PINE OIL-BASED HERBICIDE
DE602020057597T2Active Publication Date: 2025-08-27GREENPRO SOLUTIONS PTY LTD
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602020057597
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2019-12-18
- Filing Date
- 2020-06-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2040-06-25
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing pine oil-based herbicides contain impurities such as lignin and dipentene that reduce the efficacy of alpha-terpineol, leading to inefficiencies in weed control and seed viability reduction.
Method used
A low lignin content pine oil-based herbicide formulation using hand-tapped pine oil, low to medium rosin tall oil, and potassium hydroxide (KOH) without sodium hydroxide (NaOH), prepared at ambient temperature, to enhance alpha-terpineol activity and improve solubility.
Benefits of technology
The formulation effectively disrupts weed leaf tissues and seed casings, leading to rapid browning and loss of viability, enhancing weed control and reducing future weed growth without the drawbacks of prior art formulations.
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