Ready-to-use plant treatment applicator, container and product

Abstract

The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a plant treatment agent to a plant via a container, the applicator having: an applicator housing defining an applicator chamber, an applicator chamber inlet end and an applicator chamber outlet end spaced apart from the applicator chamber inlet end by the applicator chamber, and wherein the applicator cavity outlet end defines a linear array of apertures, and wherein apertures in the linear array of apertures are disposed along an array axis.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to ready-to-use plant treatment applicators, containers, products, and methods of using the same. Background Art

[0002] Ready-to-use (RTU) herbicide products are popular in the home and garden user market because the spraying equipment can spray without diluting the herbicide, so users can easily spray the product without getting their hands dirty. Another advantage of ready-to-use products is that users do not need to have extensive knowledge of the dosage or concentration of the product being applied, so ordinary people can also use these products.

[0003] Glyphosate RTU is a popular product because it is effective at low spray volumes. Advantageously, as a systemic absorption-transfer herbicide, glyphosate is absorbed by the leaves and / or stems of the plant and moves inside the plant. However, glyphosate is an absorption-transfer herbicide that kills weeds slowly. In addition, there are also problems with glyphosate-resistant weeds such as goosegrass, Italian ryegrass, hairy fleabane and small fleabane, because glyphosate has low weed control efficacy against harmful weeds such as horsetail, ivy-leaved morning glory, and dayflower. Therefore, there is a need for a low-spray, fast-acting, widely effective glyphosate RTU alternative.

[0004] Glufosinate RTU (GA RTU) is a contact herbicide that has a fast kill effect due to its ability to quickly penetrate plant tissues. In addition, glufosinate has excellent herbicidal efficacy against glyphosate-resistant weeds and glyphosate RTU noxious weeds. The disadvantage of glufosinate RTU is that it requires a high spray volume, because glyphosate is a contact herbicide that only kills weeds that it comes in direct contact with. For example, glufosinate RTU is registered for a 1000L / ha spray volume for general weed control, while glyphosate RTU is a systemic herbicide registered for a 150-300L / ha spray volume for general weed control.

[0005] What is needed is the alternative composition and spraying method of the ready-to-use preparation for plant treatment agent such as glufosinate RTU.There is also a need for an effective applicator in this area, allowing to achieve better spraying efficiency and therefore better pest control.There is also a need for a ready-to-use product that does not require highly specialized equipment and can be easily used by farmers or home gardeners.It is necessary to achieve the product of maximum control with a smaller amount of product.

[0006] The invention disclosed in this disclosure aims to meet these needs.One object of the present disclosure is to provide a ready-to-use product that can be easily used and applied with a novel applicator, with the aim of achieving higher control with less product. Summary of the invention

[0007] An applicator for applying a plant treatment agent via a container is disclosed, the applicator comprising: an applicator housing defining an applicator chamber, an applicator chamber inlet end, and an applicator chamber outlet end spaced from the applicator chamber inlet end by the applicator chamber, and wherein the applicator chamber outlet end defines a linear array of holes, and wherein the holes in the linear array of holes are arranged along an array axis.

[0008] Additionally or alternatively to one or more of the aspects of the applicator disclosed above, the linear array of apertures has an array length between 90% and 100% of the end-to-end span along the array axis at the applicator lumen outlet end.

[0009] Additionally or alternatively to one or more of the aspects of the applicator disclosed above, the linear array of holes has a discrete central array portion defining a set of discrete holes around a linear center of the linear array of holes, and the discrete central array portion is centered on the array axis.

[0010] Additionally or alternatively to one or more of the aspects of the applicator disclosed above, the discrete central array portion extends between 10% and 30% of the array length of the linear array of holes and is symmetrical about the array axis.

[0011] Additionally or alternatively to one or more of the aspects of the applicator disclosed above, the discrete central array portion has a lateral span that is the same as a longitudinal span of the discrete central array portion.

[0012] Additionally or alternatively to one or more of the aspects of the applicator disclosed above, each aperture in the linear array of apertures has the same size and shape as one another.

[0013] In addition to or in lieu of one or more of the aspects of the applicator disclosed above, the applicator shell: extends along a shell length axis from an applicator chamber inlet end to an applicator chamber outlet end; diverges from the applicator chamber inlet end to the applicator chamber outlet end along a shell width axis perpendicular to the shell length axis; and converges from the applicator chamber inlet end to the applicator chamber outlet end relative to a shell thickness axis perpendicular to the shell length axis and the shell width axis, such that an outer boundary of the applicator chamber outlet end defines a narrow and elongated portion of the applicator, and thereby defines a flat-end nozzle.

[0014] Additionally or alternatively to one or more of the aspects of the applicator disclosed above, the applicator cavity outlet end defines a circular plate.

[0015] Additionally or alternatively to one or more of the applicator aspects disclosed above, the applicator housing defines an applicator neck portion extending along an applicator neck axis away from the applicator cavity inlet end to the applicator neck inlet end.

[0016] Additionally or alternatively to one or more of the applicator aspects disclosed above, the applicator neck portion is cylindrical having an applicator inlet diameter at the applicator neck inlet end that is greater than a total aperture area defined by the linear array of apertures.

[0017] In addition to, or in the alternative to, one or more of the applicator aspects disclosed above, the applicator includes a plant treatment product stored in the applicator cavity.

[0018] In one embodiment, the plant treatment agent may be selected from the group consisting of herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and combinations thereof.

[0019] Further disclosed is a container for dispensing a plant treatment agent to plants, comprising: a container shell, the container shell defining: a container cavity capable of storing any fluid; a container cavity inlet end for receiving a product; a container cavity outlet end, and a container neck extending along a container neck axis away from the container cavity outlet end to the container neck outlet end; and an applicator having one or more of the above-disclosed aspects, wherein the container neck is operably connected to the applicator neck portion so that the product in the container cavity is configured to flow into the applicator and out of the linear hole array.

[0020] Additionally or alternatively to one or more of the aspects of the container disclosed above, the container neck and the applicator neck are formed from a continuous material.

[0021] In addition to or in lieu of one or more of the aspects of the container disclosed above, the container neck has a shape that is complementary to the shape of the applicator neck such that the applicator neck fits against the container neck via a fit selected from the group consisting of a clamping fit, a threaded fit, a sliding fit, and a snap fit.

