Imazalil (CAS 35554-44-0)
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🌟 Product Overview
Imazalil (CAS 35554-44-0) is a broad-spectrum imidazole fungicide essential for controlling fungal diseases in agriculture and post-harvest storage. It targets pathogens like Penicillium, Aspergillus, and Botrytis by inhibiting ergosterol biosynthesis, disrupting fungal cell membranes.
Primary Function: Prevents mold, rot, and blight in crops and stored produce.
Applications: Post-harvest fruit treatment, seed coatings, and field sprays for vegetables, cereals, and ornamentals.
✅ Key Advantages
🔹 High Efficacy | 90–95% disease suppression in citrus and bananas | Extends shelf life by 3–5 weeks.
🔹 Low Residue | Meets EU MRLs (≤5 mg/kg for citrus) | Safe for export-compliant agriculture.
🔹 Formulation Flexibility | Compatible with emulsifiable concentrates (EC), wettable powders (WP), and fogging solutions.
🔹 Regulatory Approval | EPA-registered, EU Annex I listed, and FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius compliant.
🧪 Applications
Citrus & Banana Preservation: Post-harvest dip or spray to prevent green mold and crown rot.
Vegetable Protection: Field sprays for tomatoes, potatoes, and cucumbers against powdery mildew.
Seed Treatment: Coating for corn, soybeans, and wheat to block soil-borne fungi during germination.
Ornamental Plants: Greenhouse fungicide for roses and lilies to control Botrytis cinerea.
📜 Quality Assurance
Testing Methods: HPLC (purity ≥96%), GC-MS (impurity profiling), pH stability testing (4.0–8.0), and solubility analysis.
Standards: Complies with ISO 9001:2015, FAO/WHO specifications, and OECD GLP guidelines.
📈 Market Trends
The global agricultural fungicides market is forecast to reach $27.5 billion by 2030 (CAGR 5.2%), driven by rising food security demands and post-harvest loss reduction goals. Imazalil holds a 20% share in the citrus fungicide segment, with growing adoption in Asia-Pacific due to expanding fruit exports and organic farming integrations.
Enhance crop yield and storage resilience with Imazalil – a trusted, globally compliant solution for antifungal protection from field to market.
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