Abstract: Adjuvant compositions for use with agrochemical solutions is provided; more specifically adjuvant compositions that may be used to prepare agrochemical formulations used in the field to control weeds, pests and plant pathogens that adversely affect crop production. The adjuvants improve coverage of the target foliage and exposure of the targeted weed, pest or plant pathogen to the active ingredient of the formulations without the need for increasing the amount of active ingredient applied while reducing spray drift and off-target application.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 16, 2016
Date of Patent:
April 12, 2022
Assignee:
Attune Agriculture, LLC
Inventors:
Michael S. Flemmens, Claire Lotz, Victoria Gray, Maureen Akins, Marceliano Nieto
Abstract: The invention described herein is that of novel pesticides for aerial field application with low toxicity and environmental impact. The invention leverages the physical characteristics of hydrocolloids—particularly gums and preferably natural gums—to reduce to practice the sprayable pesticide formulation described herein. The rheological properties of the pesticides allow exit from industrial spray nozzles under pressure and subsequent coalescence of fine droplets into droplets of sufficient size and adhesiveness act as sticky traps for small insects that encounter the droplets on the target foliage. The pesticides are unique in the sense that they do not include environmentally harmful chemicals and are not harmful to ecosystems and life. Rather, the pesticides of the present invention trap target pests such as small soft-bodied insects and arachnids in place such that they become immobilized eventually die.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 2, 2019
Publication date:
June 3, 2021
Applicant:
Attune Agriculture LLC
Inventors:
Gregory C. ANDON, Edwin QUATTLEBAUM, Maureen L. AKINS
Abstract: Adjuvant compositions for use with agrochemical solutions is provided; more specifically adjuvant compositions that may be used to prepare agrochemical formulations used in the field to control weeds, pests and plant pathogens that adversely affect crop production. The adjuvants improve coverage of the target foliage and exposure of the targeted weed, pest or plant pathogen to the active ingredient of the formulations without the need for increasing the amount of active ingredient applied while reducing spray drift and off-target application.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 16, 2016
Publication date:
September 13, 2018
Applicant:
ATTUNE AGRICULTURE, LLC
Inventors:
Michael S. FLEMMENS, Claire LOTZ, Victoria GRAY, Maureen AKINS, Marceliano NIETO