CA2694448C - Herbicidal composition comprising acetic acid and a natural surfactant - Google Patents
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- QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Acetic acid Chemical compound CC(O)=O QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 66
- 239000004094 surface-active agent Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 15
- 230000002363 herbicidal effect Effects 0.000 title claims abstract description 9
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 title claims description 17
- 239000001726 jatropha manihot extract Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 229940106668 yucca extract Drugs 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 239000007864 aqueous solution Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000000243 solution Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 241000196324 Embryophyta Species 0.000 abstract description 7
- 239000000052 vinegar Substances 0.000 abstract description 6
- 235000021419 vinegar Nutrition 0.000 abstract description 6
- 239000004009 herbicide Substances 0.000 abstract description 5
- -1 vinegar Chemical compound 0.000 abstract description 2
- 229960000583 acetic acid Drugs 0.000 description 17
- 239000001653 FEMA 3120 Substances 0.000 description 7
- 241001532059 Yucca Species 0.000 description 7
- 235000004552 Yucca aloifolia Nutrition 0.000 description 7
- 235000012044 Yucca brevifolia Nutrition 0.000 description 7
- 235000017049 Yucca glauca Nutrition 0.000 description 7
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 3
- LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethanol Chemical compound CCO LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 235000013305 food Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 238000009472 formulation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 231100000252 nontoxic Toxicity 0.000 description 1
- 230000003000 nontoxic effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 description 1
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01N—PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF; BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES; PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
- A01N37/00—Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids
- A01N37/02—Saturated carboxylic acids or thio analogues thereof; Derivatives thereof
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Abstract
The present invention is in respect of a natural herbicide that utilizes acetic acid, i.e. vinegar, to kill weeds. The acetic acid is combined with a natural surfactant, such as yucca extract.
Description
HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING ACETIC ACID AND A
NATURAL SURFACTANT
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to the field of herbicides.
The present invention is in respect of a natural herbicide, that utilizes acetic acid, i.e. vinegar, to kill weeds.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
There are many weed killers known in the art. Many chemical weed killers have been banned because of perceived harmful side effects, and the effects of new federal and provincial laws. It is an object of the present invention, then, to provide a weed killing or herbicidal composition that is environmentally acceptable and non-toxic.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention therefore provides a herbicidal composition comprising a solution of vinegar/acetic acid and a natural food grade surfactant, such as yucca extract.
Preferably in the composition of the present invention, the acetic acid is an aqueous solution of 15-25% acetic acid.
More preferably, the vinegar/acetic acid solution is about 19-21 % acetic acid.
The surfactant may comprise about 0.1-3% of said composition.
Preferably, the surfactant comprises about 0.2% of said composition.
In a preferred embodiment, the composition of the present invention comprises an aqueous solution of vinegar at about 20% acetic acid, and about 0.2%
surfactant.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The applicant has discovered that vinegar/acetic acid, at a strength of between about 15% to about 25%, mixed with about 0.1 to about 3% of a surfactant will function as an effective herbicide.
A preferred formulation is 20% acetic acid, mixed with 0.2% yucca as a surfactant. A preferred form of yucca is yucca extract in ethanol, available from Desert King International under the trademark Yucca Ag-Aide 50TH
The yucca functions as a surfactant, and helps the acetic acid to stick to the leaves of plants. The acetic acid then kills the plant. Other natural surfactants, such as TKOTM
(an orange derivative) can be used instead of yucca, if desired with good effect.
The applicant has found that a 20% acetic acid, 0.2% yucca, water mixture will provide a sprayable herbicide with a coverage potential of about 700 sq. feet per litre. If it is desired to use, e.g. TKOTM, about 2% should be added instead of yucca.
The mixture of the present invention, i.e., 20% acetic acid, with a surfactant, is very effective to kill unwanted vegetation.
NATURAL SURFACTANT
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to the field of herbicides.
The present invention is in respect of a natural herbicide, that utilizes acetic acid, i.e. vinegar, to kill weeds.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
There are many weed killers known in the art. Many chemical weed killers have been banned because of perceived harmful side effects, and the effects of new federal and provincial laws. It is an object of the present invention, then, to provide a weed killing or herbicidal composition that is environmentally acceptable and non-toxic.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention therefore provides a herbicidal composition comprising a solution of vinegar/acetic acid and a natural food grade surfactant, such as yucca extract.
Preferably in the composition of the present invention, the acetic acid is an aqueous solution of 15-25% acetic acid.
More preferably, the vinegar/acetic acid solution is about 19-21 % acetic acid.
The surfactant may comprise about 0.1-3% of said composition.
Preferably, the surfactant comprises about 0.2% of said composition.
In a preferred embodiment, the composition of the present invention comprises an aqueous solution of vinegar at about 20% acetic acid, and about 0.2%
surfactant.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The applicant has discovered that vinegar/acetic acid, at a strength of between about 15% to about 25%, mixed with about 0.1 to about 3% of a surfactant will function as an effective herbicide.
A preferred formulation is 20% acetic acid, mixed with 0.2% yucca as a surfactant. A preferred form of yucca is yucca extract in ethanol, available from Desert King International under the trademark Yucca Ag-Aide 50TH
The yucca functions as a surfactant, and helps the acetic acid to stick to the leaves of plants. The acetic acid then kills the plant. Other natural surfactants, such as TKOTM
(an orange derivative) can be used instead of yucca, if desired with good effect.
The applicant has found that a 20% acetic acid, 0.2% yucca, water mixture will provide a sprayable herbicide with a coverage potential of about 700 sq. feet per litre. If it is desired to use, e.g. TKOTM, about 2% should be added instead of yucca.
The mixture of the present invention, i.e., 20% acetic acid, with a surfactant, is very effective to kill unwanted vegetation.
Claims (4)
1. A herbicidal composition comprising an aqueous solution of 15% - 25% acetic acid, and yucca extract as a surfactant.
2. The composition of claim 1, wherein said acetic acid solution is about 19-21%
acetic acid.
acetic acid.
3. The composition of claim 1 or 2, wherein said surfactant comprises about 0.1-3%
of said composition.
of said composition.
4. The composition of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said composition comprises an aqueous solution of about 20% acetic acid, and about 0.2% surfactant.
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