Fosamine-ammonium
Action/Use:
- Herbicide
Use:
Foliar spray for many woody species. Krenite* for field bindweed and leafy spurge control in noncropland.
Identification
Common Name(s): Fosamine-ammonium (ANSI, ISO, BSI, WSSA)
Chemistry
Properties: White crystalline solid. Melting point 175°C. Sparingly soluble in methanol (158 g/kg). Slightly soluble in most common organic solvents.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Organophosphorus
Mode of Action: Inhibits bud and new leaf formation in spring
Action Group: WSSA Group 27
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: LC50 >1000 mg/l (96 h) (rainbow trout, minnow). Bird: Oral LD50 >10,000 mg/kg (quail). Bee: Nontoxic
Water Solubility: 1,790,000 ppm
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: WARNING
Toxicity Class: II
Toxicity: Krenite* S: (Rat): Oral LD50 >5000 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Irritating to eyes. May irritate nose, throat, skin. Avoid breathing spray or mist. Do not contaminate water by cleaning of equipment or disposal of wastes
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Discontinued Names:
Krenite* UT
