Saponin containing anti-feedant and molluscicide for terrestrial mollusc control
AssigneeW. Neudorff GmbH KG
InventorsWenda M. A. Mason, George S. Puritch, David S. Almond
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Abstract
A composition is provided which serves as an antifeedant, preventing terrestrial molluscs from feeding upon living plants. The active ingredient, which may be present at concentrations of above 0.05% by weight, is a saponin-containing plant extract. At concentrations above about 0.15% by weight, the composition acts as a terrestrial molluscicide. Exemplary sources of the active ingredient include Yucca schidigera and Hedera helix. The composition may be a liquid or a dry powder, and various formulation enhancing agents may be added to the composition.
Claims5
A composition suitable for application to living plants to protect living plants from feeding by terrestrial molluscs, consisting essentially of:
- a saponin-containing extract of Yucca schidigera or Hedera helix, in naturally occurring form, effective to prevent terrestrial molluscs from feeding on the plant and present at a concentration range of about 0.03 to 20% by weight of the composition;
- a gum or gum-like material selected from the group consisting of acacia gum, xanthan gum, gelatin, and hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, present at a concentration range of about 0.01% to 1.0% by wt.;
- an antifreezing component selected from the group consisting of glycerol, propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, and isopropyl alcohol, present at a concentration range of about 1 to 25% by wt.;
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- a liquid carrier selected from the group consisting of water, mineral oil and vegetable oil.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.