Inhibition of potato spouting using volatile monoterpenes

Patent 5139562 Issued on August 18, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date:

December 19, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Application

No. 634853 filed on 12/19/1990

US Classes:

504/292, The hetero ring is six-membered504/118, Plural active ingredients504/140, Oxygen containing hetero ring504/348, Ketones or aldehydes504/351, Ethers504/353Hydroxy bonded directly to carbon (H of -OH may be replaced by a substituted or unsubstituted ammonium ion or a Group IA or IIA light metal)

Examiners

Primary: Raymond, Richard L.
Assistant: Bembenick, B.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Silverstein; M. Howard, Deck; Randall E., Fado; John D.

International Classes

A01N 043/16
A01N 031/06

Abstract

A method for inhibiting sprouting of tubers including the step of exposing tubers to the oxygenated monoterpenes: cineole, fenchone, menthol, or mixtures thereof. Preferably, the tubers are exposed to a composition having an oxygenated monoterpene fraction, and wherein cineole, fenchone, menthol, or a mixture thereof form the major portion of the oxygenated monoterpene fraction.

Other References

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