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US5735459:
Method for forming and applying biological control system
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Kropf, Walter K.; Harrisburg, OR
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| Assignee: |
Smucker Manufacturing, Inc., Harrisburg, OR
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| Published / Filed: |
1998-04-07
/ 1995-06-23
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| Application Number: |
US1995000494163
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A01M 7/00;
A01N 63/00;
Core:
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IPC-7:
B05B 9/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
A01M7/00B2; A01N63/00+M;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
239/008;
047/001.01R;
239/077;
239/144;
239/172;
Original:
239/008;
239/077;
239/144;
239/172;
047/001.01;
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| Field of Search: |
239/077,144,151,170,171,172
047/1.01
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| Priority Number: |
| 1995-06-23 |
US1995000494163 |
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| Abstract: |
This invention is directed to a bio-carrier which is non-toxic to most biological agents, will suspend various agents for increased uniformity of delivery, has adjustable adhesive properties which simulates nature, has variability in its adhesives and suspension qualities, it decreases control agent mortality, and it enhances overall effectiveness by allowing more live control agent to reach the target. It does so by depositing, adhering and maintaining the control agent in the active use zone of the target crop.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Marger Johnson McCollom & Stolowitz, P.C. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Kashnikow, Andres; Ganey, Steven J.
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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I claim:
1. A method of applying a biological control system to a target crop in an active use zone, which comprises
- providing a bio-carrier system including at least one active biological control agent comprising any one of adult insects, insect larva and insect eggs, a soluble cellulose-containing compound and water which is non-toxic with respect to said active biological control agent;
- combining the soluble cellulose-containing compound, the biological control agent and water to form said biological control system;
- transporting said bio-carrier through the atmosphere toward the active use zone while maintaining the biological control agent in an active state;
- delivering said bio-carrier system to, and depositing said bio-carrier system in, said active use zone while maintaining the biological control agent in an active state;
- adhering the biological control agent in the active use zone while maintaining the biological control agent in an active state; and
- maintaining the biological control agents in an active state in said active use zone without being substantially inhibited by the adhesive properties of the soluble cellulose-containing compound thereby permitting said active biological control agents to protect said target crop from attack by harmful pests and predators which would harm or destroy said target crop.
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