Whole ground oriental mustard biopesticide
AssigneePoulenger USA Inc.
InventorThomas Dwayne Taylor
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Abstract
The invention provides a novel biopesticide comprised of Whole Ground Oriental Mustard for controlling soil born pathogens such as fungi and damaging nematodes. The present invention can replace many synthetically produced pesticides such as organophosphates and methyl bromide, which are damaging to the environment and to human health.
Claims3
The utilization of Whole Ground brassica juncea seedpods, which include seed with oils intact, seed hull or husk and stem material ground to a powder, applied in sufficient quantities to control root invading nematodes and pathogenic fungi within the soil.
The method of creating a slurried mixture of water and sufficient quantity of Whole Ground Oriental Mustard Biopesticide, which has been mechanically milled to a powder of varying consistencies, and injecting the mixture directly into the soil structure of established turf or plants by means of a soil injection system.
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