Potentiation of fixed coppers and other pesticides containing copper and supplementing plant nutrition
First Claim
1. A bactericidal composition to be applied to citrus plants and olive trees, wherein said composition is effective in treating citrus plants afflicted with Huanglongbing (HLB) disease and in treating olive trees afflicted with Xylella fastidiosa disease, comprising:
- a) at least one biologically inert carrier; and
b) at least one ferrite containing copper, zinc or iron alone, or in any combination, and,c) optionally at least one doped component comprising at least one fixed copper compound doped with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of iron compounds, zinc compounds, and combinations thereof;
said bactericidal composition to be applied to citrus plants in an effective amount for the treatment of Huanglongbing (HLB) disease or said bactericidal composition to be applied to olive trees in an effective amount for the treatment of Xylella fastidiosa disease of olive trees.
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Abstract
A pesticide, fungicidal, bactericidal, anti-pathogen or biocidal composition includes at least one biologically inert carrier; and at least one ferrite or at least one doped component including at least one fixed copper compound doped with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of iron compounds, zinc compounds, magnesium compounds, calcium compounds, and combinations and/or mixtures thereof. In one embodiment, the doped component has a particle size of about 0.5 nm to about 30 microns. A method for the control of pests includes the step of applying to the pests or their growth habitat the aforementioned composition. The method also includes the control of disease in citrus plants caused by vectors such as Psyllid nymphs, by applying the aforementioned composition to their growth habitat in citrus groves.
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27 Claims
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1. A bactericidal composition to be applied to citrus plants and olive trees, wherein said composition is effective in treating citrus plants afflicted with Huanglongbing (HLB) disease and in treating olive trees afflicted with Xylella fastidiosa disease, comprising:
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a) at least one biologically inert carrier; and b) at least one ferrite containing copper, zinc or iron alone, or in any combination, and, c) optionally at least one doped component comprising at least one fixed copper compound doped with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of iron compounds, zinc compounds, and combinations thereof; said bactericidal composition to be applied to citrus plants in an effective amount for the treatment of Huanglongbing (HLB) disease or said bactericidal composition to be applied to olive trees in an effective amount for the treatment of Xylella fastidiosa disease of olive trees. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for the control of bacteria in citrus plants and olive trees comprising;
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applying to said bacteria or habitat thereof a bactericidal composition comprising; a) at least one biologically inert carrier; and b) at least one ferrite containing copper, zinc or iron alone, or in any combination, said method comprising applying said bactericidal composition in an effective amount for the treatment of Huanglongbing (HLB) disease in citrus plants or applying said bactericidal composition in an effective amount for the treatment of Xylella fastidiosa disease in olive tree plants. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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