[0022] In addition to, or in the alternative to, one or more of the aspects of the container disclosed above, the container includes a plant treatment agent disposed in the applicator cavity or the container cavity.

[0023] Further disclosed is a method of applying a plant treatment to a plant, comprising: obtaining a container having one or more of the above disclosed aspects; and applying the plant treatment from an applicator through a linear array of holes and onto the plant. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] FIG. 1A shows an embodiment of a spray plug applicator as a diverging nozzle with a flat end having a linear array of holes.

[0025] FIG. 1B shows another view of the spray plug applicator of FIG. 1A .

[0026] 1C shows a top perspective view of an embodiment of a spray plug applicator that acts as a diverging nozzle with a flat end having a linear array of holes, a rectangular neck, and a cylindrical base.

[0027] Figure 1D shows Figure 1C A side view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 1E shows Figure 1C A top view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 1F shows Figure 1C Another top perspective view of an embodiment of.

[0030] Figure 1G shows Figure 1C A bottom view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 1H shows Figure 1C A bottom perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 1I shows Figure 1C Another bottom perspective view of an embodiment of.

[0033] FIG. 1J shows another embodiment of a spray plug applicator as a diverging nozzle with a rounded end having a linear array of holes.

[0034] Figure 2A is Figure 1A Another view of the shower plug applicator.

[0035] Figure 2B is Figure 1B Another view of the shower plug applicator.

[0036] Figure 2C shows Figure 1B An alternative to the shower plug shaped applicator of the , having a discrete cluster of holes at the linear center of the linear array of holes.

[0037] Figure 3 shows an experimental flat spray plug connected to the nozzle of a container in the form of a watering can.

[0038] FIG. 4 shows a side view of a receptacle defining a container and an applicator from which a product mixed with water is squeezed out in a rain of drops.

[0039] Figure 5 shows Figure 4 End view of a storage bag showing the hole array.

[0040] FIG. 6 shows a side view of a receptacle defining a container and an applicator from which a product mixed with water is squeezed out in a rain of drops.

[0041] Figure 7 shows Figure 6Front view of the pouch, showing the hole array.

[0042] FIG. 8 is a flow chart illustrating a method of watering plants using a watering can.

[0043] The above described and other features will be appreciated and understood by those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, drawings, and claims. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] As described herein, the inventors have determined that low spray volume technology is a labor-saving technology for applying plant treatment agents (hereinafter interchangeably referred to as "products"), particularly for herbicide applications of RTU formulations as described herein. The goal is to develop RTU formulations of plant treatment agents. Of particular importance, the goal is to develop glufosinate RTU formulations and spraying methods that enable contact glufosinate to be sprayed in the same volume as the commercially available absorption transfer herbicide glyphosate. It should be understood that the disclosed embodiments are not limited to the application of glufosinate, and plant treatment agents can be more broadly interpreted as any treatment agent or any agent that can be distributed via the disclosed applicators, containers, or combinations thereof.

[0045] As used herein, the term "glufosinate" refers to any molecule of a racemic phosphine amino acid or a salt thereof. The term also includes forms and isomers of glufosinate, such as racemic mixtures, p-glufosinate (L-glufosinate), D-glufosinate and its sodium salt, potassium salt or ammonium salt. The term generally refers to any form of glufosinate or its salt, such as free form, solvate, hydrate, anhydrous form, polymorph form, pseudopolymorph form, amorphous form or its mixture.

[0046] An applicator for applying a plant treatment agent via a container is disclosed, the applicator comprising: an applicator housing defining an applicator chamber, an applicator chamber inlet end, and an applicator chamber outlet end spaced from the applicator chamber inlet end by the applicator chamber, and wherein the applicator chamber outlet end defines a linear array of holes, and wherein the holes in the linear array of holes are arranged along an array axis.

[0047] In one embodiment, the plant treatment agent can be selected from fertilizers, mycorrhizae, micronutrients, miticides, algaecides, antifeedants, aviicides, bactericides, bird repellents, chemosterilants, fungicides, herbicide safeners, herbicides, insect attractants, insect repellents, insecticides, mammal repellents, mating disruptors, molluscicides, nematicides, plant activators, plant growth regulators, rodenticides, synergists, virucides, derivatives thereof, biological control agents, super absorbent polymers, and mixtures thereof.

[0048] In one embodiment, the plant treatment agent is an herbicide, a fungicide, an insecticide, or a combination thereof.

