Katyayani KTM Thiophanate Methyl 70% WP Fungicide

Thiophanate-methyl 70% WP is a systemic fungicide used to control powdery mildew in papaya, scab in apple, rust in grapes and fruit rot in bottle gourd. It is applied as a foliar spray at 280 to 300 g per acre.

Thiophanate-methyl controls true fungal diseases such as powdery mildew, scab, anthracnose, grey mould and Sclerotinia rots. It converts to carbendazim inside the plant and disrupts fungal cell division. It does not control late blight, downy mildew or other oomycete diseases.

Katyayani KTM Thiophanate Methyl 70% WP costs ₹1,346 for a 1 kg pack on katyayanikrishidirect.com, which is about ₹336 per 250 g. Larger packs cost less per unit, down to ₹320 per 250 g in the 10 kg pack.

Fungicides containing thiophanate-methyl include Katyayani KTM, Roko from Indofil, Prism from Insecticides India, THIME from Albaugh and Topsin-M, the original brand from Nippon Soda. All are thiophanate-methyl 70% WP with the same active ingredient.

Thiophanate-methyl is used in tomato against true fungal diseases such as powdery mildew and anthracnose. It does not control late blight, which is caused by an oomycete. Check your pack label, as tomato may not be a registered crop for this product.

Apply fungicide preventively, before symptoms spread — once disease is widespread, control is far harder. Spray in the early morning or late afternoon, not in midday heat, and allow the spray to dry before rain or irrigation.

Thiophanate-methyl is registered for use in India and is safe when label directions and protective equipment are followed. It converts to carbendazim, which the EU classifies as toxic to reproduction, so observe pre-harvest intervals and check residue limits for export crops.

Thiophanate-methyl 70% WP is sold by agri-input dealers across India and online through agri marketplaces. Katyayani KTM is available directly at katyayanikrishidirect.com in 250 g, 500 g, 1 kg, 1.5 kg, 3 kg, 5 kg and 10 kg packs.

The best-known thiophanate-methyl brands in India are Roko from Indofil, Prism from Insecticides India, THIME from Albaugh, Heritage-70 from Krishikranti and KTM from Katyayani Organics. Topsin-M from Nippon Soda is the original international brand.

Azoxystrobin is widely reported as the world's best-selling fungicide active ingredient by value, crossing a billion dollars in annual sales. Mancozeb remains among the most widely used by volume. Thiophanate-methyl is a smaller, older benzimidazole chemistry.

Yes, and it is the recommended practice. Mancozeb is a multi-site protectant and thiophanate-methyl is a single-site systemic, so mixing them broadens control and slows resistance. Resistance guidance specifically advises applying MBC fungicides with a protectant partner.

There is no single best combination — the right one depends on the disease. The principle is always the same: pair a single-site systemic with a multi-site protectant such as mancozeb, and rotate FRAC groups between sprays to prevent resistance.