Sunscreen compositions for application to plants
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Abstract
A sunscreen composition for application for plants comprises Titanium Dioxide (TiO2), Zinc Oxide (ZnO), Silicon Dioxide (SiO2), a surfactant, wetting agent, dispersant (SWD) and water. The composition forms a suspension concentrate when combined that when diluted in water provides a solution that provides uniform coverage using convention spraying equipment. A method of protecting plants including turfgrass from ultraviolet radiation, heat stress and/or sunburn comprises combining TiO2, ZnO, SiO2, SWD and water to form a suspension concentrate. The suspension concentrate is then diluted in water and applied to an area in which sun protection is desired.
Claims23
A sunscreen composition for use on plants comprising:
- titanium dioxide (TiO2);
- zinc oxide (ZnO);
- silicon dioxide (SiO2);
- and
- a surfactant, wetting agent dispersant (SWD);
- wherein the TiO2 is in an amount of about 10% to about 45% TiO2 by weight composition, and wherein the composition is effective in protecting plants from ultraviolet radiation damage.
A method of protecting turfgrass from heat stress, sunburn or ultraviolet radiation comprising the steps of:
- diluting a concentrated sunscreen composition comprising:
- from about 10% water by weight
- from about 10% to about 45% titanium dioxide (TiO2) by weight;
- from about 6% to about 17% zinc oxide (ZnO) by weight;
- from about 5% to about 35% silicon dioxide (SiO2) by weight;
- from about 15% to about 35% surfactant, wetting agent, dispersant (SWD) by weight;
- wherein the diluting is performed by mixing the concentrated sunscreen composition with an equal part water;
- and
- spraying said diluted sunscreen composition on an area of turfgrass in an amount sufficient to cover the turf canopy to thereby protect the applied area of turfgrass from heat stress, sunburn or ultraviolet radiation damage.
A sunscreen composition for use on plants consisting of:
- water;
- titanium dioxide (TiO2);
- zinc oxide (ZnO);
- silicon dioxide (SiO2);
- a surfactant, wetting agent dispersant (SWD);
- and
- a pigment,
- wherein the TiO2 is in an amount of about 10% to about 45% TiO2 by weight composition, and wherein the composition is effective in protecting plants from ultraviolet radiation damage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.