Ready-to-use plant treatment applicators, containers, and products

Abstract

The present invention relates to an applicator for delivering a plant treatment agent to a plant via a container, the applicator having an applicator shell defining an applicator cavity, an applicator cavity inlet end, and an applicator cavity outlet end spaced from the applicator cavity inlet end by the applicator cavity, the applicator cavity outlet end defining a linear aperture array, the apertures of the linear aperture array being arranged along an array axis.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] SUMMARY The present disclosure relates to ready-to-use plant treatment applicators, containers, products, and methods of use thereof. [Background technology]

[0002] Ready-to-use (RTU) herbicide products are popular in the home and garden user market because the spraying equipment allows for undiluted spraying of the herbicide, so that the user can easily spray the product without getting his or her hands dirty. Another advantage of ready-to-use products is that the user does not need extensive knowledge of the dosage or concentration of the product for application, and therefore these products can be used by the general public.

[0003] Glyphosate RTU is a popular product because it is effective at low spray rates. Advantageously, as a systemically acting, absorbent herbicide, glyphosate is absorbed through the plant's leaves and / or stems and moves through the plant. However, as an absorbent herbicide, glyphosate kills weeds slowly. Also, glyphosate-resistant weeds such as goosegrass, Italian ryegrass, ragweed, and horseweed are problematic due to glyphosate's poor weed efficacy against troublesome weeds such as horsetail, ivy-leaf morning glory, and dayflower. Thus, there is a need for a low-spray, fast-acting, broadly effective alternative to glyphosate RTU.

[0004] Glufosinate RTU (GA RTU), a contact killer herbicide, provides rapid burndown activity due to rapid penetration of plant tissue. Glufosinate also provides excellent weed activity against weeds that are resistant to glyphosate and that are troublesome to glyphosate RTU. A disadvantage of glufosinate RTU is the need for high spray volumes, since glyphosate is a contact killer herbicide that only kills weeds that glyphosate comes into direct contact with. For example, glufosinate RTU is registered for general weed control at a spray volume of 1000 L / ha, whereas glyphosate RTU, a systemic herbicide, is registered for general weed control at a spray volume of 150-300 L / ha.

[0005] There is a need for alternative compositions and spraying methods for ready-to-use formulations of plant treatment agents such as glufosinate RTU.There is also a need in the art for effective applicators that allow better spraying efficiency and therefore better pest control.There is also a need in the art for ready-to-use products that do not require highly specialized equipment and can be easily used by farmers or home gardeners.There is a need for products that achieve maximum control with less product.

[0006] The invention disclosed in this disclosure aims to meet these needs. It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a ready-to-use product that can be easily used and dispensed with a novel applicator that aims to achieve higher control with less product. Summary of the Invention

[0007] An applicator for delivering a plant treatment agent through a container is disclosed, the applicator including an applicator shell defining an applicator cavity, an applicator cavity inlet end, and an applicator cavity outlet end spaced from the applicator cavity inlet end by the applicator cavity, the applicator cavity outlet end defining a linear aperture array, the apertures of the linear aperture array being arranged along an array axis.

[0008] In addition to or as an alternative to one or more of the above disclosed aspects of the applicator, the linear aperture array has an array length that is 90% to 100% of the span from end to end of the applicator cavity exit end along the array axis.

[0009] In addition to or as an alternative to one or more of the above disclosed aspects of the applicator, the linear aperture array has a separate central array portion that surrounds a linear center of the linear aperture array and defines a separate set of apertures centered on the array axis.

[0010] In addition to or as an alternative to one or more of the above disclosed aspects of the applicator, the separate central array portion extends between 10% and 30% of the array length of the linear aperture array and is symmetrical about the array axis.

[0011] In addition to or as an alternative to one or more of the above disclosed aspects of the applicator, the separate central array portion has a widthwise span that is the same as its lengthwise span.

[0012] In addition to or as an alternative to one or more of the above disclosed aspects of the applicator, each aperture of the linear aperture array has the same size and shape as one another.

[0013] In addition to or as an alternative to one or more of the above disclosed aspects of the applicator, the applicator shell extends along a shell long axis from the applicator cavity entrance end to the applicator cavity exit end, expands along a shell width axis perpendicular to the shell long axis from the applicator cavity entrance end to the applicator cavity exit end, and converges with a shell thickness axis perpendicular to the shell long axis and the shell width axis from the applicator cavity entrance end to the applicator cavity exit end such that the outer boundary of the applicator cavity exit end defines a narrow elongated portion of the applicator, thereby defining a flat ended nozzle.

[0014] In addition to or as an alternative to one or more of the above disclosed embodiments of the applicator, the applicator cavity outlet end defines a circular plate.

[0015] In addition to or as an alternative to one or more of the above disclosed aspects of the applicator, the applicator shell defines an applicator neck portion extending along the applicator neck axis away from the applicator cavity inlet end to the applicator neck inlet end.

[0016] In addition to or as an alternative to one or more of the above disclosed aspects of the applicator, the applicator neck portion is cylindrical having an applicator entrance diameter at the applicator neck entrance end that is larger than the entire area of ​​the apertures defined by the linear aperture array.

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

[0018] In embodiments, 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 to a plant, the container shell defining a container cavity inlet end for receiving a container cavity product capable of storing any fluid, a container cavity outlet end, the container neck extending away from the container cavity outlet end along a container neck axis to the container neck outlet end, and an applicator having one or more of the above disclosed aspects, the container neck being operably coupled with the applicator neck portion such that the container cavity product is configured to flow into the applicator and out of the linear aperture array.

[0020] In addition to or as an alternative to one or more of the above disclosed embodiments of the container, the container neck and the applicator neck are formed of a continuous material.

[0021] In addition to or as an alternative to one or more of the above disclosed embodiments of the container, the container neck has a shape complementary to a shape of the applicator neck such that the applicator neck fits onto the container neck via a fit selected from the group consisting of a clamp fit, a threaded fit, a slip fit, and a snap fit.

