Compositions comprising cinnamon oil (and/or its component cinnamaldehyde) and diallyl disulfide, their formulations, and methods of use
AssigneeValent BioSciences Corporation
InventorsBenjamin A. Belkind, Bassam Shammo, Rebecca Dickenson, Linda A. Rehberger, Daniel F. Heiman
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Abstract
The invention relates to diallyl disulfide and cinnamon oil formulations, for protecting plants from nematodes and other plant pathogens. The invention provides a method for suppressing plant damage by nematodes and other plant pathogens, which comprises the concurrent administration, to the locus, soil or seeds of plants in need of such treatment, of (a) cinnamon oil (and/or its component cinnamaldehyde), (b) an effective quantity of diallyl disulfide, as well as nematocidal compositions useful therein.
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An agricultural formulation for suppressing plant pathogens consisting of cinnamon oil and/or cinnamaldehyde, diallyl disulfide, at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of soybean oil, methyl oleate, ethyl lactate, and methyl soyate, and an emulsifier.
An agricultural formulation for suppressing plant pathogens use consisting of cinnamon oil and/or cinnamaldehyde, diallyl disulfide, soybean oil, methyl oleate, and an emulsifier.
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