Method for the formation of herbicide and fungicide catalyst, organic based on the physiology of banana plants and its inflorescence

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1 / 7 “METHOD FOR THE FORMATION OF HERBICIDE AND FUNGICIDE CATALYSTS, BASED ON THE ORGANIC PHYSIOLOGY OF BANANA BUNCHES AND THEIR INFLORESCENCE”

[001] This descriptive report refers to a patent application for an invention for a method developed from the central structure of the pseudostem to the female and male inflorescences of the banana bunch, obtaining a herbicide catalyst that also acts as a fungicide. Technical comments

[002] Herbicides are developed by combining chemical substances that act in different ways to form compositions that control unwanted plants such as weeds and organisms such as fungi, which cause plant diseases. Their variations are: - systemic herbicides, which, when absorbed by the plant, are distributed throughout its physiological structure, killing it from the inside out; - contact herbicides, which, when integrated into the plant, kill it partially only in some of its parts; - selective herbicides, which act only on certain plants, preserving the rest of the cultivated plants; and non-selective herbicides, which kill any plant with which they come into contact.One type of herbicide protection can be cited by patent document BR 102018016858-4 entitled “NATURAL ORGANIC NON-TOXIC BIOHERBICIDE TO COMBAT THE DEVELOPMENT OF UNDESIRED VEGETATION IN PLANTATIONS”, composed of Tar, Nicotine, Hydrocarbons, Carbonyls, Hydrocyanic Acid compound, Semi-Volatile Bases (pyridine and equinoline), Organic Mixtures; Nitrosamines; Aromatic Animals; 1 and 2 aminonaphthalenes; Guaiacol, Cresol and Syringol. Petition 870250017571, dated 06 / 03 / 2025, page 6 / 22 2 / 7 Ketones; 2-propanoic acid; Linolenic essential fatty acids; Linolenic essential fatty acids; Oleic essential fatty acids; Alpha-tocopherol; with the addition of Sorbitol Monolaurate, Alcohols and Furan and Pyrene derivatives. This combination of chemical and natural components is left under agitation and at an appropriate temperature to form this conventional bioherbicide.

[003] Fungicides are chemical substances that prevent or treat fungal infections in plants and their variations are: - systemic fungicides which, upon penetrating, protect the entire plant organism from fungal infections; - contact fungicides, which normally act on the surfaces of plants; - natural or biological fungicides, which use natural organisms or substances to combat fungi. One type of fungicide protection can be cited by patent document BR 102023007539-8 entitled “NATURAL FUNGICIDAL AND BACTERICIDAL COMPOSITION FOR PLANTS AND ITS OBTAINING PROCESS” which has, in its composition, Bordeaux mixture integrating the chemical compound copper sulfate, quicklime and water, silicone-based surfactant, antiseptic, antifungal and antibacterial plant extract, fungicidal and bactericidal antiseptic, solubilizer, preservative and pH increaser.Despite the use of Bordeaux mixture (a fungicide permitted in organic agriculture), the component copper sulfate is a chemical compound, which does not give the fungicide 100% natural properties.

[004] Some limitations are observed in these conventional herbicides and fungicides, such as the excessive use of chemical elements that cause phytotoxicity to crops, burning the leaves of the crop. Many of these conventional herbicides and fungicides do not accept mixing with other agricultural products and do not allow applications at intervals of less than 15 days and beyond. Petition 870250017571, dated 06 / 03 / 2025, page 7 / 22 3 / 7 of these can clog spray nozzles because they are acidic. Purpose of the request

[005] The inventor, through the method that is the subject of this patent application, industrially transforms the part called inflorescences or bunch of the banana plant through mechanized steps to form a catalyst for herbicides and acting as a fungicide, for application by spraying in cultivated areas, naturally drying weeds without any chemical component, with notable advantages in relation to the methods or compositions known as those cited in documents BR 102018016858-4 and BR 102023007539-8.

[006] As illustrated in Figure 1, inserted as an example, the inflorescences are formed from the terminal portion of the pseudostem. The male structure of the inflorescences (sterile), without reproductive function, is located at the terminal part of the bunch, while the female structure, with reproductive function, is located in the middle third of the bunch, where the bananas are formed.