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

[0023] Further disclosed is a method of delivering a plant treatment to a plant, the method comprising obtaining a container having one or more of the disclosed embodiments set forth above, and delivering the plant treatment from the applicator to the plant via a linear aperture array. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0024] [Figure 1A]1 illustrates an embodiment of a shower plug shaped applicator as a flared nozzle including a flat end with a linear aperture array. [Figure 1B] 1B shows another view of the shower plug shaped applicator of FIG. 1A. [Figure 1C] A top perspective view of an embodiment of a shower plug shaped applicator as a flared nozzle including a linear aperture array, a rectangular neck, and a flat end with a cylindrical base is shown. [Figure 1D] FIG. 1D shows a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 1C. [Figure 1E] FIG. 1D shows a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 1C. [Figure 1F] 1D shows another top perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 1C. [Figure 1G] FIG. 1D shows a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 1C. [Figure 1H] FIG. 1D shows a bottom perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 1C. [Figure 1I] 1D shows another bottom perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 1C. [Figure 1J] 13 illustrates another embodiment of a shower plug shaped applicator as a flared nozzle including a rounded end with a linear aperture array. [Figure 2A] 1B shows another view of the shower plug shaped applicator of FIG. 1A. [Figure 2B] FIG. 1C is another view of the shower plug shaped applicator of FIG. 1B. [Figure 2C] 1C illustrates an alternative to the shower plug shaped applicator of FIG. 1B having a discrete cluster of apertures at the linear center of the linear aperture array. [Diagram 3] 1 shows an experimental flat shower plug attached to the spout of a container in the form of a water canister. [Figure 4] 1 shows a side view of a pouch defining a container and an applicator from which a shower of product mixed with water is dispensed. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 illustrates an end view of the pouch of FIG. 4 showing the aperture array. [Figure 6]1 shows a side view of a pouch defining a container and an applicator from which a shower of product mixed with water is dispensed. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 shows a front view of the pouch of FIG. 6, showing the aperture array. [Figure 8] 1 is a flow chart showing a method of watering plants with a watering can.

[0025] The above-discussed and other features will be appreciated and understood by those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, drawings, and appended claims. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0026] As described herein, the inventors have determined that low spray volume technology is a technology that saves labor for the delivery of plant treatment agents (hereinafter interchangeably referred to as "products"), particularly the delivery of herbicides in the RTU formulations described herein. The objective was to develop an RTU formulation of a plant treatment agent. Of particular importance was to develop a glufosinate RTU formulation and spraying method that allows the contact killer glufosinate to be sprayed in the same volume as the commercially available absorbed and transferred herbicide glyphosate. It should be understood that the disclosed embodiments are not limited to the delivery of glufosinate, and that a plant treatment agent may be construed more broadly as any treatment or any agent that can be dispensed via the disclosed applicator, container, or combination thereof.

[0027] As used herein, the term "glufosinate" refers to any molecule that is a racemic phosphinicoamino acid or a salt thereof. The term also includes forms and isomers of glufosinate, such as racemic mixtures, glufosinate-p (L-glufosinate), D-glufosinate, and sodium, potassium, or ammonium salts thereof. The term can refer collectively to glufosinate or a salt thereof in any form, such as a free form, a solvate, a hydrate, anhydrous form, a polymorphic form, a pseudopolymorphic form, an amorphous form, or a mixture thereof.

[0028] An applicator for delivering a plant treatment agent through a container is disclosed, the applicator including an applicator shell defining an applicator cavity, an applicator cavity inlet end, and an applicator cavity outlet end spaced from the applicator cavity inlet end by the applicator cavity, the applicator cavity outlet end defining a linear aperture array, the apertures of the linear aperture array being arranged along an array axis.

[0029] In embodiments, the plant treatment agent may be selected from fertilizers, mycorrhizae, micronutrients, acaricides, algaecides, feeding control substances, birdicides, bactericides, bird repellents, chemical bactericides, fungicides, herbicide safeners, herbicides, insect attractants, insect repellents, insecticides, mammalian repellents, mating disruptors, molluscicides, nematicides, plant activators, plant growth regulators, rodenticides, synergists, virucides, derivatives thereof, biological control agents, superabsorbent polymers, and mixtures thereof.

[0030] In embodiments, the plant treatment agent is a herbicide, a fungicide, an insecticide, or a combination thereof.

