Weed Seed Germination Inhibitor
AssigneeBeta Biofuel Solutions, LLC
InventorPaula Marie L. Ward
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Abstract
Compositions for treating soil to inhibit weed seed germination, containing (a) a phytotoxic organic matter component containing phytotoxic polyphenols; and (b) a probiotic component containing an organic matter substrate and spawn of a polyphenol-degrading fungal species or other species producing polyphenol-degrading enzymes, wherein the phytotoxic organic matter component ranges from about 65% to about 99.99% in the total weight of the phytotoxic organic matter component and the probiotic component, and the probiotic component ranges from about 0.01% to about 35% in the total weight of the phytotoxic organic matter component and the probiotic component; and (c) a particulate diluent material. Methods of using the compositions for inhibiting weed seed germination are also disclosed.
Claims24
A composition for inhibiting weed seed germination, comprising:
- (a) a phytotoxic organic matter component comprising phytotoxic polyphenols;
- (b) a probiotic component comprising organic matter and spawn of a polyphenol-degrading fungal species or other species producing polyphenol-degrading enzymes;
- wherein the phytotoxic organic matter component ranges from about 65% to about 99.99% in the total weight of the phytotoxic organic matter component and the probiotic component, and the probiotic component ranges from about 0.01% to about 35% in the total weight of the phytotoxic organic matter component and the probiotic component;
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- (c) optionally, a particulate diluent material.
A kit comprising a probiotic component comprising organic matter and spawn of a polyphenol-degrading fungal species or other polyphenol-degrading species, and instructions for mixing it with organic matter containing phytotoxic polyphenols.
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