[007] The herbicide and fungicide that are the subject of this application are developed through a truly natural composition derived from the central structure of the pseudostem up to the female and male inflorescences of banana bunches, using green banana biomass already protected by document BR 10 2024 004204 2 entitled “TREATMENT OF BANANA PSEUDOSTEM AND TREATMENT OF GREEN BANANAS TO OBTAIN THEIR BIOMASS, HOMOGENIZATION AND REACTION BETWEEN PSEUDOSTEM AND BIOMASS TO FORM A SOLUTION INTENDED FOR THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION CHAIN ​​IN GENERAL”.

[008] In any case, in this new request only the net portion of Petition 870250017571, dated 06 / 03 / 2025, page 8 / 22 4 / 7 of the biomass resulting from the grinding and physiological cooking of the banana plant inflorescence is used, with the solid part, resulting from the method, being discarded. Through the method developed for this liquid volume of catalyst, both the herbicide and fungicide have their final composition with their physiological properties preserved to enhance their action against harmful weed agents and fungal structures, in a way that is absolutely free of the chemical components that are normally found in known products used in cultivation areas. The catalyst can even be mixed with herbicide and fungicide products already commonly used. Due to its natural properties, it does not interfere with the existing chemical composition of these known products; on the contrary, it will enhance their action against weeds or fungal structures.

[009] After being applied to the cultivation area, both the herbicide and fungicide, being natural, act by breaking down polysaccharide chains of certain enzymes due to the properties acquired from the physiological cooking of the banana bunch structures (female and male inflorescences). This causes the herbs to lose their abiotic defenses, an effect amplified by exposure to temperature, solar radiation, wind, water, and other natural factors. Furthermore, the catalyst oxidizes the physical structures of the mycelium's vegetative body, such as chitin structures (which act as armor for the fungal kingdom). This oxidation weakens the mycelium, which, even though resistant, loses its ability to conduct energy through its structure and its oxidizing capacity, from which it derives its energy mainly from organic sources. This leads to a reduction in its size and volume, causing the fungal structure to dehydrate, ensuring... Petition 870250017571, dated 06 / 03 / 2025, page 9 / 22 5 / 7 control without the use of chemical agents. As already mentioned, even products that are already commonly used can receive the mixture of the catalyst in question, enhancing the control of the health of the cultivated plants.

[010] Explained superficially, the request will now be detailed further.

[011] Figures 1, 2, 2A, 3 and 3A belong to the state of the art. Figure 1 - illustrates the banana tree, the natural raw material for the development of the method, indicating the parts that will be processed; Figure 2 - shows a drawing of a volume of green bananas; Figure 2 A - shows, as in the previous figure, a photographic image of the volume of green bananas; Figure 3 - shows a cluster of banana plants; Figure 3A - shows, as in the previous figure, a cluster of banana plants.

[012] The following related figures, numbered 4 to 9, refer to the method in question: Figure 4 - shows volumes of green bananas and volumes of banana inflorescence bunches being poured into a shredder; Figure 5 - shows the crushed volume accommodated in a settling tank; Figure 6 - shows the mixed and already crushed volume directed to boiling in a cooking tank and with homogenization. The tank lid is open to visualize the pieces of already crushed particles to be boiled; Figure 7 - shows the cooked volume settled in the resting tank; Figure 8 - shows the volume passed through the strainer; Petition 870250017571, dated 06 / 03 / 2025, page 10 / 22 6 / 7 Figure 9 - shows the strained volume, already in catalyst form, with its properties that enhance the control of weeds, especially resistant fungi, which is directed to a storage tank for bottling.

[013] In accordance with the attached figures, the “METHOD FOR THE FORMATION OF HERBICIDE AND FUNGICIDE CATALYST, BASED ON THE ORGANIC PHYSIOLOGY OF BANANA BUNCHES AND THEIR INFLORESCENCE” is formed from the extraction of the inflorescence from the pseudostem of the banana plant, when, after removal, portions of green bananas (B) shown in figures 2 and 2A and banana bunches (C) shown in figures 3 and 3A resulting from the female inflorescence (F), are initially mixed randomly and poured in volumes of 50Kg into a crusher (T), as shown in figure 4, with sufficient weight to obtain 200l of the future catalyst (CA).

