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Potassium Phosphite
Mono- and di- potassium salts of phosphorous acid
General Information
- Product Names:
- Chemical Class: Systemic Phosphonate Fungicide
- Uses: To control a broad spectrum of diseases on large variety of corps; control of several foliar and soil-borne diseases of field crops, grapes, herbs, orchards, pecans and vegetables.
- Alternatives: Organic agriculture, Organic lanwn care
- Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Not documented
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Not documented
- Neurotoxicity: Not documented
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Not documented
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: No (1, 2)
- Birth/Developmental: Not documented
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Not documented
- Toxic to Birds: Not documented
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Possible (2)
- Toxic to Bees: Not documented
Additional Information
- Regulatory Status:
- Supporting information:
- PAN Pesticides Database: PAN (Pesticide Action Network)
Gateway Health and Environmental Effects Citations
1. National Library of Medicine. PubChem Hazardous Substances Database. PubChem (nih.gov)
2. USEPA, 1998. Biopesticides Fact Sheet for Phosphorous acid and its ammonium, sodium, and potassium salts Mono- and di-potassium salts of phosphorous acid. Office of Pesticide Programs. https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/reg_actions/registration/fs_PC-076416_1-Oct-98.pdf








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