[0031] In embodiments, the plant treatment agent is 2,4-D, acetochlor, aclonifen, amicarbazone, 4-aminopyeolic acid herbicides such as haloxifene, haloxifene methyl, 4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)-5-fluoropyridine-2-carboxylic acid or an agriculturally acceptable ester or salt thereof, and those described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,314,849 and 7,432,227 to Balko et al., amidosulfuron, aminocyclopyrachlor, amino ... Lid, aminotriazole, ammonium thiocyanate, anilofos, azulam, azimsulfunone, atrazine, beflubutamid, benazolin, benfuresate, bensulfuron methyl, bentazon sodium, benzofenap, bifenox, bistribasodium, bromobutide, bromacil, bromoxynil, butachlor, butafenacil, butralin, butroxydim, carbetamide, cafenstrole, carfentrazone, carfentrazone ethyl, chlormequat, clopyralid, chlorsulfuron, chlortoluron, cinidon Ethyl, clethodim, clodinafop propargyl, clomeprop, clomazone, cloransulam methyl, cyanazine, cyclopyrimorate, cyclosulfamuron, cycloxydim, cyhalofop butyl, dymron, dicamba, dichlobenil, dicloprop P, diclofop methyl, diclosulam, diflufenican, diflufenzopyr, dimefurone, dimethachlor, diquat, diuron, 5-ethyldipropylcarbamothioate (EPTC), esprocarb, ethoxysulfuron, etobenzanide, fenoxaprop, fenoxap ropethyl, fenoxapropetyl + isoxadifen-ethyl, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, fenoxasulfone, fenquinotrione, fentrazamide, flazasulfuron, florasulam, fluazifop, fluazifop-P-butyl, flucarbazone, flucarbazone sodium, flucetosulfuron (LGC-42153), flufenacet, flumetosulam, flumioxazin, flupyrsulfuron, flurochloridone, fluroxypyr, fluroxypyr-meptyl, flurtamone, glufosinate, glufosinate ammonium,Glyphosate, halosulfuron-methyl, haloxyfop-methyl, haloxyfop-R-methyl, hexazinone, imazamethabenz, imazamox, imazapic, imazapyr, imazaquin, imazethapyr, imazosulfuron, indanofan, indaziflam, iodosulfuron, iodosulfuron ethyl sodium, iofensulfuron, ioxynil, ipfencarbazone, isoproturon, isoxaben, isoxaflutole, lactofen, linuron, MCPA, MCPB, mecoprop-P, mefenacet, mesosulfuron , mesosulfuron ethyl sodium, mesotrione, metamifop, metazochlor, metazosulfuron, metosulam, metribuzin, metsulfuron, metsulfuron methyl, molinate, MSMA, napropamide, napropamide-M, orfurazone, orthosulfamuron, oryzalin, oxadiargyl, oxadiazone, oxaziclomefone, oxyfluorfen, paraquat, pendimethalin, penoxsulam, pentoxazone, petoxamide, picloram, picolinafen, pinoxaden, pretilachlor, primisulfuron, proquat Fluazole, Profoxydim, Propanil, Propaquizafop, Propyrisulfuron, Propoxycarbazone, Propyzamide, Prosulfocarb, Prosulfuron, Pyraclonil, Pyraflufen-ethyl, Pyrasulfotole, Pyrazosulfuron-ethyl, Pyrazolinate, Pyribenzoxim (LGC-40863), Pyributicarb, Pyridate, Pyriftalid, Pyrimisulfan, Pyroxsulam, Pyroxasulfone, Quinclorac, Quinmerac, Quizalofop-ethyl-D, Quizalofop-P-ethyl, Quizalofop-P-tefuryl, Rim Sulfuron, sethoxydim, simazine, sulcotrione, sulfentrazone, sulfometuron, sulfosate, sulfosulfuron, tebuthiuron, tefuryltrione, tepraloxim, terbacil, terbuthylazine, terbutryn, thenylchlor, thiazopyr, thifensulfuron, thifensulfuron methyl, thiobencarb, topramezone, tracoxydim, triafamone, triasulfuron, tribenuron, tribenuron methyl, triafamone, triclopyr and trifluralin, and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, choline salts,The herbicide is selected from benzofenap, cyhalofop (e.g., cyhalofop butyl), dymron, pentoxazone, esprocarb, pyrazosulfuron, butachlor, pretilachlor, metazosulfuron, bensulfuron methyl, imazosulfuron, azimsulfuron, bromobutide, benfuresate, mesotrione, sulcotrione, oxaziclomefone, triafamone, cyclopyrimorate, pyrimisulfan, propyrisulfuron, pyraclonil, ipfencarbazone, iofensulfuron, fenoxasulfone, fenquinotrion, napropamide-M, imazamox, imazapic, imazethapyr, pyroxsulam, and agriculturally acceptable salts or esters thereof, or combinations thereof.

[0032] In a preferred embodiment, the herbicide is glufosinate.

[0033] In embodiments, the plant treatment agent is selected from the group consisting of alanycarb, aldicarb, bendiocarb, benfuracarb, butocarboxim, butoxycarboxim, carbaryl, carbofuran, carbosulfan, ethiofencarb, fenobucarb, formetanate, furathiocarb, isoprocarb, methiocarb, methomyl, metolcarb, oxamyl, pirimicarb, propoxur, thiodicarb, thiofanox, triazamate, trimethacarb, XMC, xylylcarb, acephate, azamethiphos, azinphos-ethyl, azinphos-methyl , Cadusafos, Chlorethoxyphos, Chlorfenvinphos, Chlormephos, Chlorpyrifos, Chlorpyrifos-methyl, Coumaphos, Cyanophos, Demeton-S-methyl, Diazinon, Dichlorvos / DDVP, Dicrotophos, Dimethoate, Dimethylvinphos, Disulfon, EPN, Ethion, Ethoprophos, Fanfur, Fenamiphos, Fenitrothion, Fenthion, Fosthiazate, Heptenophos, Imicyaphos, Isophenphos, Isopropyl O-(methoxyaminothio-phosphoryl) salicylate, Isoxathion, Mala Thione, mecarbam, methamidophos, methidathion, mevinphos, monocrotophos, nalate, omethoate, oxydemeton-methyl, parathion, parathion-methyl, phenthoate, phorate, phosalone, phosmet, phosphamidon, phoxim, pirimiphos-methyl, profenofos, propetamphos, prothiofos, pyraclofos, pyridaphenthion, quinalphos, sulfotep, tebupirimphos, temephos, terbufos, tetrachlorvinphos, thiometon, triazophos, trichlorfon, vamidothion, chlordane, endothion Lufan, Ethiprole, Fipronil, Acrinathrin, Allethrin, d-cis-trans-allethrin, d-trans-allethrin, Bifenthrin, Bioallethrin, Bioallethrin cyclopentenyl isomer, Bioresmethrin, Cycloprothrin, Cyfluthrin, Beta-cyfluthrin, Cyhalothrin, Lambda-cyhalothrin, Gamma-cyhalothrin, Cypermethrin, Alpha-cypermethrin, Beta-cypermethrin, Theta-cypermethrin, Zeta-cypermethrin, Cyphenothrin, (1R)-trans isomer], Deltamethrin,empenthrin (EZ)-(1R)-isomer], esfenvalerate, etofenprox, fenpropathrin, fenvalerate, flucythrinate, flumethrin, tau-fluvalinate, halfenprox, imiprothrin, kadethrin, permethrin, fenothrin [(1R)-trans isomer], prallethrin, pyrethrins, resmethrin, silafluofen, tefluthrin, tetramethrin, tetramethrin [(1R)-isomer], tralomethrin, transfluthrin, DDT, methoxychlor, acetamiprid, clothianidin , dinotefuran, imidacloprid, nitenpyram, thiacloprid, thiamethoxam, nicotine, sulfoxaflor, flupyradifurone, triflumezopyrim, spinetoram, spinosad, abamectin, emamectin benzoate, lepimectin, milbemectin, hydroprene, kinoprene, methoprene, fenoxycarb, pyriproxyfen, methyl bromide and other alkyl halides, chloropicrin, cryolite (sodium aluminum fluoride), sulfuryl fluoride, borax, boric acid, disodium borate, sodium borate, Sodium metaborate, tartar emetic, dazomet, metam, pymetrozine, pyrifluquinazone, afidopiropen, clofentezine, diflovidazine, hexythiazox, etoxazole, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. aizawai, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. tenebrionis, Bt crop proteins: (*see appendix) Cry1Ab, Cry1Ac, Cry1Fa, Cry1A.105, Cry2Ab, Vip3A, mCry3A, Cr y3Ab, Cry3Bb, Cry34Ab1 / Cry35Ab1, Bacillus sphaericus, diafenthiuron, azocyclotin, cyhexatin, fenbutatin oxide, propargite, tetradifon, chlorfenapyr, DNOC, sulfuramide, bensultap, cartap hydrochloride, thiocyclam, thiosultap sodium, bistrifluron, chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, flucycloxuron, flufenoxuron, hexaflumuron, lufenuron, novaluron, noviflumuron, teflubenzuron, triflumuron,Buprofezin, cyromazine, chromafenozide, halofenozide, methoxyfenozide, tebufenozide, amitraz, hydramethylnon, acequinocyl, fluacrypyrim, bifenazate, fenazaquin, fenpyroximate, pyridaben, pyrimidifen, tebufenpyrad, tolfenpyrad, rotenone (delis), indoxacarb, metaflumizone, spirodiclofen, spiromesifen, spiropydione, spirotetramat, aluminum phosphide, calcium phosphide, phosphine, zinc phosphide, calcium cyanide, potassium cyanide, sodium cyanide, cyenopyrene, cyflumetofen, pifur Bumid, Chlorantraniliprole, Cyantraniliprole, Cyclaniliprole, Flubendiamide, Tetraniliprole, Flonicamid, Broflanilide, Fluxamethomid, Cydia pomonella GV, Tamatotivia leucotreta GV, Schizalcia gemmatalis MNPV, Helicoverpa armigera NPV, GS-Omega / Kappa HXTX-Hv1a peptide, Azadirachtin, Benzoximate, Bromopropylate, Sinomethinate, Dicofol, Lime sulfur, Mancozeb, Pyridalyl, Sulfur, Burkholderia spp., Wolbachia pipientis (Zap), Chenopodium albicans extract (Chenopodium ambrosioides near ambrosioides extract), fatty acid monoesters with glycerol or propanediol, neem oil, Beauveria bassiana strain, Metarhizium anisopliae strain F52, Paecilomyces fumosoroseus apopka strain 97, and insecticides selected from diatomaceous earth.

