A triazole fungicide; inhibits ergosterol biosynthesis via inhibition of the cytochrome P450-dependent 14α-demethylation of lanosterol; fungicidal against B. cinerea, S. fimicola, F. graminearum, S. cepivorum, and B. sorokiniana (EC50s = 0.012, <0.001, 0.008, 0.02, and 0.06 mg/l, respectively); decreases height and leaf area in bean plants when applied to roots at 5 mg/l; exhibits dose-dependent toxicity in zebrafish