Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Ketone doai
Patent
1993-07-07
1994-08-02
Robinson, Allen J.
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Designated organic active ingredient containing
Ketone doai
A01N 3500
Patent
active
053346190
ABSTRACT:
The compound 2-nonanone is useful as an antifungal agent against decay organism of berries and other small fruit, particularly those which are susceptible to microbial attact under storage conditions by Alternaria alternata, Botrytis cinerea and Colletotrichum spp. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, an effective antifungal amount of volatilized 2-nonanone is delivered to the headspace of fruit packaged for market and the vapor is maintained until the package is opened by the consumer.
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Spencer Gayland F.
Vaughn Steven F.
Fado John D.
Ribando Curtis P.
Robinson Allen J.
Silverstein M. Howard
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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