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Method for the preparation of mycoherbicide-containing pellets
Assignee: United States Department of Agriculture
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Filing: 1987-09-18
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Granted: 1988-08-30
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Expires: 2007-09-18
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to alginate gel pellets containing living fungus capable of producing conidia when exposed to sufficient light and moisture. Fungi are selected and grown for sufficient time to produce inoculum. The fungus cultures are harvested and homogenized for approximately 30 seconds and diluted to a ratio of about 1:3 (v/v) with 1.33% (w/v) sodium alginate in distilled water producing a final concentration of 1.0% sodium alginate and pH of 6.6 to 7.3. Pelletization is then accomplished by dropwise addition into 0.25 M CaCl2 in water. The resultant alginate gel pellets of approximately 3 to 5 mm in diameter can then be dried and used to inoculate agriculture fields to kill selected weeds.
Inventors
- 👤 Harrell L. Walker
- 👤 William J. Connick, Jr.
- 👤 Paul C. Quimby, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-25 20:06
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N63/00; A01N63/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A method for controlling weeds in an agricultural field comprising: applying living fungus-containing alginate gel pellets to an agricultural field wherein said living fungus can sporulate, produce living fungus conidia, and control specific weeds, said living fungus selected from the group consisting of Alternaria cassilae, Fusarium lateritium, Alternaria macrospora, Collectotrichum malvarum, and Phyllosticta sp. NRRL #15549.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
56 words
A method for controlling weeds in an agricultural field comprising: applying living fungus-containing alginate gel pellets to an agricultural field wherein said living fungus can sporulate, produce living fungus conidia, and control specific weeds, said living fungus selected from the group consisting of Alternaria cassilae, Fusarium lateritium, Alternaria macrospora, Collectotrichum malvarum, and Phyllosticta sp. NRRL #15549.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein alginate gel pellets containing Alternaria cassiae are applied to an agricultural field to control Cassia obtusifolia L.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein alginate gel pellets containing Alternaria macrospora are applied to an agricultural field to control Anoda cristata (L.) Schlecht.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein alginate gel pellets containing Fusarium lateritium are applied to an agricultural field to control Abutilon theophrasti medic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein alginate gel pellets containing Collectotrichum malvarum are applied to an agricultural field to control Sida spinosa L.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, wherein alginate gel pellets containing Phyllosticta sp. NRRL #15549 are applied to an agricultural field to control Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers.
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