Compositions of volatile organic compounds and methods of use thereof

US8968798B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8968798-B2
Application numberUS-201313859645-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 9, 2013
Priority dateApr 3, 2009
Publication dateMar 3, 2015
Grant dateMar 3, 2015

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The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating, inhibiting or preventing the developing of a plant pathogenic disease. The compositions comprise volatile organic compounds effective to inhibit the growth of, or kill pathogenic microbes, including Ganoderma boninense . Invention compositions are especially useful in preventing and treating basal stem rot in the oil palm, and can be applied in the vicinity of the plant or used to sterilize the plant growth medium prior to or concurrent with plant growth therein.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for treating, inhibiting or reducing the incidence of the development of a plant pathogenic disease, wherein said method comprises applying a composition in the vicinity of a host plant, said composition comprising: three or more compounds, wherein the first of said three or more compounds is isobutyric anhydride; and the second of said three or more compounds is selected from the group consisting of one or more of isobutyric acid, methyl isobutyr…

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What does patent US8968798B2 cover?
The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating, inhibiting or preventing the developing of a plant pathogenic disease. The compositions comprise volatile organic compounds effective to inhibit the growth of, or kill pathogenic microbes, including Ganoderma boninense . Invention compositions are especially useful in preventing and treating basal stem rot in the oil palm, a…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Synthetic Genomics Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A01N27/00. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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