Foliar saline spray solution for selective control of noxious weeds
US6372690B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 23, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01N59/00
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a foliar saline spray solution for selective control of noxious weeds such as ragweed, poison ivy, dandelion, clover, bedstraw, wild parsley, millet, thistle, English daisy, plantain, ground-ivy, and knotweed. The invention also relates to a method for selective control of noxious weeds. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the solution comprises 8% to 12% weight to volume of a specific salt such as sodium chloride. The solution may further comprise an adjuvant such as a non-ionic surfactant.
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