Compositions and methods for inhibiting a fungal pathogen
AssigneesTu Biomics, Inc., Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the Desert Research Institut
InventorsJohn Albert ARNONE, III, Richard Louis JASONI, David Charles VUONO, Brian SPEICHER
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Abstract
Provided are methods and compositions for controlling growth of fungi.
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A composition comprising levorotatory lactate (L-Lactate) and acetate, wherein the composition is substantially free of dextrorotatory lactate (D-Lactate).
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A method for reducing or eliminating growth of a fungus, the method comprising contacting the fungus with L-lactate and acetate, thereby reducing or eliminating growth of the fungus.
A method for inhibiting fungal disease in or on a plant, the method comprising contacting the fungus with L-lactate and acetate, thereby inhibiting the fungal disease.
A method for inhibiting white rot on an Allium plant and/or in an Allium growth medium, the method comprising contacting the Allium plant and/or the growth medium with L-lactate and acetate, thereby inhibiting white rot on the Allium plant and/or in the Allium growth medium.
A method for inhibiting gray mold in a plant or growth medium, the method comprising contacting a surface of the plant and/or the growth medium with L-lactate and acetate, thereby inhibiting gray mold.
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A method for preparing a soil or growth medium for growing an Allium plant, the method comprising contacting the soil or growth medium with a composition comprising L-lactate and acetate, thereby preparing the soil or growth medium.
A method for protecting plant surfaces while growing the plant, the method comprising contacting the plant surfaces with a composition comprising L-lactate and acetate, thereby protecting the plant surfaces.
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A plant growth medium comprising L-lactate and acetate, wherein the plant growth medium is substantially free of dextrorotatory lactate (D-Lactate).
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.