Process and composition for controlling weeds
AssigneeMycogen Corporation
InventorsJerry Caulder, R. Hugh Crowley, Paul S. Zorner, Steven L. Evans
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Described and claimed are methods and compositions for the control of unwanted vegetation. According to the subject invention, a fatty acid or mixture of fatty acids can be combined with one or more chemical herbicides to achieve synergistic control of a broad range of plants.
Claims17
An agricultural composition for controlling weeds, said composition comprising a first ingredient which is a monocarboxylic acid having about seven to about twenty carbon atoms, or a salt thereof, and a second ingredient which is a chemical herbicide, wherein said chemical herbicide is glufosinate.
A method for the control of unwanted vegetation, said method comprising the administration to said vegetation of an effective mount of a composition comprising a first ingredient which is a monocarboxylic acid having about seven to about twenty carbons, or a salt thereof, and a second ingredient which is a chemical herbicide, wherein said chemical herbicide is glufosinate.
A method for the control of unwanted vegetation, said method comprising the sequential application to unwanted vegetation a first composition comprising a monocarboxylic acid having about seven to about twenty carbon atoms, or a salt thereof, and a second composition comprising a chemical herbicide, wherein said chemical herbicide is glufosinate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.