Methods for controlling pathogenic plant nematodes and for improving the health and/or performance of ruminant animals
AssigneeHolganix, LLC
InventorsDavid Stark, Robert Neidermyer
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Abstract
Methods for controlling pathogenic plant nematodes using organic soil amendments applied to soil and/or plants, methods of improving the performance and/or improving the health of a ruminant animal and methods of decreasing nematodes in a ruminant animal are described.
Claims21
A method for controlling plant pathogenic nematodes on a crop comprising applying a liquid organic soil amendment to the crop and/or surrounding soil, wherein (i) the liquid soil amendment is prepared by diluting a liquid concentrated organic soil amendment, and (ii) the liquid concentrated organic soil amendment is prepared by:
- (a) producing an initial extract from a compost having live beneficial microorganisms by soaking the compost in water;
- (b) mixing the initial extract with additional water and recirculating the mixture;
- (c) aerating the mixture following step (b);
- (d) adding a supplemented medium or media to the mixture to feed the live beneficial microorganisms and promote their growth during the aerating step;
- (e) introducing additives and beneficial microorganisms to the mixture, and
- (f) refrigerating the mixture, wherein
- the mixture formed by the method is a liquid concentrated organic soil amendment, and
- the liquid soil amendment contains Pichia fermentans, Pichia membranifaciens, or both.
A method of controlling plant pathogenic nematodes in turf comprising applying a liquid organic soil amendment to the turf and/or the surrounding soil, wherein (i) the liquid soil amendment is prepared by diluting a liquid concentrated organic soil amendment, and (ii) the liquid concentrated organic soil amendment is prepared by:
- (a) producing an initial extract from a compost having live beneficial microorganisms by soaking the compost in water;
- (b) mixing the initial extract with additional water and recirculating the mixture;
- (c) aerating the mixture following step (b);
- (d) adding a supplemented medium or media to the mixture to feed the live beneficial microorganisms and promote their growth during the aerating step;
- (e) introducing additives and beneficial microorganisms to the mixture, and
- (f)refrigerating the mixture, wherein
- the mixture formed by the method is a liquid concentrated organic soil amendment, and
- the liquid soil amendment contains Pichia fermentans, Pichia membranifaciens, or both.
A method for controlling plant pathogenic nematodes on a crop comprising applying an effective amount of Pichia fermentans, Pichia membranifaciens, or both to the crop and/or surrounding soil.
A method for suppressing nematode egg hatching comprising applying a liquid organic soil amendment to the nematode eggs or a crop and/or soil surrounding the nematode eggs, wherein (i) the liquid soil amendment is prepared by diluting a liquid concentrated organic soil amendment, and (ii) the liquid concentrated organic soil amendment is prepared by:
- (a) producing an initial extract from a compost having live beneficial microorganisms by soaking the compost in water;
- (b) mixing the initial extract with additional water and recirculating the mixture;
- (c) aerating the mixture following step (b);
- (d) adding a supplemented medium or media to the mixture to feed the live beneficial microorganisms and promote their growth during the aerating step;
- (e) introducing additives and beneficial microorganisms to the mixture, and
- (f) refrigerating the mixture, wherein
- the mixture formed by the method is a liquid concentrated organic soil amendment, and
- the liquid soil amendment contains Pichia fermentans, Pichia membranifaciens, or both.
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