Vapor phase fungicidal method
AssigneeCornell Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorMichael Szkolnik
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Abstract
This invention relates to the vapor phase treatment of plants with 1-(.beta.-aryl)ethyl-1H-1,2-4-triazole ketals to prevent or control microbial infestation, especially powdery mildews.
Claims7
A method of protecting plants from fungal attack or reducing the severity of fungal attach which comprises positioning a substrate coated or impregnated with 1-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-ethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]methyl]-1H-1,2,4-tria zole in an amount and in a manner such that vapors of said triazole cause said protection from or reduction of fungal activity on the plants.
The method of claim 13 where the substrate is a fabric sheet.
An article comprising a substrate having a large effective surface area and which allows air circulation therethrough having coated thereon or impregnated therein 1-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-ethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]methyl]-1H-1,2,4-tria zole, said coated or impregnated substrate being selected from the group consisting of a fabric, a foamaceous material and a powder in a container which allows air circulation therethrough, said coated or impregnated substrate capable of providing a fungicidally effective vapor of said triazole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.