[0034] In embodiments, the plant treatment agent is (3-ethoxypropyl)mercuric bromide, 2-methoxyethylmercuric chloride, 2-phenylphenol, 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate, 8-phenylmercapryoxyquinoline, acetate, ashibe polar, ashipetax, ashipetax-copper, ashipetax-zinc, albendazole, aldimorph, allicin, allyl alcohol, amethotrazine, aminopyrifen, amisulbrom, amovan, ampropylphos, anilazine, asomate, aurefugin, azaconazole, azithiram, azoxystrobin, barium polysulfide. , basic copper carbonate, basic copper sulfate, benalaxyl, benalaxyl-M, benodanil, benomyl, benquinox, bentaluron, benthiavalicarb, benthiazole, benzalkonium chloride, benzamapril, benzamorph, benzohydroxamic acid, benzovindiflupyr, berberine, bethoxadin, bifujunji, binapacryl, biphenyl, bitertanol, bithionol, bixafen, blasticidin-S, Bordeaux mixture, boscalid, bromothalonil, bromuconazole, bupirimate, burgundy mixture, buthiobate, butylamine, Calcium polysulfide, Captapol, Captan, Carbamorph, Carbendazim, Carbon disulfide, Carboxin, Carpropamid, Carvacrol, Carvone, Keshulant mixture, Quinomethionate, Chitosan, Chlobenthiazone, Chloraniformethane, Chloranil, Chlorphenazole, Chlorodininitronaphthalene, Chloroneb, Chloropicrin, Chlorothalonil, Chloroquinox, Chlozolinate, Climbazole, Clotrimazole, Copper acetate, Copper hydroxide, Copper naphthenate, Copper oleate, Copper oxychloride, Copper silicate, Copper sulfate, Copper chromate, Cumoxis Trobin, cresol, cupraneb, cuprobam, cuprous oxide, cyanide, cyazofamid, cyclafuramide, cycloheximide, cyflufenamid, cymoxanil, cypendazole, cyproconazole, cyprodinil, dazomet, DBCP, debacarb, decaphentin, dehydroacetic acid, diclobentiazox, dichlofluanid, dicloron, dichlorophen, diclozolin, diclobutrazol, diclocymet, diclomedine, dicloran, diethofencarb, diethyl carbonate, difenoconazole, diflumetrim, dimefluazole,Dimethachlon, dimethachlon, dimethachlon, dimethirimol, dimethomorph, dimethyl disulfide, dimoxystrobin, diconazole, diniconazole-M, dinobuton, dinocap, dinocap-4, dinocap-6, dinokton, dinopenton, dinosulfone, dinotervone, diphenylamine, dipimethitron, dipyrithione, disulfiram, ditalinphos, dithianon, DNOC, dodemorph, dodizin, dodine, drazoxolone, EBP, difenphos, enoxastrobin, epoxiconazole, etaconazole, ethem, etaboki Sam, Ethymol, Ethoxyquin, Ethylsin, Ethylmercuric 2,3-Dihydroxypropyl Mercaptide, Ethyl Mercuric Ethyl Bromide, Ethyl Mercuric Chloride, Ethyl Mercuric Phosphate, Etridiazole, Melarca Artemifolia Extract, Famoxadone, Fenamidone, Fenaminosulf, Phenaminestrobin, Fenapanil, Fenarimol, Fenazaquin, Fenbuconazole, Fenfuram, Fenhexamid, Fenitropan, Fenjuntong, Fenoxanil, Fenpiclonil, Fenpicoxamid, Fenpropidin, Fenpropi Morph, fenpyrazamine, fentin, ferbam, ferimzone, florylpicoxamide, fluazinam, fluveneteram, fludioxonil, flufenoxystrobin, fluindapyr, flumetover, flumorph, fluopicolide, fluopimomide, fluopyram, fluoroimide, fluotrimazole, fluoxapiproline, fluoxastrobin, fluquinazole, flusilazole, flusulfamide, flutianil, flutolanil, flutriafol, fluxapyroxad, folpet, formaldehyde, fosetyl, huberi Dazole, furalaxyl, furametpyr, flucarbanil, fluconazole, fluconazole-cis, furfural, flumecyclox, furphanate, geraniol, gliodin, griseofulvin, guazatine, halacrinate, hexachlorobenzene, hexachlorobutadiene, hexachlorophene, hexaconazole, hexylthiophos, huangjunzuo, hydralgafen, hymexazole, hymexazole, imazazol, imibenconazole, iminoctadine, inedine, impilfluxam, iodocarb, ipconazole,Ipfentrifluconazole, ipflufenoquine, iprobenfos, iprobenfos (IBP), iprodione, iprovalicarb, isofetamide, isofulcipram, isoprothiolane, isopyrazam, isotianil, isobaldione, isopamfos, diaxianjunji, kasugamycin, kedurin, kresoxim-methyl, mancopper, mancozeb, mandestrubin, mandipropamide, maneb, mebenil, mecarbinzide, mefentrifluconazole, meepipyrim, mepronil, meptyldinocap, mercuric chloride, dihydrate Silver, mercurous chloride, metalaxyl, metalaxyl-M, metam, metazoxolone, metconazole, methasulfocarb, metofloxam, methyl bromide, methyl iodide, methyl isothiocyanate, methylmercuric benzoate, methylmercuric dicyandiamide, methylmercuric pentachlorophenoxide, metiram, metominostrobin, methaphenone, methsulfovax, methyltetraprole, milneb, moroxydine, myclobutanil, myclozolin, N-(ethylmercury)-p-toluenesulfonanilide, nabam, natamycin, ninnanmycin, nitrostyrene , nitrothalisopropyl, nuarimol, OCH, octhilinone, ofuras, orysastrobin, osthol, oxadixyl, oxatiproline, oxine-copper, oxolinic acid, oxoconazole, oxycarboxine, oxyfenthiin, oxytetracycline, parinol, pefurazoate, penconazole, pencycuron, penflufen, pentachlorophenol, pentachlorophenyl laurate, penthiopyrad, fenamacril, phenylmercuric urea, phenylmercuric acetate, phenylmercuric chloride, phenylmercuric derivatives of pyrocatechol, Phenylmercuric nitrate, phenylmercuric salicylate, phosdifen, phthalide, picarbutrazox, picoxystrobin, piperalin, vegetable oil (mixture): eugenol, polycarbamate, polyoxin, polyoxime, polyoxime-zinc, potassium azide, potassium polysulfide, potassium thiocyanate, probenazole, prochloraz, procymidone, propamidine, propamocarb, propiconazole, propineb, proquinazide, prothiocarb, prothioconazole, pydiflumetofen, pyracarbollide, pyraclostrobin, pyrametostrobin,Pyraoxystrobin, pyrapropoin, pyraziflumid, pyrazophos, pyribencarb, pyridaclomethyl, pyridinitrile, pyrifenox, pyrimethanil, pyriophenone, pyrisoxazole, pyroquilon, pyroxchlor, pyroxyflur, quinacetol, quinazamide, quinconazole, quinofumelin, quinoxyfen, quintozene, quintozene (PCNB), rabenzazole, saijanmao, saisenton, salicylanilide, sorbinarin, santaxa , sedaxane, silthiofam, simeconazole, sodium azide, sodium pentachlorophenate, sodium polysulfide, sodium tetrathiocarbonate, sodium o-phenylphenoxide, spiroxamine, streptomycin, sulfur, sultropene, tebuconazole, tebufloquine, tecloftalam, tecnazene, tecnazene (TCNB), tecoram, tetraconazole, thiabendazole, thiadifluor, ticyclofen, thifluzamide, thio Chlorfenfim, thiocyanatodinitrobenzene, thiodiazole-copper, thiomersal, thiophanate, thiophanate-methyl, thioquinox, thiram, tiadinil, tioximide, tolclofos-methyl, tolfenpyrad, tolnifanide, tolprocarb, tolylfluanid, tolylmercuric acetate, triadimefon, triadimenol, triamiphos, triarimol, triazbutyl, triazoxide, tribasic copper sulfate, tributyltin oxide, trichlamy The fungicide is selected from the group consisting of cyclohexyl ether, trichlorotrinitrobenzene, triclopyricarb, tricyclazole, tridemorph, trifloxystrobin, triflumizole, triforine, trimorphamide, triticonazole, uniconazole, uniconazole-P, urvacid, validamycin, valifenalate, vanguard, vinclozolin, xininane, zaliramide, zinc naphthenate, zinc thiazole, zinc trichlorophenylate, zineb, ziram, and zoxamide.

