US4097261A
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Method and compositions for controlling waterhyacinth
Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
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Filing: 1977-05-13
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Granted: 1978-06-27
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Expires: 1997-05-13
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed are compositions for and a method for controlling waterhyacinth. The compositions and method utilize the fungus Cercospora rodmanii Conway.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth Edward Conway
- 👤 Thomas Edward Freeman
- 👤 Raghavan Charudattan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:08
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N63/00; A01N63/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
26 words
A mycoherbicide concentrate for the preparation of compositions effective to control waterhyacinth, said concentrate comprising: the microorganism Cercospora rodmanii Conway adsorbed on an agronomically acceptable carrier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
26 words
A mycoherbicide concentrate for the preparation of compositions effective to control waterhyacinth, said concentrate comprising: the microorganism Cercospora rodmanii Conway adsorbed on an agronomically acceptable carrier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A mycoherbicide concentrate for the preparation of compositions effective to control waterhyacinth said concentrate comprising a slurry of the microorganism Cercospora rodmanii Conway.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A mycoherbicide concentrate for the preparation of compositions effective to control waterhyacinth said concentrate comprising a slurry of the microorganism Cercospora rodmanii Conway.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A mycoherbicide composition for the control of waterhyacinth said composition comprising: the microorganism Cercospora rodmanii Conway and an agronomically acceptable carrier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A mycoherbicide composition for the control of waterhyacinth said composition comprising: the microorganism Cercospora rodmanii Conway and an agronomically acceptable carrier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The mycoherbicide of claim 3 in combination with an insect or fungi effective in the control of waterhyacinth.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
149 words
A wettable powder composition useful in the conrol of waterhyacinth said composition comprising: 25-90% of the microorganism C. rodmanii Conway, 0.5-2% of a wetting agent, 0.25-5% of a dispersant, and 9-75% inert extender 6. A dust composition useful in the control of waterhyacinth said composition comprising: 0.5-20% of the microorganism C. rodmanii Conway, 5-25% of a dense filler, 0-1% of a wetting agent, and 30-90% of an extender. 7. An emulsifiable oil composition useful in the control of waterhyacinth said composition comprising: 10-50% of the microorganism C. rodmanii Conway, 40-82% of a suitable solvent, and 1-10% of an emulsifier. 8. A granule composition useful in the control of waterhyacinth said composition comprising: 5-30% of the microorganism C. rodmanii Conway, 0-5% of a wetting agent, and 65-95% of an inert carrier. 9. A method for controlling the growth of waterhyacinth said method comprising treating the waterhyacinth with a microorganism comprising
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
149 words
A wettable powder composition useful in the conrol of waterhyacinth said composition comprising: 25-90% of the microorganism C. rodmanii Conway, 0.5-2% of a wetting agent, 0.25-5% of a dispersant, and 9-75% inert extender 6. A dust composition useful in the control of waterhyacinth said composition comprising: 0.5-20% of the microorganism C. rodmanii Conway, 5-25% of a dense filler, 0-1% of a wetting agent, and 30-90% of an extender. 7. An emulsifiable oil composition useful in the control of waterhyacinth said composition comprising: 10-50% of the microorganism C. rodmanii Conway, 40-82% of a suitable solvent, and 1-10% of an emulsifier. 8. A granule composition useful in the control of waterhyacinth said composition comprising: 5-30% of the microorganism C. rodmanii Conway, 0-5% of a wetting agent, and 65-95% of an inert carrier. 9. A method for controlling the growth of waterhyacinth said method comprising treating the waterhyacinth with a microorganism comprising
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
Cercospora rodmanii Conway. 10. The method of claim 9 wherein the microorganism is applied to the waterhyacinth in an amount of from 0.1-100 kg per hectare of area to be treated.
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