Phosphorous Acid and Phosphoric Acid: When all P Sources are not Equal

While growers are familiar with phosphorus-containing fertilizer, the abundance of terms, apparently similar (such as phosphoric acid and phosphorous acid), may create some confusion on the actual content and efficacy of these products. Some common phosphorus-containing compounds are listed in Tabl...

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Main Authors: Asha M. Brunings, Lawrence E. Datnoff, Eric H. Simonne
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Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2005-05-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/114674
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description While growers are familiar with phosphorus-containing fertilizer, the abundance of terms, apparently similar (such as phosphoric acid and phosphorous acid), may create some confusion on the actual content and efficacy of these products. Some common phosphorus-containing compounds are listed in Table 1. Some claims found in commercial literature and product descriptions refer to phosphorous acid as a “supplemental fertilizer,” while others present it as a fungicide (Table 2). The purpose of this article is to explain what phosphorous acid is and to examine both the fungicidal activity and nutritional value of phosphorous acid. This document is HS1010, one of a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication date: April 2005. HS1010/HS254: Are Phosphorous and Phosphoric Acids Equal Phosphorous Sources for Plant Growth? (ufl.edu)
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spelling doaj-art-af084918ac1a439aa4c04cdb33b398a42025-02-08T06:25:38ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092005-05-0120054Phosphorous Acid and Phosphoric Acid: When all P Sources are not EqualAsha M. BruningsLawrence E. Datnoff0Eric H. Simonne1University of FloridaUniversity of Florida While growers are familiar with phosphorus-containing fertilizer, the abundance of terms, apparently similar (such as phosphoric acid and phosphorous acid), may create some confusion on the actual content and efficacy of these products. Some common phosphorus-containing compounds are listed in Table 1. Some claims found in commercial literature and product descriptions refer to phosphorous acid as a “supplemental fertilizer,” while others present it as a fungicide (Table 2). The purpose of this article is to explain what phosphorous acid is and to examine both the fungicidal activity and nutritional value of phosphorous acid. This document is HS1010, one of a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication date: April 2005. HS1010/HS254: Are Phosphorous and Phosphoric Acids Equal Phosphorous Sources for Plant Growth? (ufl.edu) https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/114674HS254
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