SYSTEMIC CROP PROTECTION METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MYCOSES, BACTERIOSES AND VIROSES USING INJECTOR TECHNOLOGY AND NEUTRAL ELECTROLYZED MINERAL WATER AS A BIOCIDE

• US 20150208591A1
• Filed: 05/07/2013
• Published: 07/30/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hanspeter Steffen
• Original Assignee: Hanspeter Steffen
• Inventors: Steffen, Hanspeter
• Application Number:
  US14/399,711
• Publication Number:
  US 20150208591A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 7/06 Treatment of growing trees or plants, e.g. for preventing decay of wood, for tingeing flowers or wood, for prolonging the life of plants
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 59/00 Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing elements or inorganic compounds
• CPC Class Codes: C25B 1/00 Electrolytic production of inorganic compounds or non-metals
• CPC Class Codes: C25B 1/04 by electrolysis of water
• CPC Class Codes: C25B 1/13 Ozone
• CPC Class Codes: C25B 11/04 characterised by the material
• CPC Class Codes: C25B 11/043 Carbon, e.g. diamond or graphene
• CPC Class Codes: C25B 9/19 with diaphragms
• CPC Class Codes: C25B 9/73 of the filter-press type
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/36 Hydrogen production from non-carbon containing sources, e.g. by water electrolysis
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 20/133 Renewable energy sources, e.g. sunlight

Abstract

A systemic crop protection method using, as a systemic biocide, oxidative radicals which are electrolytically produced in mineral salt-containing, plant nutrient-rich water and are filled into devices to carry out injection in the phloem of a plant, bush, or tree. Bacteria, viruses, fungi and yeasts are eliminated by: 1. producing the biocidal oxidative radicals and breaking up the water molecule clusters into two-molecule to three-molecule clusters in an aqueous, mineral salt-containing nutrient solution using electrolysis; 2. filling, under pressure, electrolyzed phyto-physical nutrient solution and biocidal oxidative radicals along with compressed gases, nitrogen, CO2, and/or argon into the injection devices; 3. placing injection cannulae on plants or trees and with the help of a drill, screwing the injection cannulae into the phloem of the plants; 4. grafting on the injection devices; 5. automatically, slowly and constantly administering the injection to the phloem of the plant; 6. repeating as required.

Claims

1. A method in systemic crop protection for controlling and eliminating pathogenic fungi, yeast, bacteria virus infestation in plants by means of electrolytic water, which, as biocides, contains oxidative radicals, which are electrolytically produced from mineral salt-containing water, wherein the electrolytic water is injected into the phloem of a plant under pressure.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the water molecule clusters are broken up into two to three molecules in response to the electrolysis.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the electrolytic water is produced in an electrolysis method comprising diamond electrodes and/or by means of cylinder electrolysis comprising diaphragm and metal electrodes, preferably platinum electrodes.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the electrolytic water additionally contains plant nutrients in mineral form, furthermore ozone and hydrogen peroxide H₂O₂ biocides, which serve as reaction catalysts for an ultra-quick superoxidation of pathogenic germs in plants, and as SAR (Systemic Acquired Resistance)-triggering stressors.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that the following nutrient salts are used in the following concentrations per liter of injection liquid for young plants in the mineral salt-containing water for electrolytically producing the oxidative radicals:

1.5 g NaCl (sodium chloride) or KCl (potassium chloride), 0.3 g K₂SO₄ (potassium sulfate), 0.3 g Na₃PO₄ (sodium phosphate), 0.5 g MgSO₄ (magnesium sulfate), wherein, after the electrolysis took place, the saline solution has a concentration of at least 35 ppm or 35 mg/l of oxidative radicals as overall total or approx. 17 ppm or 17 mg/l of free chlorine compounds, with a pH of preferably 8.2.

6. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, for growing plants and for full-grown plants, the following nutrient salts are used in the following concentrations per liter of injection liquid for electrolytically producing the oxidative radicals:

2.25 g NaCl (sodium chloride) or KCl (potassium chloride), 0.45 g K₂SO₄ (potassium sulfate), 0.45 g Na₃PO₄ (sodium phosphate), 0.6 g MgSO₄ (magnesium sulfate),

wherein, after the electrolysis took place, the saline solution has a concentration of at least 90 ppm or 90 mg/l of oxidative radicals as overall total or approx. 45 ppm or 45 mg/l of free radicals, with a pH of preferably 2.4.

7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the electrolytic water is filled, under pressure, into injection ampoules, hand-held injectors, etc. by means of compressed gas, nitrogen, CO₂ and/or argon in a filling station.

8. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that a hole is drilled into the plant, an injection cannula is placed into the hole and is screwed into the phloem of the plant (sap flow), the pressurized injection ampoule is grafted on and the injection liquid is injected automatically, slowly and steadily into the plant phloem, wherein the application is repeated, if required.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein the electrolytic water is injected for treating fire blight (Erwinia Amylovora) in pomiculture.

10. The method according to claim 1, wherein the electrolytic water is injected for treating apple scab (Venturia inaequalis) in pomiculture.

11. A device for carrying out the method according to claim 1, characterized in that it encompasses the following components:

one or a plurality of electrolytic cells comprising full diamond electrodes, in each case comprising one to three or a plurality of electrolysis chambers, depending on the need, with volume flow gauge and flow probe and corresponding control device comprising manual and automatic cathode and anode load reversal, installed amperemeter and voltmeter and lamp function control, comprising automatic shut-off without volume flow, including pressure regulating and return flow stop valve, lines and connections and control valve and sample removal location (220 or 340 V)

pressurized injection ampoules or hand-held injectors or other types of syringes,

a filling device for filling and refilling the injection ampoules, hand-held injectors or other types of syringes,

one or a plurality of reservoir water tanks for accommodating the electrolytic water in the volume dimensions of the corresponding syringe types, in particular of 1 liter to 4000 liters or more,

one or a plurality of circulating pumps according to the specific output, which is to be provided per hour, with a minimum pressure capacity of 4 Atm including electronic control with “

on” and

“

off”

switch, including oxidation-free lines of Viton, Teflon or PVC or a corresponding other suitable material,

two or a plurality of pressure gauges and pressure control valves with return function, redox measuring devices for measuring the oxidative radical concentration in the tank,

power source from socket or battery, from a solar energy supply plant or from a power generator, produced individually or via power take-off drive, including controls and safeguards.

12. A device for carrying out the method according to claim 1, comprising:

one or a plurality of cylinder electrolytic cells comprising plate electrodes and diaphragm cells—

break-up with anode and cathode with reverse function for producing acidic and basic electrolytic water comprising anionic and cationic oxidative radicals, comprising an electric control, current pulsator and protection by means of control device comprising manual and automatic cathode and anode load reversal, installed amperemeter and voltmeter and lamp function control, comprising automatic switch-off without volume flow, including lines and connections and control valve and sample removal location (220 or 340 V), including redox measuring device for the anodic and cathodic electrolyte liquid, including electronic mixer faucet, which serves to adjust the desired pH value of the electrolytic oxidative water,

pressurized injection ampoules or hand-held injectors or other types of syringes,

a filling device for filling and refilling the injection ampoules, hand-held injectors or other types of syringes,

one or a plurality of reservoir water tanks for accommodating the electrolytic water in the volume dimensions of the corresponding syringe types, in particular of 1 liter to 4000 liters or more,

one or a plurality of circulating pumps according to the specific output, which is to be provided per hour, with a minimum pressure capacity of 4 Atm including electronic control with “

on” and

“

off”

switch, including oxidation-free lines of Viton, Teflon or PVC or a corresponding other suitable material,

two or a plurality of pressure gauges and pressure control valves with return function,

redox measuring devices for measuring the oxidative radical concentration in the tank,

power source from socket or battery, from a solar energy supply plant or from a power generator, produced individually or via power take-off drive, including controls and safeguards.