US Patent:
20090029856, Jan 29, 2009
Inventors:
Cruz Avila-Adame - Davis CA, US
Huazhang Huang - Davis CA, US
Janet Hernandez - West Sacramento CA, US
Brian Campbell - Davis CA, US
Lorena Fernandez - Sacramento CA, US
Pamela G. Marrone - Davis CA, US
Marja Koivunen - Davis CA, US
Assignee:
Marrone Organic Innovations, Inc. - Davis CA
International Classification:
A01N 35/00
A61K 31/122
A01P 1/00
A01P 3/00
A01P 13/00
Abstract:
The present invention discloses that a natural tropolone compound, hinokitiol, also known as β-Thujaplicin as an effective biopesticide for use in controlling plant pests. In particular, hinokitiol and/or salts thereof may be used in modulating non-Erwinia plant microbial infection or in the formulation of a non-Erwinia antimicrobial agent. Alternatively, hinokitiol may be used as a natural herbicide to control the germination and growth of weeds. The formulation used in the present invention may contain a chelator, pH adjustor and UV protection agent in an amount effective to stabilize said hinokitiol.
