Mustard Seed Meal Mixture for Potent Pesticide Formulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mustard plant material-based pesticides known in the prior art are less potent, requiring large volumes for effective pest control, and have limitations in formulation cost and application efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A composition and method using a mixture of seed meal from Sinapis alba and Brassica juncea mustard plants, with Sinapis alba comprising 0.3-15% and Brassica juncea comprising 99.7-85% of the mixture, to create a more potent pesticide formulation with controlled glucosinolate breakdown products, allowing for easier application and reduced residue.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If pure Brassica juncea seed meal is used as a pesticide, then the formulation is simple and natural, but the potency is insufficient requiring large volumes for effective pest control
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines Sinapis alba seed meal (0.3-15% w/w) with Brassica juncea seed meal (85-99.7% w/w) to create a synergistic mixture. The Sinapis alba component enhances the glucosinolate breakdown products' potency while the Brassica juncea provides the base formulation, achieving superior pest control with reduced material volume compared to using either component alone.
2Reliability
If large volumes of mustard plant material are used to achieve sufficient pest control potency, then the effectiveness is improved, but the application cost and residue increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent modifies the chemical composition parameters by incorporating Sinapis alba seed meal which contains different glucosinolate profiles compared to pure Brassica juncea. This parameter change in composition results in enhanced breakdown product potency, allowing effective pest control at lower application volumes and reduced residue.
3Productivity
If conventional mustard plant material formulations are used, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the application efficiency and potency are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a composite pesticide formulation by blending Sinapis alba seed meal (0.3-15% w/w) with Brassica juncea seed meal (85-99.7% w/w). This composite material combines the advantages of both plant materials, achieving enhanced potency and application efficiency while maintaining a relatively simple two-component formulation that is easier to manufacture than multi-ingredient alternatives.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The novel formulation achieves superior pest control potency, ease of manufacture, and application, with reduced residue and cost, while being natural and biodegradable, effectively controlling pests with lower amounts of mustard plant material.
Implementation Method 1
These glucosinolate degradation products are formed following an enzymatic reaction involving enzymes endogenously present in mustard plant material.
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AI summary
A composition for controlling pests comprising a mixture of plant material obtainable from a mustard plant of the species Sinapis alba and plant material obtainable from a mustard plant of the species Brassica juncea is described.