Patent ID: 6338860
Filing Date: 2002-01-15
Classification: A01N,C05B

Abstract:
A composition for preventing and controlling diseases in plants caused by Phytophthora, whereby said composition comprises an effective amount of at least a first salt having the following formula: and a second salt having the following formula: where R1 is selected from the group consisting of H, K, an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halogen-substituted alkyl or nitro-substituted alkyl radical, an alkenyl, halogen-substituted alkenyl, alkynyl, halogen-substituted alkynyl, alkoxy-substituted alkyl radical, ammonium substituted by alkyl or hydroxy alkyl radicals; R2 and R3 are selected from the group consisting of H and K; Me is selected from the group consisting of K, alkaline earth metal cations, an aluminum atom, and an ammonium cation; and, n is a whole number equal to between 1 and 3, equal to the valence of Me; whereby said effective amounts of said first salt and said second salt, when combined, have a synergistic effect on said disease prevention and control.