US4162912A
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Composition and process for controlling milkweed vine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-02-07
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Granted: 1979-07-31
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Expires: 1998-02-07
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a composition and method for controlling milkweed vine by applying Araujio mosaic virus to the vine.
Inventors
- 👤 Raghavan Charudattan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:01
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N63/00; A01N63/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
21 words
A biological herbicide composition for the control of milkweed vine said composition comprising: Araujia mosaic virus and an agronomically acceptable carrier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
21 words
A biological herbicide composition for the control of milkweed vine said composition comprising: Araujia mosaic virus and an agronomically acceptable carrier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the virus is in the form of an extract from an infected plant.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the carrier comprises a borate buffer.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
21 words
A method for controlling the growth of milkweed vine said method comprising applying Araujia mosaic virus to the milkweed vine plant.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
21 words
A method for controlling the growth of milkweed vine said method comprising applying Araujia mosaic virus to the milkweed vine plant.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said milkweed vine is injured prior to application of said virus.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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