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Soilborne Pathogen Control in UC Cultivars, Kirk Larson

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Phosphorous acid materials<br />

Phosphorous acid (H 3 PO 3 , Phosguard, etc.)<br />

dissociates <strong>in</strong>to phosphite ion (HPO 3<br />

-2<br />

)<br />

Phosphite readily taken up/translocated <strong>in</strong> plant<br />

but is not converted to phosphate (nutrient)<br />

Phosphite contributes little or noth<strong>in</strong>g to P<br />

nutrition of plant<br />

Phosphorous acid fungicides are effective<br />

aga<strong>in</strong>st water molds (Oomycetes) such as<br />

Phytophthora and Pythium<br />

Are stable <strong>in</strong> plant, apply <strong>in</strong>frequently (~1x/month)

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