A sprayable biodegradable formulation of biocontrol microorganisms imbedded in a bioplastic for delivering bioactive compounds to soil, crops and seeds
| Patent title | Formulazione di una bioplastica a base di amido per il controllo di patogeni delle colture agrarie |
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| Thematic area | Bioeconomy, Agriculture and Environment |
| Ownership | ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE |
| Inventors | HAMED ABBAS, Cesare Accinelli |
| Protection | USA and China |
| Licensing status | Available for development agreements, option, license and other exploitation agreements |
| Keywords | Bioplastic, pests, spray, biocontrol, formulation |
| Filed on | 13 May 2014 |
A sprayable biodegradable formulation of biocontrol microorganisms imbedded in a bioplastic for delivering bioactive compounds to soil, crops and seeds. Applications include bioplastic dispersion formulations that:
- Significantly reduces damages caused by the European Corn Borer in corn and the Tarnished Plant Bug in cotton
- Results in a 97% reduction of aflatoxin contamination of corn
- Results in a high mortality rate of European Corn Borer larvae
- Protects seeds from soil-borne pathogens, thereby reducing damping-off in tomato plants
Potential Commercial Applications
- Control of harmful fungi on crops or plants
- Seed treatment for improving plant health and seedling establishment
- Control or reduce mycotoxins such as aflatoxin in corn
- Control insect pests
- Manufactured from biodegradable and well defined materials
- The bioplastic formulations contains no unwanted microorganisms and/or chemicals
- Bioplastic formulations can be sterilized using simple and cost-effective techniques
Competitive Advantages
- Provides nutrition for enhancement of biological control agents
- Long shelf life
- Not eaten by wildlife as in grains
- Cheap, easy to apply as granules or spray as liquid, and doesn't need surfactant