[0049] In one embodiment, the plant treatment agent is a herbicide selected from the group consisting of 2,4-D, acetochlor, fenpyralid, amitriptyline, 4-aminopicolinic acid herbicides such as haloxifen, haloxyfene, 4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)-5-fluoropyridine-2-carboxylic acid or its agriculturally acceptable esters or salts, and those described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,314,849 and 7,432,227 to Balko et al., amidosulfuron, chlorpromazine, aminopyralid, aminotriazole, ammonium thiocyanate, safflower, and yellow grass. Ling, tetrazosulfuron-methyl, atrazine, flubutyric acid amine, chloranil, furazolidone, benzylsulfuron-methyl, bentazon sodium, pyraclostrobin, herbicide-butyl, bispyribac-butyl, bromobutyric acid amine, herbicide, bromothiocarb, demeclostrobin, fluazifop-butyl, butachlor, butachlor, long-kill grass, mesotrione, mesotrione, mesotrione, chlormequat, clopyralid, chlorsulfuron, green toluron, indolecarb, clethodim, clodinafop-butyl, kepu grass, clomazone, chlorsulfuron, chloranil, cypermethrin, cyproconazole, cyprosulfuron, cyproconazole, cyfluthrin, cyfluthrin, cyproconazole, dicamba, dichlorvos, dichlorvos, dichlorvos, chloranil, chloranil, Fluazifop, oxazolidinone, rhinoceros, diquat, diuron, 5-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC), pentocarb, ethoxysulfuron, ethoxybensulfuron, oxazolidinone, ethoxysulfuron, ethoxysulfuron + isoxadiazole, fenoxasulfone, fenoxasulfone, fenquinotrione, tetrazopyralid, fluazifop, fluazifop, fluazifop-butyl, fluazifop-butyl, fluazifop-butyl, fluazifop-butyl, fluazifop-butyl, fluazifop-butyl (LGC-42153), flufenacet, fluazifop-butyl, fluazifop-butyl, fluazifop-butyl, fluazifop-butyl, fluazifop-butyl, fluazifop-butyl, fluazifop-butyl, fluazifop-butyl, fluazifop-butyl, Make italon, clofopyralid, furothiocarb, glufosinate, glufosinate, glyphosate, clopizosulfuron, fluazifop-p-butyl, high-efficiency fluazifop-p-butyl, hexazinone, imazapic acid, methoxyfenpyr, imazapic acid, imazapic acid, imazaquin acid, imazapic acid, pyraclostrobin, indole, indole, iodosulfuron, iodosulfuron ethyl sodium, iofensulfuron, iodoxybenzonitrile, triazole, isoproturon, isothiocarb, isoxathiocarb, lactofen, linuron, MCPA, MCPB, cloropropionic acid, mefenacet, metsulfuron-methyl, mesosulfuron-ethylsodium, mesotrione, oxadiazine, metazachlor, pyrazosulfuron-methyl, sulfamethoxazole, metribuzin, metsulfuron-methyl, metsulfuron-methyl, MSMA, naphthamide, naphthamide-M, fluazifop, pyrimidinesulfuron, yellow grass, propargyl oxadiazine, oxadiazine, oxadiazine, oxyfluorfen, paraquat, pendimethalin, penoxsulam, amyl oxadiazine, pethodiol, picloram, flupyradifon, pinoxaden, pretilachlor, primisulfuron, flumethoxam, cyproconazole, dimethoate, pyrazosulfuron-methyl, propazocine, pyrazosulfuron-methyl, propazocine, pyrazosulfuron-methyl, pyrazosulfuron, pyrimidinesulfuron (L GC-40863), barnyardgra, pyraclostrobin, cypermethrin, pyriproxyfen, foramsulfuron, rockweed sulfone, quick-kill barnyardgra, clomiphene citrate, quizalofop-ethyl-D, quizalofop-ethyl, quizalofop-ethyl, sulfensulfuron-methyl, sethoxydim, simazine, sulfosulfuron, sulfosulfuron-methyl, sulfosulfuron-methyl, sulfosulfuron-methyl, thiosulfuron-methyl, furazolidinone, pyraclostrobin, terbucil, terbuthion, demeclostrobin, dimethoate, thiocyanate, thifensulfuron-methyl, thifensulfuron-methyl methyl, fenpyraclostrobin, oxazolidinone, fluazifop-butyl, etherbensulfuron-methyl, bensulfuron-methyl, bensulfuron-methyl, fluazifop-butyl, and fluroxypyr, and agricultural salts, choline salts, and esters. In certain embodiments, the additional pesticides include pyraclostrobin, cyhalofop-butyl (e.g., cyhalofop-butyl), cyhalofop-butyl, pentylosulphan, pentocarb, pyrazosulfuron-methyl, butachlor, pretilachlor, pyraclostrobin, benzylsulfuron-methyl, pyraclostrobin, tetrazosulfuron-methyl, bromobutyric acid, furosulfuron, mesotrione, sulcotrione, oxazithromycin, fluazifop-butyl, cyclamate, pyriproxyfen, promethazine, pyrimethamine, bispyribac, triazone, iodosulfuron-methyl sodium, fenoxasulfone, fenquinotrione, fennaphthamide-M, methoxyfen-methyl, imazapic, imazapic, imazethapyr, and agriculturally acceptable salts or esters thereof, or combinations thereof.

[0050] In a preferred embodiment, the herbicide is glufosinate-ammonium.

