Title:
USES OF THAXTOMIN AND THAXTOMIN COMPOSITIONS AS HERBICIDES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/013343
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Disclosed is a bacterial secondary metabolite, thaxtomin and optionally another herbicide is an effective herbicide on broadleaved, sedge, aquatic and grass weeds. Thaxtomin A and structurally similar compounds can be used as natural herbicides to control the germination and growth of weeds in cereal, turf grass, Timothy grass and pasture grass cultures with no phytotoxicity to these crops. As a natural, non-toxic compound, thaxtomin can be used as a safe alternative for weed control in both conventional and organic farming and gardening systems.
Inventors:
KOIVUNEN MARJA (US)
MARRONE PAMELA (US)
BODDY LOUIS (US)
MARRONE PAMELA (US)
BODDY LOUIS (US)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2013/002214
Publication Date:
March 20, 2014
Filing Date:
July 18, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS INC (US)
International Classes:
A01N43/48; A01N35/06; A01N43/60; A01P13/02
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2010078452A2 | 2010-07-08 | |||
| WO2008124675A2 | 2008-10-16 | |||
| WO2010066677A2 | 2010-06-17 |
Other References:
KING, RUSSEL R. ET AL.: "Herbicidal Properties of the Thaxtomin Group of Ph ytotoxins", J. AGRIC. FOOD CHEM., vol. 49, 2001, pages 2298 - 2301
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SONEOKA, Yuko (Inc.2121 Second Street, Suite B-10, Davis CA, US)
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