Patent ID: 6139879
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: A01N,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for controlling fungal and/or bacterial disease wherein said method comprises applying to a plant that is infected with a fungal and/or bacterial disease a composition comprising a fungicidally and/or bactericidally effective amount of a heavy metal chelate in an aqueous solution, wherein the heavy metal chelate has low or no phytotoxicity to plants, wherein the heavy metal is selected from the group consisting of zinc, tin, manganese, copper, and combinations thereof, wherein the chelate is selected from the group consisting of EDDHA, pEDDHA, EDDHMA and combinations thereof, and wherein the heavy metal chelate is present in an amount between 1% and 5% by weight of the aqueous solution and is applied at a rate of about 0.1 to about 2.0 pounds of said heavy metal chelate per acre.