Stomach-action molluscicides
OwnerColin Leslie Younginventor
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Abstract
A stomach-action molluscicide, which includes a metal complexone and a suitable additive for enhancing the molluscicidal activity of the metal complexone. The additive may be selected from a surfactant or an additional source of ferric ions. Examples of the surfactant include sodium dodecyl sulphate or sorbitan monostearate, while an example of the additional source of ferric ions is ferric orthophosphate.
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A stomach-action molluscicide including an effective amount of a metal complexone of ethylenediaminetetra-acetic add (EDTA) or hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid (HEEDTA), an effective amount of at least one additive, excluding a metal carbonate, for enhancing the molluscicidal activity of the metal complexone, wherein said additive is a surfactant, an additional source of ferric ions, or a combination thereof, and a non-liquid carrier for the metal complexone and additive components of the molluscicide, wherein the metal complexone is [Fe(III)(OH)EDTA]2−, the dimer [EDTA-Fe—OFe-EDTA]4−, or FeHEEDTA, and wherein the amount of metal complexone is between about 1-7% of the weight of the molluscicide.
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