Carbendazim
Carbendazim is a fungicide, a member benzimidazole fungicides. It is a metabolite of benomyl.<ref name=Ullmann>Template:Cite book</ref>
The fungicide is used to control plant diseases in cereals and fruits, including citrus, bananas, strawberries, macadamia nuts, pineapples, and pomes.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> A 4.7% solution of carbendazim hydrochloride, sold as Eertavas, is marketed as a treatment for Dutch elm disease.<ref name= Calligeros>Template:Cite news</ref>
Other usesEdit
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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Safety, regulation, controversyEdit
High doses of carbendazim destroy the testicles of laboratory animals.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
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 fruits, which is set at 2 mg/kg.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The limits for more commonly consumed citrus and pome fruits are between 0.1 and 0.2 mg/kg.
Use of this fungicide on macadamia plantations has proven controversial in Queensland.<ref name= Calligeros/>