Controlled release fumigation of harvested agricultural commodities
AssigneeThe Unites States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
InventorsJose M. Solar, Charles L. Wilson, Ahmed El Ghaouth
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Abstract
A fumigant which is effective for the control of postharvest disease in agricultural commodities utilizes carbon supports impregnated with natural volatiles to provide controlled release of the volatiles in storage containers and facilities. Activated carbon is an effective carbon support, while essential oils and benzaldehyde are useful natural volatiles.
Claims7
A fumigant comprising a carbon support impregnated with to permit a delivery of non-phytotoxic concentrations of the benzaldehyde to reduce incidence of decay without causing tissue damage to agricultural commodities.
A method of treating an agricultural commodity for the control of postharvest disease, said method comprising adding a controlled-release fumigant to a storage compartment containing said agricultural commodity in an amount effective for controlling said postharvest disease, wherein said controlled-release fumigant is a carbon support impregnated with to permit a delivery of non-phytotoxic concentrations of the benzaldehyde to reduce incidence of decay without causing tissue damage to said agricultural commodity.
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