[0051] In one embodiment,The plant treatment agent is selected from the following insecticides: aldicarb, benthiocarb, benthiocarb, butanone carb, butanone sulfacarb, carbaryl, carbofuran, butanone carb, chlorpyrifos, fenbutyl, fenthiocarb, furamycin, isoprocarb, methiocarb, methomyl, metocarb, oxamyl, pirimicarb, propoxur, thiodicarb, long-acting carb, triazolam, mixed carb, XMC, methoxal, acephate, methyl pyrifos, ethyl azinphos-methyl, azinphos-methyl, cadusafos, tetrachloroethylene, chlorfenapyr, chlorpyrifos, methyl chlorpyrifos, chlorfenapyr, methyl chlorpyrifos, chlorfenapyr, methyl dapthiocarb, diazinon, dichlorvos / DDVP, dicrotophos, dimethoate, methyl chlorfenapyr, thiosulfate, EPN, ethion, ethoxyphos, fenthiocarb, chlorpyrifos, chlorpyrifos, methyl dapthiocarb, fenthiocarb, fenthiocarb, Thiazophos, heptylphos, cyanimidazole, isopropylamine, O-(methoxyaminothiophosphoryl) salicylic acid isopropyl ester, isoxazophos, marathon, aphid, methylamidophos, methamidophos, mefenphos, monocrotophos, dibromophos, omethoate, sulfone, parathion, methyl parathion, fenthion, phorate, phosalone, phosmet, phosphamidon, phoxim, methyl pirimiphos, profenofos, methoprene, profenofos, pyraclofos, pyridazine, quinalphos, butyl pirimiphos, dimethoate, terbufos, chlorpyrifos, methyl thiophos, triazophos, trichlorfon, aphid, chlordane, endosulfan, ethiprole, fipronil, flumethrin, allethrin, d-cis-trans allethrin, trans-allethrin, bifenthrin, bio-allethrin, bio-allethrin cyclopentyl alkenyl isomers, right-handed anti-pyrethrin, cypermethrin, cyfluthrin, β-cyfluthrin, tri-cypermethrin, high-efficiency cyfluthrin, γ-tri-cypermethrin, cypermethrin, α-cypermethrin, β-cypermethrin, high-efficiency trans-cypermethrin, ζ-cypermethrin, cypermethrin, (1R)-trans isomers], deltamethrin, enemethrin (EZ)-( 1R)-isomer], cypermethrin, fenvalerate, fenvalerate, flucythrinate, flumethrin, fluvalinate, benzylthrin, imiprofen, thiamethrin, permethrin, phenothrin [(1R)-trans isomer], prallethrin, pyrethrin (pyrethrum), resmethrin, flutothrin, tefluthrin, tetramethrin, tetramethrin [(1R)-trans isomer], prallethrin, pyrethrin (pyrethrum), resmethrin, flutothrin, tefluthrin, tetramethrin, tetramethrin [(1R)-trans isomer] )-isomers], tralomethrin, transfluthrin, DDT, methoxychlor, acetamiprid, clothianidin, dinotefuran, imidacloprid, nitenpyram, thiacloprid, thiamethoxam, nicotine, sulfoxaflor, flupyrazone, triflufenazine, ethyl spinosad, spinosad, avermectin, benzoate acetylcarbamate, lepidomicil, mefenamicin, methoprene, methoprene, methoprene, fenoxycarb, pyriproxyfen, methyl bromide and other alkyl halides, chloropicrin, sodium fluoroaluminate (sodium aluminum fluoride), sulfonyl fluoride, borax, boric acid, disodium octaborate, sodium borate, sodium metaborate, tartar emetic, dazomethane, metamidine, pymetrozine, pyrimethoxam, dicyclopentadien, tetraclofenac, flumethoxazine, hexythiazox, etoxazole, Bacillus thuringiensis israeli subsp.,Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. aizawa, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstak, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. sphenobarbital, Bacillus thuringiensis crop proteins: (* see footnote) Cry1Ab, Cry1Ac, Cry1Fa, Cry1A.105, Cry2Ab, Vip3A, mCry3A, Cry3Ab, Cry3Bb, Cry34Ab1 / Cry35Ab1, Bacillus sphaericus, diafenthiuron, triazotin, tricyclamate, fenbutatin, propargite, tetrachlorvinphos, chlorfenapyr, DNOC, flubendiamide, fluazifop, cartap, thiocarb, diflubenzuron, chlorfenapyr, flufenoxuron, flufenoxuron, flufenoxuron, fluflumuron, flufenoxuron, flufenoxuron, flufenoxuron, chlorfenapyr, buprofezin, cyromazine, chlorfenapyr, chlorfenapyr, Tebufenac, methoxyfenozide, tebufenozide, amitraz, hydrazone, acequinoxaline, pyrimidifen, bifenazate, quinazofen, fenpyraclostrobin, pyrimidifen, cypermethrin, tolfenpyrad, rotenone (rotenone), indoxacarb, metaflumizone, spirodiclofen, spiromesifen, spiropyr, spirotetramat, aluminum phosphide, calcium phosphide, phosphine, zinc phosphide, calcium cyanide, potassium cyanide, sodium cyanide, cypermethrin, cyflumetofen, flutolanil, chlorantraniliprole, cyanantraniliprole, cyclobenzamide, tetrabenzamide, flonicamid, bromobendan, floxacin, codling moth GV, small roll moth GV, soybean armyworm MNPV, cotton bollworm NPV, GS-ω / κ HXTX- Hv1a peptide, azadirachtin, benzyl methacrylate, bromocriptine, cypermethrin, dicofol, lime sulfur, maneb, pyridamole, sulfur, Burkholderia, Wolbachia (Zap), Nepeta tenuifolia extract, fatty acid monoesters of neem oil with glycerol or propylene glycol, Beauveria bassiana strain, Metarhizium anisopliae strain F52, Paecilomyces fumosorum Apopka strain 97, diatomaceous earth.

