ANTIMICROBIAL PRODUCT AND PROCESS

摘要

A composition for controlling a plant disease caused by a plant pathogenic fungus or bacterium is disclosed. The composition comprises an activity for inhibiting the growth of the plant pathogenic fungus or bacterium and is extracted in an aqueous solvent from particles of malted cereal grain. The composition is used either in dry or wet form by application to plant parts, such as potato seed pieces, that are to be protected from the pathogenic bacteria. The composition can also be used as an antimicrobial additive or supplement to animal feeds.