Zineb is a light-coloured powder/crystal and insoluble in water. Zineb is one of the nonsystemic
(surface-acting) fungicides of the group ethylenebisdithiocarbamates (EBDCs).
Zineb is a polymer of ethylene (bis)thiocarbamate units linked with zinc and used for the
control and prevention of crop damage in the field and also to protect harvested crops from
deterioration during storage or transport. Zineb was used to protect fruit and vegetable
crops from a wide range of foliar and other diseases. It was available in the United States
as wettable powder and dust formulations. Zineb can be formed by combining nabam and
zinc sulphate in the spray tank.
