Patents Assigned to Humber Growers Marketing Organisation Limited
  • Combating of undesired organisms
    Patent number: 5391545
    Abstract: Undesired organisms, including insects, mites and fungi, may be combated by application of a liquid composition which comprises starch dextrin or an analogous derivative of amylopectin as an active ingredient. The aforementioned active ingredients may be used as the sole active ingredient or in combination with other active ingredients. Examples of undesired organisms which have been found to be affected are whiteflies, thrips, red spider mites, broadmites, cucumber powdery mildew and oat powdery mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignees: Aquaspersions Limited, Humber Growers Marketing Organisation Limited
    Inventor: Robert J. J. Pickford
  • Combating of undesired organisms
    Patent number: 5140017
    Abstract: Undesired organisms, including insects, mites and fungi, may be combated by application of a composition which comprises a carbohydrate, protein or glycoprotein, or a functionalized derivative of any of these, as an active ingredient. Examples of materials which have been found to have relevant activity are sucrose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, starch and dextrinised starch. Examples of undesired organisms which have been found to be affected are whiteflies, thrips, red spider mites, cucumber powdery mildew and oat powdery mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Assignees: Aquaspersions Limited, Humber Growers Marketing Organisation Limited
    Inventor: Robert J. J. Pickford