[0035] In embodiments, the plant treatment may be a diluted, concentrated, or premixed RTU product.

[0036] In embodiments, it has been discovered that a flat spray pattern, rather than a radial spray pattern, is preferred for plant treatment agents. Accordingly, with reference to Figures 1A-1C, an applicator 100 for delivering a plant treatment agent is shown, for example, via a container 250 (Figure 3). The applicator 100 includes an applicator shell 110 defining an applicator cavity 120. The shell 110 defines an applicator cavity inlet end 130 having a cavity inlet opening, and an applicator cavity outlet end 140 spaced from the applicator cavity inlet end 130 by the applicator cavity 120.

[0037] As shown in Figures 2A-2C, applicator cavity outlet end 140 defines a linear aperture array 150 (or flat shower plug) arranged in a linear configuration along an array axis 160. Linear aperture array 150 can have an array length or span 162 that is between 90 and 100% of the length 164 or span from end to end of applicator cavity outlet end 140 along array axis 160. Each aperture 150A of linear aperture array 150 can have the same size and shape. For example, each aperture of the linear aperture array is circular or rectangular, or other geometric shape.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 2C, the linear aperture array 150 defines a separate central array portion 170, which may be a separate set of devices surrounding a linear center 172 of the linear aperture array 150. The separate central array portion 170 may be centered on the array axis 160 both longitudinally (along the array axis 160) and widthwise (at the longitudinal center 172, along the widthwise axis 174). The separate central array portion 170 may extend (e.g., cover) between 10% and 30% of the longitudinal span 162 of the linear aperture array 150 and be symmetrical about the array axis 160. In an embodiment, the separate central array portion 170 may have a widthwise span 176 that is the same as its longitudinal span 178. In an embodiment, the separate central array portion 170 may form an array outer boundary 180 that forms a rectangle, a square, an ellipse, a circle, or other geometric shape. The apertures 170 A of the separate central array portion 170 may have the same size and shape as the apertures of the linear aperture array 150 .

