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Turfgrass fungicide formulation with pigment

  • US 9,826,738 B2
  • Filed: 09/21/2016
  • Issued: 11/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for improving turfgrass health, the method comprising applying to the turfgrass an effective amount of a formulation comprising:

  • a paraffinic oil;

    one or more emulsifiers, each of which is independently selected from the group consisting of natural and synthetic alcohol ethoxylates, alcohol alkoxylates, glycerol oleate, and nonyl phenol ethoxylates;

    a pigment;

    a silicone surfactant; and

    water,wherein the silicone surfactant represents from about 0.1 wt % to about 5 wt % of the total weight of the paraffinic oil, the one or more emulsifiers, the pigment, and the silicone surfactant;

    wherein the one or more emulsifiers represent from about 0.5 wt % to about 5 wt % of the total weight of the paraffinic oil, the one or more emulsifiers, the pigment, and the silicone surfactant;

    wherein the pigment represents from about 1 wt % to about 10 wt % of the total weight of the paraffinic oil, the one or more emulsifiers, the pigment, and the silicone surfactant; and

    wherein the formulation is an oil-in-water emulsion and the one or more emulsifiers and the silicone surfactant are selected such that the pigment is maintained in dispersion in the oil-in-water emulsion for delivery to the turfgrass.

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