Patent ID: 9005657
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: A01N

Abstract:
1. An in-situ method of reducing loss of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) in a modifying plant ethylene response formulation to be applied to at least one target plant in a direct soil application comprising the steps of: a) mixing or suspending 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) at least partially encapsulated with at least one encapsulant, in a water based medium, to form a 1-MCP control release mixture comprising encapsulated 1-MCP and free 1-MCP, b) forming a 1-MCP control release liquid formulation from the mixture in a continuous stirred tank system, and c) immediately spraying the 1-MCP control release formulation, within or less than 1 hour of formulation formation, onto at the least one target plant in a direct soil application, wherein less than 80% by weight gaseous or volatile 1-MCP is released into a headspace of an airtight chamber from the 1-MCP controlled release liquid formulation.