[0039] As shown in FIG. 1A, in one embodiment, applicator shell 110 extends along a shell major axis 182 from applicator cavity entrance end 130 to applicator cavity exit end 140, defining its shell length 183. The shape of shell 110 may be such that it expands along a shell width axis 184 perpendicular to shell major axis 182 from applicator cavity entrance end 130 to applicator cavity exit end 140. In the configuration of FIG. 1A, as further shown in FIG. 1B and FIG. 2A, the shape of shell 110 may converge about a shell thickness axis 186 perpendicular to shell major axis 182 and shell width axis 184 from applicator cavity entrance end 130 to applicator cavity exit end 140. Thus, at entrance end 130, applicator 100 has a maximum thickness and a minimum width, and at exit end 140, the applicator has a minimum thickness and a maximum width (e.g., its exit span 164). 1B and 2A, in this configuration, the outer boundary 188 of the applicator cavity exit end 140 defines a narrow, elongated portion of the applicator 100. This configuration defines a flat-ended nozzle.

[0040] 1C-1I show another embodiment of an applicator 190 having a top portion 191, a middle portion 192, and a bottom portion 193 that respectively define a top passage 191P, a middle passage 192P, and a bottom passage 193P that form an uninterrupted passage 190P. Top portion 191 can be similar to applicator shell 110 and have a shape that extends along a shell width axis 190W perpendicular to shell long axis 190L from applicator inlet end 190A to middle portion 192. A linear array of apertures 190A can be disposed along a top portion 191T of top portion 191.

[0041] The middle portion 192 may be rectangular and the top portion 193 may be cylindrical. The length of the middle portion 192 along the shell longitudinal axis 190L may be shorter than the length of the top portion 191, for example, 25% to 75% of the length of the top portion 191. The length of the top portion 193 along the shell longitudinal axis 190L may be 75% to 125% of the length of the top portion 191. As shown, the length of the bottom portion 193 is the same as the top portion 191. The diameter of the bottom portion 193 may be 75% to 125% of the depth of the middle portion 192, for example, along the thickness direction 190T.

[0042] 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 meet fluidly connects the passageways of the middle portion 192 and the top portion 193. The first opening 193T1 may have a size and shape complementary to the passageway of the middle portion 192.

[0043] A top circular opening 193T2 (or second opening) may be defined in the top surface 193T. A stub cylinder 193C may extend inwardly from the top surface 193T of the third portion 193 partially along the length of the third portion 193. The stub cylinder 193C may form an inlet channel from the top circular opening 193T2 to the third portion 193. A plug 194 (FIG. 1C) may be provided that may selectively insert and remove the top circular opening 193T2 for cleaning or venting when the nozzle is connected to a hose or container. Thus, the top circular opening 193T2 may be generally referred to as a vent or cleaning opening.

[0044] Utilizing the top circular opening 193T2 may allow the applicator 190 and / or the PET bottle attached to the applicator 190 to regain its shape after either the applicator 190 or the PET bottle or both are pressed to dispense liquid therein. The plug 194 may be a variable length pipe or tube with two opposing open ends made of plastic / rubber / similar material. The use of the plug 194 may avoid leakage of contents as air passes through the applicator 190 and / or the PET bottle. As shown, the small opening 193T2 may function as a vent opening when dispensing is paused or completed.

[0045] The bottom surface 193B of the third portion 193 may not have a closed surface to define an opening the size of the passageway in the third portion 193. A water hose or container can be connected to the bottom surface 193B through the defined opening. It is within the scope of embodiments 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 inside a container opening (not shown). That is, a PET bottle may be screwed or clamped into the opening defined by the bottom of the third portion 193.

[0046] 1A and 1C, a product 240, such as a plant treatment agent, can be stored within any portion of the applicator 190 (see FIG. 1A for a non-limiting example). The agent 240 can be a rounded or square disk, but is not intended to limit the scope of the embodiment.

[0047] The size and shape of aspects of the embodiments disclosed herein, including but not limited to those in Figures 1C-1I, may vary to fit different bottles or containers with different openings and fitting mechanisms. The materials of the embodiments may be metal if such materials provide some advantage for the particular contents, otherwise the materials may be primarily lightweight materials. Examples of lightweight materials may be fiber-based materials, plastics, etc. The disclosed contours and taper angles of the nozzle end face are intended to serve the purpose of little or no residue and minimal clogging from residue, although such contours and angles may be varied within the scope of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the size of the neck may be variable and the neck may be optional.

[0048] The embodiment can be fitted into a regular PET (or similar) bottle with various types of fits, such as a screw fit or a slip fit, with or without a clamp, through an opening in the bottom portion 193B of the third section 193. The nozzle can be made of a lightweight plastic or other such type of material.

[0049] As shown in Figure 1G, the shell 110 can define a bulbous arch shape. In the configuration of Figure 1C, as further shown in Figures 2B and 2C, the applicator cavity exit end 140 can define a circular plate. The plate can be flat or can have an end-to-end curvature, such as a convex curvature, e.g., bowed outward.

[0050] 1A-1B and 2A, applicator shell 110 can define an applicator neck portion 200, which can be cylindrical, extending along an applicator neck axis 210 away from applicator cavity inlet end 130 to an applicator neck inlet end 220 having a neck inlet opening. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1A, applicator neck axis 210 can extend along shell longitudinal axis 182. Applicator neck portion 200 can be cylindrical with a diameter greater than the entire area of ​​apertures defined by linear aperture array 150.