[0052] In one embodiment, the plant treatment agent is a fungicide selected from the group consisting of (3-ethoxypropyl)mercuric bromide, 2-methoxyethylmercuric chloride, 2-phenylphenol, 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate, 8-phenylmercury oxyquinoline, acetate, benzylbenzazole, acipiridine, copper aspirin, zinc albendazole, albendazole, adimorph, allicin, propylene alcohol, azopyralid, aminopyrfen, anbisulfite, mancozeb, aminopropion, chloranil, thiamethoxam, azaconazole, thiamethoxam oxyfungicide, azoxystrobin, barium polysulfide, basic copper carbonate, basic copper sulfate, bensulfuron, bensulfuron-M, chloranil, bensulfuron, chloranil, benzylbenzamide, benzylchloride, benzylpropion ... Hydroxamic acid, benzovinflumazole, berberine, ethoxifen, pyraflosastrobin, binacarb, biphenyl, triadimefon, thiobispyribac, blasticidin-S, Bordeaux mixture, boscalid, bromothionil, bromoconazole, pyraclostrobin, Burgundy mixture, thiostrobin, butylamine, calcium polysulfide, captazole, captan, carbamorph, carbendazim, carbon disulfide, carboxyrust, cardamom amide, carvacrol, carvone, chelant mixture, mite killing, chitosan, chlorbenzimidazole, chloranil, tetrachlorobenzoquinone, chloranil, chlordinitronaphthalene, chloranit, chloropicrin, thiophanate-methyl, chloroquine, gambabazole, clotrimazole, copper acetate, copper hydroxide, copper naphthenate, copper oleate, copper oxychloride, copper silicate, copper sulfate, copper zinc chromate, cloves Strombolin, cresol, thiocarb fungicide, copper chloride, cuprous oxide, cyanogen, cyazolin, cyclofuran, actinomycin, flutolanil, cymoxanil, cyclopentyl imidazole, cyproconazole, cyproconazole, dazomethane, DBCP, imidacloprid, decafentin, dehydroacetic acid, dimethoate, dichlorvos, dichlorophen, dichlorophen, dichlorozoline, bisoprolol, dichlorocyanamide, dichloromethazine, dichloroblue, ethotripsy, diethyl pyrocarbonate, fenpropimorph, fluazifop, dimethomorph, dimethomorph, dimethomorph, dimethyl disulfide, trifloxystrobin, diniconazole, diniconazole-M, butyl ester, diniconazole, diniconazole-4, diniconazole-6, dinoxatone, dinoxatone, dinoxatone, dinoxatone, dinoxatone, diphenylamine, dapoxetine , bispyribathione, disulfiram, dithialphos, dithianon, DNOC, dodecaprylin, dodicin, polyiodine, delazosolon, EBP, kewensan, enoxaclostrobin, oxepiconazole, itim, thiabendazole, ethylthiazide, ethylthiazide, growth-promoting lin, ethyl mercury 2,3-dihydroxypropyl mercaptan, ethyl mercuric acetate, ethyl mercuric bromide, ethyl mercuric chloride, ethyl mercuric phosphate, thiabendazole, Melaleuca alternifolia extract, oxazolidinone, benomyl, benzylsulfonamide, benomyl, fenapyr, fenamicor, fenbuconazole, fenfuran, cyclamic acid, non-nitrotropium, fenjuntong, benzyl cyanide, pyraclonil, pyraclonil, fenpropidin, fenbutrazole ...Fludioxonil, flutoxin ester, fluindacin, Flumetover, flumorph, fluopyram, fluopyram, fluopyram, fluopyram, flutofuran, triflubenzuron, fluorooxyaminoimidazole, fluorooxyaminopyridine protein, fluorooxy oxidizable formaldehyde, fluoroacetyl, furanylbenzimidazole, furalaxyl, furopyram, furfural, furazolidone, cis-furanazole, furfural, furancyclone, furoformate, geraniol, glutathione, griseofulvin, guazatine, halacline, hexachlorobenzene, hexachlorobutadiene, hexachlorophene, hexaconazole, hexylthion, cyclojunzo, naphthalenesulfonic mercury, oxadazole, mycoplasma, imazalil, imidazole, imidobenzoate, ketadine, benzylfon, inpyrfluxam, iodine, itaconazole, itafen trifluconazole, ipflufenoquin, isoflavone Propylphosphine, isopropylphosphine (IBP), isoprofendione, isoprofencarb, isoflumizone, isoflurane, isoprothiocyanate, isopyrazine, isothiocyanate, isopentanedione, oxazolidinone, jiaxiangjunzhi, kasugamycin, kejunlin, methyl, mancozeb, mancozeb, mandestrobin, mancozeb, maneb, oxazolidinone, benzocarb, fluconazole, pyraclostrobin, oxazolidinone, oxazolidinone, mite-killing agent, mercuric chloride, mercuric oxide, mercurous chloride, metalaxyl, metalaxyl-M, metamex, methazolin, mesulfuric acid, furoxam, methyl bromide, methyl iodide, methyl isothiocyanate, methyl mercury benzoate, dicyandiamide methyl mercury, pentachlorophenol methyl mercury, bethiocarb, methylaminothiostrobin, mefenamic acid, mefenamic acid, mefenamic acid, methyl tetracloprid, milnib, morpholin, myclobutanil, N- (Ethylmercury)-p-toluenesulfonanilide, sodium mancozeb, natamycin, ningnanmycin, nitrostyrene, nitroisopropyl, flufenamic acid, OCH, octhione, furamide, oxathiapiprolin, cnidium monnieri, oxadiac, fluthiazolin, copper quinoline, oxolinic acid, oximidazole, oxycarboxin, oxyfenthiin, oxytetracycline, phenpyrad, zoate, penconazole, pencuronium, benflufen, pentachlorophenol, pentachlorophenyl laurate, penthiopyrad, phenacyl, phenylmercury urea, phenylmercuric acetate, phenylmercuric chloride, o-catechol phenylmercuric derivatives, phenylmercuric nitrate, phenylmercuric salicylate, phosphodiphenyl, phthalide, pyraclostrobin, picoxystrobin, pepperlin, vegetable oil (mixture): eugenol, polyurethane, polyantibiotics, polyoxazoline, polyoxazoline zinc, Potassium azide, potassium polysulfide, potassium thiocyanate, propiconazole, prochloraz, propymidone, propamidine, propamocarb, propiconazole, propineb, quinhydrone, prothiocarb, prothioconazole, pyraclostrobin, pyraclopride, pyraclostrobin, pyraclostrobin, pyraproxil, pyrazofluanid, pyraclofos, pyraclostrobin, pyridinyl, pyridinonitrile, pyrimidine, pyrimidine, pyrimidine, pyrimidine, pyrimethanil, pyroximate, pyroximate, pyroximate, pyroximate, pyroximate, pyroximate, pyroximate, pyroximate, pyroximate, Pyrroloquilon, pyraclostrobin, pyraclostrobin, quinolinol, quinazoline, quinoline, quinoline, quinoxyfen, 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[0053] In one embodiment, the plant treatment may be a diluted, concentrated, or premixed RTU product.

[0054] In one aspect, it was found that a flat spray pattern was more suitable for plant treatment agents than a radial spray pattern. Figure 1A 1C, showing a method for, for example, via a container 250 ( Figure 3 ) An applicator 100 for applying a plant treatment agent. The applicator 100 includes an applicator housing 110 defining an applicator cavity 120. The housing 110 defines an applicator cavity inlet end 130 having a cavity inlet opening and an applicator cavity outlet end 140 spaced apart from the applicator cavity inlet end 130 by the applicator cavity 120.

[0055] like Figure 2A As shown in FIG. 2C , the applicator cavity outlet end 140 defines a linear array of holes 150 (or a flat spray plug) arranged in a linear configuration along an array axis 160. The linear array of holes 150 may have an array length or span 162 that is between 90% and 100% of an end-to-end length 164 or span of the applicator cavity outlet end 140 along the array axis 160. Each hole 150A in the linear array of holes 150 may have the same size and shape. For example, each hole in the linear array of holes is circular or rectangular or other geometric shapes.

[0056] like Figure 2CAs shown, the linear array of holes 150 defines a discrete central array portion 170, which may be a set of discrete devices around a linear center 172 of the linear array of holes 150. The discrete central array portion 170 may be centered about the array axis 160 both longitudinally (along the array axis 160) and transversely (along the transverse axis 174, at the longitudinal center 172). The discrete central array portion 170 may extend (e.g., cover) between 10% and 30% of the longitudinal span 162 of the linear array of holes 150 and be symmetrical about the array axis 160. In one embodiment, the discrete central array portion 170 may have a transverse span 176 that is the same as its longitudinal span 178. In an embodiment, the discrete central array portion 170 may form an array outer boundary 180 that forms a rectangular, square, elliptical, circular, or other geometric shape. The apertures 170A in the discrete central array portion 170 may have the same size and shape as the apertures in the linear array of holes 150.

