Use of surfactants for mitigating damage to plants from pests

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A - Human Necessities

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A01N 37/12 (2006.01) A01G 7/02 (2006.01) A01N 59/04 (2006.01) A01P 5/00 (2006.01) A01P 7/04 (2006.01) A01P 13/00 (2006.01) C09K 17/50 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2712601

A method is described for treating soil to increase plant growth or improve the health of plants, wherein an aqueous solution of polyethoxylated fatty acids and/or fatty alcohols is used which has pesticidal effects. In some embodiments, the method can be used against soil pests such as at least one of nematodes, soil- dwelling insects, and weeds. The invention also pertains to methods for applying bio-derived surfactants to crops and other plants or to the soil used for such plants in order to reduce the need to apply environmentally unfriendly pesticides substances.

L'invention concerne un procédé de traitement du sol destiné à augmenter la croissance des plantes ou à améliorer la santé des plantes, dans lequel on utilise une solution aqueuse d'acides gras polyéthoxylés et/ou d'alcools gras présentant des effets pesticides. Dans certains modes de réalisation, le procédé peut être utilisé contre les parasites du sol tels que les nématodes, les insectes vivant dans le sol et les mauvaises herbes. L'invention concerne également des procédés d'application d'agents de surface biodérivés sur les cultures et autres plantes afin de réduire la nécessité d'application de substances pesticides nuisibles pour l'environnement.

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