COMPOSITIONS OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

摘要

The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating, inhibiting or preventing the developing of a plant pathogenic disease. The compositions comprise volatile organic compounds effective to inhibit the growth of, or kill pathogenic microbes, including Ganoderma boninense. Invention compositions are especially useful in preventing and treating basal stem rot in the oil palm, and can be applied in the vicinity of the plant or used to sterilize the plant growth medium prior to or concurrent with plant growth therein.

主权项

1. A method for treating, inhibiting or reducing the incidence of the development of a plant pathogenic disease, wherein said method comprises applying a composition in the vicinity of a host plant, said composition comprising:
three or more compounds, wherein the first of said three or more compounds is isobutyric anhydride; and the second of said three or more compounds is selected from the group consisting of one or more of isobutyric acid, methyl isobutyrate, ethyl isobutyrate, propyl isobutyrate, isobutyric acid-allyl ester, and naphthalene, and the third of said three or more compounds is selected from the group consisting of one or more of: caryophyllene and a plant essential oil.