[0051] Turning to FIG. 3, a container 250 is shown. The container is shown as a water canister, but this is not intended to limit the scope of the embodiment. The container 250 can include a container shell 255. The container shell 255 can define a container cavity 260 that can store any fluid. The container shell 255 can include a container cavity inlet end 280 having a cavity inlet opening configured to receive the product 240. The container 250 can include a container cavity outlet end 290 having a container cavity outlet opening, and a container neck 300, which can be cylindrical or frusto-conical, extending away from the container cavity outlet end 290 along a container neck axis 310 to a container neck outlet end 320 having a container neck outlet opening.

[0052] The container neck 300 may be operatively 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 aperture array 150. For example, the applicator neck portion 200 may be frictionally coupled, screwed, or otherwise fastened to the container neck 300. For example, the container neck 300 has a shape complementary to that of the applicator neck portion 200 such that the applicator neck portion 200 fits over or into the container neck portion with a slip 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 the container neck 300 or the container cavity 260. In operation, the applicator 100 is positioned at a height 330, e.g., 50 cm above the plant 340, and produces a product shower 342 (of the product 240) having a shower width 344. The shower is essentially flat due to the aperture configuration of Figures 2A-2C.

[0053] In one embodiment shown in Figures 4-5, a flexible pouch 350 has an agent 240 therein. Corners 360 of the pouch 350 can be configured with linear aperture arrays 150 such that the pouch 350 defines the container 250 and applicator 100 described above. The pouch 350 may have a handle. In operation, the pouch 350 may be pre-filled with water and a shower 370 of plant treatment agent mixed with a solvent or water may be dispensed from the pouch 350. Once the pouch 350 is emptied, it may be compressed and discarded or reused.

[0054] In one embodiment shown in Figures 6-7, a flexible compressible carton 400, similar to a milk container, has an agent 240 therein. The front or back 410 of the carton 400 can be configured with a linear aperture array 150 such that the carton 400 defines the container 250 and applicator 100 described above. In operation, the carton 400 can be pre-filled with water and a shower 420 of plant treatment agent mixed with the water can be dispensed from the carton 400. Once the carton 400 is emptied, it can be compressed and discarded or reused.

[0055] Turning to Figure 8, a flow chart illustrates a method of delivering a plant treatment to a plant. As shown in block 1010, the method includes obtaining a container 250 as described above that is at least partially filled with a product 240. As shown, the container may be pre-filled or filling may be required. As shown in block 1020, the method includes delivering a solution of the product 240 from an applicator 100 onto a plant 340 via a linear aperture array 150. When the solution is delivered from the applicator to the plant, the applicator may be 50 cm above the plant.

[0056] Table 1 below identifies different applicator types (row 1), different numbers of holes / apertures in the array 150 (row 2), diameters of the holes / apertures in the array 150 (row 3), spacing within the holes / apertures in the array 150 (row 4), and applicator outlet span 164 (row 5). The flow rates observed for the different configurations are presented (row 6). Additionally, the shower width 344 is identified for a height 330 of 50 cm above the plants 340 (column 7). [Table 1]

[0057] From the device configuration listed in the third column from the left above (flat end with a flared edge), observations during testing resulted in narrow shower spacing and small droplets with a relatively low discharge rate of 2.77 ml / s and a shower width of 20 cm. From the configuration listed in the fourth column from the left (flat end with a flared edge as well), observations during testing resulted in narrow shower spacing and small droplet size with a wide shower width (31 cm) and a discharge rate of 3.00 ml / s, with uniform shower spacing and relatively improved adhesion to the weeds.

[0058] In an embodiment, the ready-to-use plant treatment product includes a container containing a plant treatment composition, and the plant treatment composition is dispensed from the container via an applicator of the present disclosure at a rate of 5 to 35 ml / m. 2 The plant treatment composition may contain from 0.1 to 99% by weight of the plant treatment agent.

[0059] In an embodiment, the plant treatment composition may comprise from 0.1 to 10% by weight of the plant treatment agent, preferably from 0.1 to 1% by weight of the plant treatment agent, more preferably from 0.25 to 0.75% by weight of the plant treatment agent.

[0060] In another embodiment, the plant treatment composition may further comprise an agriculturally suitable excipient selected from an adjuvant, a co-solvent, a surfactant, a colorant, an emulsifier, a thickener, an antifreeze agent, a biocide, an antifoam agent, a stabilizer, a wetting agent, or mixtures thereof.

[0061] In an embodiment, a ready-to-use product comprises a container containing an applicator of the present disclosure and a composition comprising a plant treatment agent, said composition being dispensed from said container with the aid of said applicator.

[0062] In a preferred embodiment, a ready-to-use glufosinate product comprises a container containing the applicator of the present disclosure and a glufosinate composition, the glufosinate composition being administered with the aid of said applicator at a rate of 15-25 ml / m 2The glufosinate composition may comprise 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 comprise 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 an embodiment, the container comprises an applicator of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the applicator is attached to the container at the time of delivery. In an embodiment, the applicator is pre-fitted or secured to the container containing the glufosinate composition.

[0063] advantage The embodiments disclosed above provide applicators, containers, and products therefor for dispensing plant treatments to plants, as well as methods for delivering plant treatments to plants. The embodiments provide a low spray volume technique that is a labor-saving technique for delivering plant treatments, particularly herbicides in ready-to-use (RTU) formulations as described herein.

[0064] The invention is further illustrated by the following non-limiting examples. EXAMPLES

[0065] Example 1: Development of a flat shower plug. Table 2 shows a comparison between flat and radial shower plugs. [Table 2]

[0066] Example 2: Comparison of spray rates of undiluted commercial products to glufosinate compositions of the present invention for controlling annual and perennial weeds.

[0067] Table 3 shows the spray rates of undiluted commercial products compared to the glufosinate compositions of the present invention (RTU formulations). The commercial glufosinate products are sprayed at a volume of 100 ml / m2 to treat annual and perennial weeds, while the commercial glyphosate products are sprayed at 15-30 ml / m2 to treat annual and perennial weeds. [Table 3]

[0068] From Table 3, it is clear that the supply amount of the glufosinate composition of the present invention is smaller than that of the commercially available product.

