]
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