Kittleson's killer is the other name for
A. Carbendazim
B. Mancozeb
C. Captan
D. Thiram
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Kittleson's killer is the other name for Captan.It is trichloromethyl-thio-4-cyclohexene-1,2- dicarboximide. Kittleson 1952 first prepared this compound and reported its fungicidal property. Thus, called "Kittleson‟s Killer”.
Captan is a general-use pesticide (GUP) that belongs to the phthalimide class of fungicides. It is a white solid, although commercial samples appear yellow or brownish.
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