Potentiation of fixed coppers and other pesticides containing copper and supplementing plant nutrition

摘要

A pesticide, fungicidal, bactericidal, anti-pathogen or biocidal composition includes at least one biologically inert carrier; and at least one doped component including at least one fixed copper compound doped with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of iron compounds, zinc compounds, magnesium compounds, calcium compounds, and combinations and/or mixtures thereof. In one embodiment, the doped component has a particle size of about 0.5 nm to about 30 microns. A method for the control of pests includes the step of applying to the pests or their growth habitat the aforementioned composition. The method also includes the control of disease in citrus plants caused by vectors such as Psyllid nymphs, by applying the aforementioned composition to their growth habitat in citrus groves.

主权项

1. A bactericidal composition to be applied to bacteria in citrus plants and olive trees, wherein said composition is effective in treating citrus plants afflicted with Huanglongbing (HLB) disease and in treating olive trees afflicted with Xylella fastidiosa disease, comprising:
a) at least one biologically inert carrier; and b) at least one doped component comprising at least one fixed copper compound comprising copper oxide or copper hydroxide doped with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of iron compounds, zinc compounds and combinations thereof; said bactericidal composition to be applied to the bacteria in citrus plants is applied in an effective amount for the treatment of Huanglongbing (HLB) disease or said bactericidal composition to be applied to the bacteria in olive trees is applied in an effective amount for the treatment of XylellaFastidosa disease of olive trees.