[0057] like Figure 1A As shown, in one embodiment, the applicator housing 110 extends from the applicator cavity inlet end 130 to the applicator cavity outlet end 140 along the housing length axis 182 to define its housing length 183. The shape of the housing 110 can diverge from the applicator cavity inlet end 130 to the applicator cavity outlet end 140 along the housing width axis 184 perpendicular to the housing length axis 182. Figure 1A The structure, such as Figure 1B As further shown in FIG. 2A , the shape of the housing 110 can converge from the applicator chamber inlet end 130 to the applicator chamber outlet end 140 relative to a housing thickness axis 186 that is perpendicular to the housing length axis 182 and the housing width axis 184. Thus, at the inlet end 130, the applicator 100 has a maximum thickness and a minimum width, and at the outlet end 140, the applicator has a minimum thickness and a maximum width (e.g., its outlet span 164). Figure 1B 2A, with this configuration, the outer boundary 188 of the applicator chamber outlet end 140 defines the elongated portion of the applicator 100. This configuration defines a flat-ended nozzle.

[0058] Figure 1C11 to 12 show another embodiment of an applicator 190 having a top portion 191, a middle portion 192, and a bottom portion 193, respectively defining a top channel 191P, a middle channel 192P, and a bottom channel 193P forming a continuous channel 190P. The top portion 191 is similar to the applicator housing 110 and may have a shape that diverges from the applicator inlet end 190A to the middle portion 192 along a housing width axis 190W perpendicular to the housing length axis 190L. A linear array of apertures 190A may be disposed along a top portion 191T of the top portion 191.

[0059] The middle portion 192 may be rectangular and the bottom portion 193 may be cylindrical. The length of the middle portion 192 along the housing length axis 190L may be less than the top portion 191, for example, between 25% and 75% of the length of the top portion 191. The length of the bottom portion 193 along the housing length axis 190L may be between 75% and 125% of the length of the top portion 191. As shown, the length of the bottom portion 193 is the same as the length of the top portion 191. The diameter of the bottom portion 193 may be between 75% and 125% of the depth of the middle portion 192, for example, along the thickness direction 190T.

[0060] The middle portion 192 may be offset from a central axis 193C of the bottom portion 193. The bottom portion 193 may have a top surface 193T. A first opening 193T1 in the top surface 193T, where the middle portion 192 and the top portion 193 intersect, fluidly connects the channels of the middle portion 192 and the top portion 193. The first opening 193T1 may have a size and shape complementary to the channel of the middle portion 192.

[0061] A top circular opening 193T2 (or second opening) may be defined in the top surface 193T. A short cylindrical body 193C may extend inwardly from the top surface 193T of the third portion 193 partially along the length of the third portion 193. The short cylindrical body 193C may form an entry passage from the top circular opening 193T2 into the third portion 193. A plug 194 ( Figure 1C ), when the nozzle is connected to a hose or a container, it can selectively plug and unplug the top circular opening 193T2 for cleaning or ventilation. Therefore, the top circular opening 193T2 can generally be referred to as a ventilation or cleaning opening.

[0062] The use of the top circular opening 193T2 can allow the applicator 190 and / or the PET bottle attached to the applicator 190 to restore its shape after either or both of the applicator 190 or the PET bottle are pressed to dispense the liquid therein. The plug 194 can be a variable length pipe or tube made of plastic / rubber / similar material with two opposite open ends. The use of the plug 194 can prevent the contents from spilling when air passes through the applicator 190 and / or reaches the PET bottle. As indicated, the small opening 193T2 can be used as a vent opening when dispensing is paused or completed.

[0063] The bottom side 193B of the third portion 193 may not have a closed surface to define an opening of the channel size in the third portion 193. A gardening hose or container may be connected to the bottom side 193B via the defined opening. It is also within the scope of this embodiment to provide hose threads on the inner surface of the third portion 193 to mate with a garden hose, or to provide hose threads on the outer surface to fit within a container opening (not shown). That is, a PET bottle may be threaded or clamped to the opening defined by the bottom of the third portion 193.

[0064] like Figure 1A As shown in FIG. 1C , product 240, such as a plant treatment agent, may be stored in any portion of applicator 190 (see non-limiting example Figure 1A ). The agent 240 may be a circular or square disk, but this is not intended to limit the scope of the embodiment.

[0065] Various aspects of the embodiments disclosed herein (including but not limited to Figure 1C The size and shape of the nozzle end surface (to 1I) can be changed to fit different bottles or containers with different openings and fitting mechanisms. The material of the embodiment can be metal if it provides any advantage with respect to specific contents, otherwise the material can be primarily lightweight. Examples of lightweight materials can be fiber-based materials, plastics, etc. The profile and taper angle of the disclosed nozzle end surface are intended to achieve such a goal, that is, to minimize or eliminate the presence of residue and minimize clogging due to residue, however, the profile and angle can be modified within the scope of the present disclosure. The neck size can be variable, and in some embodiments the neck can be optional.

[0066] These embodiments can be mounted on ordinary PET (or similar) bottles using various types of fits, such as threaded fits or slip fits, with or without clamps, via an opening in the bottom 193B of the third portion 193. The nozzle can be made of plastic or other similar lightweight material.

[0067] like Figure 1G As shown, the housing 110 may define a spherical, arcuate shape. Figure 1C The structure, such as Figure 2B As further shown in FIGS. 2C and 2C, the applicator cavity outlet end 140 may define a circular plate. The plate may be flat or have an end-to-end curvature, such as a convex curvature, for example, curving outwardly.

[0068] like Figure 1A As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B , the applicator housing 110 may define an applicator neck portion 200, which may be cylindrical and extends along an applicator neck axis 210 away from the applicator cavity inlet end 130 to an applicator neck inlet end 220 having a neck inlet opening. Figure 1A In the illustrated embodiment, the applicator neck axis 210 may extend along the housing length axis 182. The applicator neck portion 200 may be cylindrical having a diameter greater than the total aperture area defined by the linear aperture array 150.

[0069] Go to Figure 3 , a container 250 is shown. The container is shown as a spray can, but this is not intended to limit the scope of the embodiment. The container 250 may include a container shell 255. The container shell 255 may define a container cavity 260 capable of storing any fluid. The container shell 255 may include a container cavity inlet end 280 having a cavity inlet opening, the container cavity inlet end being configured to receive the product 240. The container 250 may include a container cavity outlet end 290 having a container cavity outlet opening and a container neck 300, which may be cylindrical or truncated conical, extending along a container neck axis 310 away from the container cavity outlet end 290 to a container neck outlet end 320 having a container neck outlet opening.

