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A01N 65/08 (2009.01) A01P 1/00 (2006.01) A01P 3/00 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2399966
Improved methods and compositions for protecting plants or seeds from plant diseases are provided. Broadly, the compositions comprise (and preferably consist essentially of) saponin, such as triterpene type saponins extracted from Quinoa or Quillaja. The methods comprise contacting the portion of the plant (e.g., foliage, shoot, etc.) to be treated with a disease-inhibiting or protective amount of the composition. The compositions can also be used to treat plant seeds or tubers prior to planting thereof, as well as soil adjacent a growing plant. The inventive compositions are particularly useful for the treatment, control and/or prevention of fungal diseases. The saponins of the invention can be applied as liquids or dry particulates, and are especially suited for the treatment of potato seed, tubers and plants.
L'invention concerne des méthodes et des compositions améliorées permettant de protéger des plantes ou des semences de maladies végétales. Dans l'ensemble, les compositions renferment (et de préférence se composent essentiellement de) saponine, telle que des saponines du type triterpénique extraites du quinoa ou du quillaja. Ces méthodes consistent à mettre en contact la partie de la plante (par ex., le feuillage, la pousse, etc.) à traiter avec une quantité protectrice ou inhibitrice de maladie de cette composition. On peut également utiliser les compositions pour traiter des semences ou des tubercules végétales avant la mise en terre, ainsi que la terre se trouvant à proximité de la plante en pleine croissance. Les compositions de l'invention sont particulièrement utilisées pour le traitement, la maîtrise et/ou la prévention de maladies fongiques. On peut utiliser les saponines de cette invention sous forme de liquides ou de particules sèches. Les saponines sont particulièrement appropriées au traitement des semences, tubercules et plants de pommes de terre.
Danyluk Theodore Anthony
Dutcheshen Joseph M.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson Llp
Northern Quinoa Corporation
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