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.
Claims25
A sunscreen composition to be used on plants consisting essentially of:
- titanium dioxide (TiO2);
- zinc oxide (ZnO);
- and
- a surfactant, wetting agent dispersant (SWD);
- and optionally one or more of a pigment, water and silicon dioxide (SiO2),
- wherein the TiO2 is in an amount of about 15% to about 45% by weight and 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 consisting essentially of:
- water;
- titanium dioxide (TiO2) from about 15% to about 45% titanium dioxide (TiO2) by weight;
- zinc oxide (ZnO);
- a surfactant, wetting agent, dispersant (SWD);
- and
- optionally a pigment and/or silicon dioxide (SiO2);
- and
- applying 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.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.