[0070] The container neck 300 can be operably coupled to the applicator neck portion 200 such that the product 240 in the container cavity 260 is configured to flow into the applicator 100 and out of the linear array of holes 150. For example, the applicator neck portion 200 can be frictionally coupled, screwed to, or otherwise secured to the container neck 300. For example, the container neck 300 has a shape that is complementary to the shape of the applicator neck portion 200 such that the applicator neck portion 200 fits over or within the container neck via a sliding fit. In one embodiment, the container neck 300 and the applicator neck portion 200 are formed of a continuous material. In one embodiment, the agent 240 is stored in the container 250, such as in the container neck 300 or the container cavity 260. In operation, the applicator 100 is positioned at a height 330, for example, 50 cm above the plant 340 and produces a product spray 342 (of the product 240) having a spray width 344. Due to Figure 2A With the hole configuration in 2C, the spray will be essentially horizontal.

[0071] In one embodiment, Figure 4 As shown in Figures 5 to 6, a flexible bag 350 has the agent 240 therein. The corners 360 of the bag 350 may be configured with a linear array of holes 150 so that the bag 350 defines the container 250 and the applicator 100 described above. The bag 350 may have a handle. In operation, the bag 350 may be pre-filled with water, and a spray 370 of the plant treatment agent mixed with a solvent or water may be sprayed from the bag 350. Once the bag 350 becomes empty, it may be compressed and discarded or recycled.

[0072] In one embodiment, Figure 6 As shown in Figures 1 to 7, a flexible, compressible box 400 similar to a milk container has an agent 240 therein. The front or back 410 of the box 400 may be configured with a linear array of holes 150, such that the box 400 defines the container 250 and the applicator 100 described above. In operation, the box 400 may be pre-filled with water, and a spray liquid 420 of the plant treatment agent mixed with the water may be sprayed from the box 400. Once the box 400 becomes empty, it may be compressed and discarded or recycled.

[0073] Go to Figure 8, a flow chart shows a method of applying a plant treatment agent to a plant. As shown in block 1010, the method includes obtaining the above-mentioned container 250 at least partially filled with product 240. As noted, the container may be pre-filled, or may need to be filled. As shown in block 1020, the method includes applying a solution of product 240 from applicator 100 through linear array of holes 150 and onto plant 340. When applying the solution from the applicator to the plant, the applicator may be 50 cm above the plant.

[0074] Table 1 below identifies different applicator types (row 1), different numbers of holes / wells in array 150 (row 2), diameters of holes / wells in array 150 (row 3), hole-to-hole spacing of holes / wells in array 150 (row 4), and applicator outlet span 164 (row 5). Observed flow rates for different configurations are provided (row 6). Additionally, for a height 330 of fifty (50) cm above plant 340, a spray width 344 was determined (row 7).

[0075]

[0076] According to the device configuration listed in the third column from the left (diverging flat end), it was observed during the test that the spraying interval was narrow, the droplets were small, the relative minimum discharge was 2.77ml / s, and the spraying width was 20cm. According to the configuration listed in the fourth column from the left (also diverging flat end), it was observed during the test that the spraying interval was narrow, the droplet size was small, the spraying interval was uniform, the adhesion to the weeds was relatively improved, the spraying width was wide (31cm), and the discharge rate was 3.00ml / s.

[0077] In one aspect, a ready-to-use plant treatment product comprises a container containing a plant treatment composition, wherein the plant treatment composition is applied via an applicator of the present disclosure at a rate of 5-35 ml / m 2 The plant treatment composition is applied from the container in an undiluted volume of 0.1 to 99 wt % of the plant treatment agent.

[0078] In one embodiment, the plant treatment composition may comprise 0.1 to 10 wt % of the plant treatment agent, preferably 0.1 to 1 wt % of the plant treatment agent, more preferably 0.25 to 0.75 wt % of the plant treatment agent.

[0079] In another embodiment, the plant treatment composition may further comprise an agrochemically suitable excipient selected from an agent, a cosolvent, a surfactant, a colorant, an emulsifier, a thickener, an antifreeze agent, a microbicide, an antifoaming agent, a stabilizer, a wetting agent or a mixture thereof.

[0080] In one embodiment, a ready-to-use product comprises a container comprising an applicator of the present disclosure and a composition comprising a plant treatment agent, wherein the composition is applied from the container with the aid of the applicator.

[0081] In a preferred embodiment, the ready-to-use glufosinate product comprises a container comprising an applicator of the present disclosure and a glufosinate composition, wherein the glufosinate composition is dispensed from the container at a rate of 15-25 ml / m 2 The undiluted volume of the glufosinate composition is applied. The glufosinate composition may include 0.1 to 20% by weight of glufosinate, preferably 0.1 to 1% by weight of glufosinate, more preferably 0.25 to 0.75% by weight of glufosinate. The glufosinate composition may include 0.1 to 10% by weight of glufosinate, preferably 0.1 to 1% by weight of glufosinate, more preferably 0.25 to 0.75% by weight of glufosinate. In one embodiment, the container includes an applicator of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the applicator is mounted on the container when applied. In one embodiment, the applicator is pre-installed or fixed to a container comprising the glufosinate composition.

[0082] Advantages

[0083] The above disclosed embodiments provide applicators, containers and products thereof for dispensing plant treatment agents to plants, and methods for applying plant treatment agents to plants. These embodiments provide low spray volume technology, which is a labor-saving technology for applying plant treatment agents, especially for applying herbicides in ready-to-use (RTU) formulations described herein.

[0084] The present invention is further illustrated by the following non-limiting examples.

[0085] Examples

[0086] Example 1: Development of a flat spray plug.

[0087] Table 2 shows a comparison between flat spray plugs and radial spray plugs.

[0088]

[0089] Example 2: Comparison of spray volumes of undiluted commercial products and glufosinate compositions of the present invention for control of annual and perennial weeds.

[0090] Table 3 shows the spray volumes of undiluted commercial products compared to the glufosinate compositions (RTU formulations) of the present invention. The commercial glufosinate products were sprayed at a volume of 100 ml / m2 to treat annual and perennial weeds, while the commercial glyphosate products were sprayed at 15-30 m1 / m2 to treat annual and perennial weeds.

[0091]

[0092] It can be clearly seen from Table 3 that the application amount of the glufosinate-ammonium composition of the present invention is less than that of the commercially available product.

