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Fungal herbicide for control of lamb's quarters and other chenopodium weeds

US4915724A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 1988
Grant dateApr 10, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/911
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for controlling growth of plants of Chenopodium weed species in agricultural crops. This method comprises applying to the plants or to the locus of the plants an effective amount of the fungus Ascochyta hyalospora to effect and produce typical lesions so as to inhibit the growth of or kill the plants.

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