In situ mixing and application of hydrocolloid systems for pre- and post harvest use on agricultural crops
OwnerNazir Mirinventor
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Abstract
In-situ methods of applying ethylene response manipulation formulations are disclosed. The formulations comprise at least one ethylene response manipulation agent which is at least partially encapsulated, a polyol liquid medium, or a hydrogel medium, or a combination of polyol and hydrogel medium. A preferred ethylene response manipulation agent is 1-methylcyclopropene.
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An in-situ method of reducing loss of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) in a modifying plant ethylene response formulation to be applied to at least one target plant in a direct soil application comprising the steps of:
- a) mixing or suspending 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) at least partially encapsulated with at least one encapsulant, in a water based medium, to form a 1-MCP control release mixture comprising encapsulated 1-MCP and free 1-MCP,
- b) forming a 1-MCP control release liquid formulation from the mixture in a continuous stirred tank system, and
- c) immediately spraying the 1-MCP control release formulation, within or less than 1 hour of formulation formation, onto at the least one target plant in a direct soil application, wherein less than 80% by weight gaseous or volatile 1-MCP is released into a headspace of an airtight chamber from the 1-MCP controlled release liquid formulation.
An in-situ method of reducing loss of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) in a modifying plant ethylene response formulation to be applied to at least one target plant in a direct soil application using an automated combination mixing and spraying equipment comprising the steps of:
- a) mixing or suspending 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), at least partially encapsulated with at least one encapsulant, in a water based medium, to form a 1-MCP control release mixture comprising encapsulated 1-MCP and free 1-MCP,
- b) passing the mixture into a stirred tank system to form a 1-MCP controlled release liquid formulation, and
- c) immediately spraying the volatile 1-MCP control release liquid formulation onto at least one target plant in a direct soil application within or less than 1 hour of formulation formation such that the formulation remains sprayable and wherein less than 80% by weight gaseous or volatile 1-MCP is released into a headspace of an airtight chamber from the 1-MCP controlled release liquid formulation.
An in-situ method of reducing loss of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) in a modifying plant ethylene response formulation to be applied to at least one target plant in a direct soil application comprising the steps of:
- a) mixing or suspending 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) powder encapsulated with at least one encapsulant, in a water based medium, to form a volatile 1-MCP control release liquid formulation comprising encapsulated 1-MCP and free 1-MCP, and
- b) spraying the volatile 1-MCP control release liquid formulation onto at least one target plant in a direct soil application within or less than 1 hour of formulation formation such that the formulation remains sprayable and wherein less than 80% by weight gaseous or volatile 1-MCP is released into a headspace of an airtight chamber from the 1-MCP controlled release liquid formulation.
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