Nematicidal Compositions and Methods of Using Them
AssigneeEden Research PLC
InventorsLanny Franklin, Gary Ostroff
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Abstract
There is disclosed method of killing nematodes comprising the step of applying an effective amount of a nematicidal composition comprising a terpene component and compositions suitable for use in the method. The terpene component is preferably in association with water, either as a solution or a suspension. An excipient may also be included, which is suitably hollow glucan particles which encapsulate the terpene component.
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A method of killing nematodes, said method comprising the step of applying an effective amount of a nematicidal composition comprising a hollow glucan particle encapsulating a terpene component as the active agent.
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A method of preparing a nematicidal composition comprising hollow glucan particles encapsulating a terpene component as the active agent, said method comprising the steps of;
- b) providing hollow glucan particles;
- c) incubating the terpene component with the glucan particles under suitable conditions for terpene encapsulation;
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- d) recovering the glucan particles encapsulating the terpene component.
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