Herbicidal metabolites of phomopsis convoluvulus for the effective control of field bindweed
US5100456A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 1990 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2010 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01N63/30
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to the isolation, characterization and application of a bioherbicide composition characterized by its phytotoxcity towards the agricultural pest Convolvulus arvensis (field bindweed) and the aquatic weed Lemna paucicostata. The composition consists of a compound of formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from H and OH, and R.sub.2 is selected from --CH.sub.2 OH and --COOH, salts and esters thereof, in association with an agriculturally acceptable carrier. The herbicide of this invention can be used for the control of field binweed and potentially other pest plants.
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