Blended fungicide compositions
AssigneeChurch & Dwight Co., Inc.
InventorsAmy L. Joseph, Keith A. Jones, Anthony E. Winston, M. Stephen Lajoie
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Abstract
This invention provides a novel fungicide composition which has bicarbonate-containing inorganic salt ingredients which enhance the efficacy of a fungicide ingredient for the treatment of cultivated crops. The fungicide composition contains nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer elements, and the inorganic salt ingredients contain at least two different alkali metal or ammonium cations.
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A fungicide composition which is a dry blend formulation comprising (1) an inorganic ingredient selected from the group consisting of alkali metal and ammonium bicarbonates, (2) an inorganic ingredient selected from the group consisting of alkali metal and ammonium bicarbonates and carbonates, wherein the combination of the inorganic ingredients contains about 10-80 weight percent of at least two different alkali metal or ammonium cations, and (3) about 0.01-10 weight percent of a fungicidal triphenyltin compound;
- wherein the composition contains a fertilizer-effective amount and ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium elements.
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