Method of protecting growing plants from the effects of plant pathogens
AssigneeEcolab Inc.
InventorRobert D.P. Hei
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Abstract
The direct introduction or injection of peroxy compounds into a transpiration layer in a plant structure found inside the protective layer, bark or husk of a growing plant is described as an effective method in treating plant disease and can achieve levels of protection unavailable in the simple application of the materials to the leaf, stem, root or plant environment including air or soil.
Claims22
A method of protecting a growing plant from plant pathogens comprising injecting into an active transpiration layer of said plant a dilute aqueous solution comprising an effective amount of a water soluble peroxygen compound wherein the water soluble peroxygen compound is one or more C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 peroxycarboxylic acids or a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and one or more C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 peroxycarboxylic acids.
A method of treating a growing plant having an active transpiration layer to reduce the effect of plant pathogens on or in the growing plant, the method comprising:
- (a) forming a passageway into the cambium layer of a growing plant;
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- (b) applying through the passageway an effective plant treating amount of a water peroxygen compound for sufficient period of time to reduce the undesirable effects of a plant pathogen on the plant life, wherein the water soluble peroxygen compound is one or more C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 peroxycarboxylic acids or a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and one or more C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 peroxycarboxylic acids.
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