Plant root coatings
US5344471A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 1989 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01C1/06
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Non-phytotoxic roots coating compositions comprising a polymer, VAM propagules, and a fungicide that selectively inhibits pathogenic fungi are provided. Also provided are methods of coating plant roots with the aforesaid composition and plants comprising roots coated with a polymer containing VAM propagules and a fungicide. In an alternative approach, the roots are first rolled in a dried polymer composition and then dipped in a suspension of VAM propagules, or attached to a film which is a dried polymer containing a spore suspension.
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