Latino 240 EC (Metalaxil), systemic fungicide accept it in emulsifiable concentrate (EC). When applied, it is absorbed by leaves and roots and is translocated, protecting the plants from the Oomycetes of the Phytophtora genus, such as the late Blight and the Chilean Secadera. Protects nightshade crops of great economic importance. Latino 240 EC acts on the synthesis of nucleic acids in pathogens, causing their death thus preventing damage.