[014] After a grinding cycle of around 10 min, the volume of bananas (B) with their peels and bunches (C) is transformed into particles (PR), preferably of reduced size, directed to a resting tank (D) as shown in figure 5, where this volume of particles (PR) of reduced size remains for 10 hours to reach room temperature and, with that, the enzymatic process begins.

[015] With the temperature normalized, this volume is directed to a cooking and homogenization tank (CH) as shown in Figure 6, being heated to a temperature of 100 degrees C° and stirred every 2 hours, cooking until the formation of reduced particles (PF), in the form of a physiological solution. At this stage, all the nutrient substance present in the banana peels (B) and also the female (F) and male (M) inflorescence of the banana bunch is Petition 870250017571, dated 06 / 03 / 2025, page 11 / 22 7 / 7 gradually detached, this volume already cooked homogenized and poured to cool in the resting tank (D) shown in figure 7.

[016] Finally, the cooked volume, now at room temperature, is directed to a strainer (CO) as shown in figure 8, where it is filtered, removing the residues which are discarded in this solid part, with the liquid part already in the final form of catalyst (CA), which is directed to the storage tank (TA) as shown in figure 9, for bottling.

[017] After being applied to the cultivation area, both the herbicide and the fungicide, being natural, act by breaking down polysaccharide chains of certain enzymes due to the properties acquired from the physiological cooking of the banana bunch structures (female and male inflorescences). This causes weeds to lose their abiotic defenses when exposed to temperature, solar radiation, wind, water, and other natural factors. Furthermore, the catalyst (CA) oxidizes the physical structures of the fungal mycelium's vegetative body, such as chitin structures (which act as armor for the fungal kingdom). This oxidation weakens the mycelium, which, even though resistant, loses its energy conduction capacity and its ability to oxidize energy sources, mainly organic ones. With the reduction in the size and volume of the mycelium, the fungal structure dehydrates, ensuring its control in the cultivation environment without the use of chemical agents. Petition 870250017571, dated 06 / 03 / 2025, p. 12 / 22

Claims

1 / 2 CLAIM 1 - “METHOD FOR THE FORMATION OF HERBICIDE AND FUNGICIDE CATALYSTS, BASED ON THE ORGANIC PHYSIOLOGY OF BANANA BUNCHES AND THEIR INFLORESCENCE”, developed from the extraction of the female (F) and male (M) inflorescences from the pseudostem of the banana plant where: - portions of green bananas (B) and bunches (C) resulting from the female inflorescence (F) are randomly removed and initially mixed and placed in a suitable location; - volumes of 50Kg of these green bananas (B) and bunches (C) resulting from the female (F) and male (M) inflorescences are poured together into a crusher (T); - after grinding for around 10 min, characterized by the volume of 50kg of bananas (B) with all the physiology of the bunch (C) resulting from the female (F) and male (M) inflorescence, together, being transformed into particles (PR) of reduced size;- the reduced-size particles (PR) being directed to a resting tank (D), where they remain for 10 hours to reach room temperature; - the volume of reduced-size particles (PR) at room temperature being directed to a cooking and homogenization tank (CH), heated to a temperature of 100 degrees C° and mixed for 2-hour intervals, having all its physiological structure reduced; - the already cooked and homogenized volume of physiologically reduced particles (PF) being poured into the resting tank (D) to cool; Petition 870250017571, dated 06 / 03 / 2025, page 13 / 22; 2 / 2 - the volume of physiologically reduced particles (PF) at room temperature being directed to a strainer (CO) for filtration; - filtration for subsequent disposal of the residual part and direction of the liquid part, already in the final liquid form of catalyst (CA), directed to the storage tank (TA) to be bottled. Petition 870250017571, dated 06 / 03 / 2025, page 14 / 22

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