Janet Hernandez

US Patent:

20090029856, Jan 29, 2009

Filed:

Jul 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/178594

Inventors:

Cruz Avila-Adame - Davis CA, US
Huazhang Huang - Davis CA, US
Janet Hernandez - West Sacramento CA, US
Brian Campbell - Davis CA, US
Lorena Fernandez - Sacramento CA, US
Pamela G. Marrone - Davis CA, US
Marja Koivunen - Davis CA, US

Assignee:

Marrone Organic Innovations, Inc. - Davis CA

International Classification:

A01N 35/00
A61K 31/122
A01P 1/00
A01P 3/00
A01P 13/00

US Classification:

504118, 514675, 504348

Abstract:

The present invention discloses that a natural tropolone compound, hinokitiol, also known as β-Thujaplicin as an effective biopesticide for use in controlling plant pests. In particular, hinokitiol and/or salts thereof may be used in modulating non-Erwinia plant microbial infection or in the formulation of a non-Erwinia antimicrobial agent. Alternatively, hinokitiol may be used as a natural herbicide to control the germination and growth of weeds. The formulation used in the present invention may contain a chelator, pH adjustor and UV protection agent in an amount effective to stabilize said hinokitiol.