USE OF BENZOXABOROLES AS VOLATILE ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS ON MEATS, PLANTS, OR PLANT PARTS.

摘要

This invention is related to use of a volatile antimicrobial compound against pathogens affecting meats, plants, or plant parts. The volatile antimicrobial compounds provided include certain oxaborole compounds, for example benzoxaboroles. Delivery systems are provided to take advantage of the volatile nature of these antimicrobial compounds. Also combinations with a volatile plant growth regulator, for example 1- methylcyclopropene, are disclosed.