Used as a seed treatment fungicide in agriculture, particularly effective against smut and bunt diseases in cereal crops like wheat and barley. It protects germinating seeds and young seedlings from soil-borne and seed-borne fungal pathogens by inhibiting fungal respiration. Commonly applied to control diseases such as loose smut and common bunt, helping improve crop yield and quality. Its systemic action allows it to be absorbed by the seed and provide internal protection during early growth stages.