[0093] Table 4 shows the efficacy of two different concentrations of glufosinate applied with an applicator according to the present disclosure. Glufosinate 18.5% was applied at 3 L / ha.

[0094]

[0095] Example 3: The efficacy of glufosinate applied using the applicator and radial applicator of the present disclosure was demonstrated on tall and short grasses. 18.5% glufosinate was diluted 50 times to 0.37% and applied using a flat sprayer (linear applicator of the present disclosure) and a radial sprayer. Efficacy was checked 33 days after application (DAA). The observations are recorded in Table 5.

[0096]

[0097] Unless otherwise specified herein or clearly conflicting with the context, the use of the terms "a" and "an" and "the" and similar referents (especially in the context of the following claims) should be understood to cover both the singular and the plural. As used herein, the terms "first", "second", etc. are not intended to indicate any particular order, but are simply for convenience to indicate multiple (for example) layers. Unless otherwise specified, the terms "comprising", "having", "including", and "containing" should be understood as open terms (i.e., meaning "including, but not limited to"). As used herein, "about" or "approximately" includes the specified value and means within an acceptable range of deviations of a particular value, which is determined by a person of ordinary skill in the art taking into account the measurement in question and the error of the particular amount associated with the measurement (i.e., the limitations of the measurement system). For example, "about" may mean within one or more standard deviations, or within a range of ± 10% or 5% of a specified value. Unless otherwise specified herein, the expression of numerical ranges is intended only to be used as a shorthand method for individually referring to each individual value falling within the range, and each individual value is incorporated into this specification as if separately listed herein. The endpoints of all ranges are included in the range and can be independently combined. Unless otherwise specified herein or otherwise clearly conflicting with the context, all methods described herein can be performed in a suitable order. The use of any and all examples or exemplary language (e.g., "such as") is intended only to better illustrate the present invention, and unless otherwise required, the scope of the present invention is not limited. Any language in the specification should not be interpreted as indicating that any non-claimed element is an essential element for the practice of the present invention used herein.

[0098] Although the present invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention, and that elements thereof may be substituted with equivalents. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt specific circumstances or materials to the teachings of the present invention without departing from its basic scope. Therefore, it is intended that the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed as the best mode contemplated for implementing the present invention, but that the present invention will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims. Unless otherwise specified herein or otherwise clearly conflicting with the context, the present invention encompasses any combination of the above elements in all possible variations thereof.

Claims

1. An applicator for applying a plant treatment agent to a plant via a container, the applicator include: an applicator housing defining an applicator cavity, an applicator cavity inlet end, and an applicator cavity outlet end spaced apart from the applicator cavity inlet end by the applicator cavity, and Wherein the applicator cavity outlet end defines a linear array of apertures, and wherein the apertures in the linear array of apertures are arranged along an array axis.

2. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein The linear array of apertures has an array length between 90% and 100% of an end-to-end span along the array axis at the applicator lumen outlet end.

3. The applicator according to claim 2, wherein The linear array of holes has a discrete central array portion defining a set of discrete holes around a linear center of the linear array of holes and centered about the array axis.

4. The applicator according to claim 3, wherein The discrete central array portion extends between 10% and 30% of the array length of the linear array of holes and is symmetrical about the array axis.

5. The applicator according to claim 3, wherein The discrete central array portion has a lateral span that is the same as the longitudinal span of the discrete central array portion.

6. The applicator of claim 3, wherein Each hole in the linear array of holes has the same size and shape as each other.

7. The applicator of claim 4, wherein The applicator housing: extending along a housing length axis from the applicator chamber inlet end to the applicator chamber outlet end; diverges from the applicator cavity inlet end to the applicator cavity outlet end along a housing width axis perpendicular to the housing length axis; and A shell thickness axis perpendicular to the shell length axis and the shell width axis converges from the applicator chamber inlet end to the applicator chamber outlet end so that the outer boundary of the applicator chamber outlet end defines the elongated portion of the applicator and thereby defines a flat-ended nozzle.

8. The applicator of claim 1, wherein The applicator cavity outlet end defines a circular plate.

9. The applicator of claim 1, wherein The applicator housing defines an applicator neck portion extending along an applicator neck axis away from the applicator cavity inlet end to an applicator neck inlet end.

10. The applicator of claim 9, wherein The applicator neck portion is cylindrical having an applicator inlet diameter at the applicator neck inlet end that is greater than a total aperture area defined by the linear array of apertures.

11. The applicator of claim 1 comprising a glufosinate product stored in the applicator cavity.

12. A container for dispensing a plant treatment agent to plants, include: A container shell defining: a container chamber configured to store a fluid; A container cavity inlet end, the container cavity inlet end is used to receive the fluid; a container cavity outlet end, and the container neck extends along the container neck axis away from the container cavity outlet end to the container neck outlet end; and 9. The applicator of claim 9, wherein the container neck is operably coupled to the applicator neck portion such that the fluid in the container cavity is configured to flow into the applicator and out of the linear array of holes.

13. The container according to claim 12, wherein The container neck and the applicator neck are formed from a continuous material.

14. The container according to claim 12, wherein The container neck has a shape complementary to that of the applicator neck such that the applicator neck fits against the container neck via a fit selected from the group consisting of a clamp fit, a threaded fit, a slide fit, and a snap fit.

15. The container of claim 12, comprising a plant treatment agent disposed in the applicator cavity or the container cavity.

16. A method of applying a plant treatment agent to a plant, wherein include: obtaining a container according to claim 12, said container being at least partially filled with a fluid, and A solution of the fluid and the plant treatment is applied from the applicator through the linear array of holes and onto the plants.

17. A ready-to-use product comprising a container comprising an applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 11 and a composition comprising a plant treatment agent, wherein the composition is applied from the container by means of the applicator.

18. A ready-to-use product according to claim 17, wherein the plant treatment composition comprises 0.1 to 99% by weight of the plant treatment agent.

19. The ready-to-use product according to claim 17, wherein the plant treatment agent is a herbicide.

20. A ready-to-use product comprising a container comprising an applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 11, the container comprising a glufosinate composition, wherein the glufosinate composition has a glufosinate concentration of 0.1 to 10 wt% and is applied at a rate of 15 to 25 ml / m 2 Administer the undiluted volume from the container.

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