CLASSIFICATION OF FUNGICIDES BASED ON METHOD OF APPLICATION :

1. Seed protectants: Ex. Captan, thiram, carbendazim, carboxin etc.

2. Soil fungicides (preplant): Ex. Bordeaux mixture, copper oxy chloride, Chloropicrin, Formaldehyde, Vapam, etc.

3. Soil fungicides: Ex. Bordeaux mixture, copper oxy chloride, Captan, PCNB, thiram etc.

4. Foliage and blossom: Ex. Capton, ferbam, zineb, mancozeb, chlorothalonil etc.

5. Fruit protectants: Eg. Captan, maneb, carbendazim, mancozeb etc.

6. Eradicants: EX. Lime sulphur

7. Tree wound dressers: Ex. Boreaux paste, chaubattia paste, etc.

8. General purpose sprays and dust formulations.