[0069] Table 4 shows the efficacy of two different concentrations of glufosinate applied using an applicator according to the present disclosure. The applied amount was 3 L / ha of 18.5% glufosinate ammonium. [Table 4] Example 3: The efficacy of glufosinate ammonium applied using the applicator and radial applicator of the present disclosure is demonstrated on tall and short rescue grass. 18.5% glufosinate ammonium was diluted 50-fold to 0.37% and applied using a flat shower (linear applicator of the present disclosure) and a radial shower. Efficacy was confirmed 33 days after application (DAA). Observations are recorded in Table 5. [Table 5]

[0070] The use of the terms "a" and "an" as well as "the" and similar referents (particularly in the context of the claims below) should be construed to encompass both the singular and the plural, unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by the context. Terms such as first, second, etc., as used herein are not meant to indicate any particular order, but are merely meant to indicate a plurality, e.g., layers, for convenience. The terms "comprising," "having," "including," and "containing" should be construed as open-ended terms (i.e., meaning "including but not limited to"), unless otherwise specified. As used herein, "about" or "approximately" means within an acceptable range of deviation of a particular value, including the stated value, given the measurement in question and the error associated with the measurement of the particular quantity (i.e., the limitations of the measurement system). For example, "about" can mean within one or more standard deviations, or within ±10% or 5% of the stated value. The recitation of ranges of values ​​is merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of individually referring to each separate value falling within the range, unless otherwise indicated herein, and each separate value is incorporated herein as if it were individually recited herein. The endpoints of all ranges are included within the ranges and can be independently combined. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples or exemplary language (e.g., "etc.") is intended merely to better illustrate the invention and does not limit the scope of the invention unless otherwise claimed. No language in this specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element as essential to the practice of the invention used herein.

[0071] Although the present invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that various changes can be made and elements thereof can be substituted with equivalents without departing from the scope of the invention. In addition, many modifications can be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the invention without departing from the essential scope of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not limited to the particular embodiment disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this invention, but the invention is intended to include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims. Any combination of the above-described elements in all possible variations thereof is encompassed by the invention unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context.

Claims

1. An applicator (100) for delivering a plant treatment agent to a plant via a container (250), comprising: an applicator shell (110) defining an applicator cavity (120), an applicator cavity inlet end (130), and an applicator cavity outlet end (140) spaced from the applicator cavity inlet end (130) by said applicator cavity (120); An applicator (100), wherein the applicator cavity exit end (140) defines a linear aperture array (150), the apertures of the linear aperture array (150) being disposed along an array axis (160).

2. 2. The applicator of claim 1, wherein the linear aperture array (150) has an array length that is between 90% and 100% of the span across an end of the applicator cavity exit end (140) along the array axis (160).

3. 3. The applicator of claim 2, wherein the linear aperture array (150) has a separate central array portion (170) surrounding a linear center (172) of the linear aperture array (150) and defining a separate set of apertures centered about the array axis (160).

4. 4. The applicator of claim 3, wherein the separate central array portion (170) extends between 10% and 30% of an array length of the linear aperture array (150) and is symmetric about the array axis (160).

5. The applicator of claim 3, wherein the separate central array portion (170) has a widthwise span (176) that is the same as its longitudinal span (178).

6. The applicator of claim 3 , wherein each aperture in the linear aperture array (150) has the same size and shape as one another.

7. The applicator shell (110) extending along a shell longitudinal axis (182) from said applicator cavity inlet end (130) to said applicator cavity outlet end (140); along a shell width axis (184) perpendicular to said shell longitudinal axis (182), extending from said applicator cavity inlet end (130) to said applicator cavity outlet end (140); 5. The applicator of claim 4, wherein an outer boundary (188) of the applicator cavity outlet end (140) converges with respect to a shell thickness axis (186) perpendicular to the shell long axis (182) and the shell width axis (184) from the applicator cavity inlet end (130) to the applicator cavity outlet end (140) so as to define a narrow elongated portion of the applicator (100), thereby defining a flat end nozzle.

8. The applicator of claim 1 , wherein the applicator cavity outlet end (140) defines a circular plate.

9. 2. The applicator of claim 1, wherein the applicator shell (110) defines an applicator neck portion (200) extending along an applicator neck axis (210) away from the applicator cavity inlet end (130) to an applicator neck inlet end (220).

10. 10. The applicator of claim 9, wherein the applicator neck portion (200) is cylindrical having an applicator entrance diameter at the applicator neck entrance end (220) that is greater than the entire area of ​​apertures defined by the linear aperture array (150).

11. 2. The applicator of claim 1, comprising a glufosinate product stored in the applicator cavity (120).

12. A container (250) for dispensing a plant treatment agent to a plant, comprising: A vessel shell (255), a reservoir cavity (260) configured to store a fluid; a container cavity inlet end (280) for receiving said fluid; a container cavity outlet end (290) where the container neck (300) extends along a container neck axis (310) away from said container cavity outlet end (290) to a container neck outlet end (320); and 10. A container (250) comprising the applicator (100) of claim 9, wherein the container neck (300) is operably coupled to the applicator neck portion (200) such that the fluid in the container cavity (260) is configured to flow into the applicator (100) and out of the linear aperture array (150).

13. 13. The container of claim 12, wherein the container neck (300) and the applicator neck (200) are formed of a continuous material.

14. 13. The container of claim 12, wherein the container neck (300) has a shape complementary to a shape of the applicator neck (200) such that the applicator neck (200) fits onto the container neck (300) via a fit selected from the group consisting of a clamp fit, a threaded fit, a slip fit, and a snap fit.

15. 13. The container of claim 12 including a plant treatment disposed in the applicator cavity (120) or the container cavity (260).

16. 1. A method for delivering a plant treatment agent to a plant, comprising: Obtaining a container (250) according to claim 12, at least partially filled with a fluid; and applying a solution of said fluid and said plant treatment agent from said applicator (100) through said linear aperture array (150) and onto said plants.

17. 12. A ready-to-use product comprising a container (250) containing the applicator (100) of any one of claims 1 to 11 and a composition comprising a plant treatment agent, said composition being dispensed from said container with the aid of said applicator.

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

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

20. The composition is a glufosinate composition, the glufosinate composition having a glufosinate concentration of 0.1 to 10% by weight and a concentration of 15 to 25 ml / m ２ 20. The ready-to-use product of claim 17, delivered from said container in an undiluted volume of:

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