GB2386838A - The use of common salt (sodium chloride) for the destruction of ragwort - Google Patents
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- GB2386838A GB2386838A GB0207074A GB0207074A GB2386838A GB 2386838 A GB2386838 A GB 2386838A GB 0207074 A GB0207074 A GB 0207074A GB 0207074 A GB0207074 A GB 0207074A GB 2386838 A GB2386838 A GB 2386838A
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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
- A01N59/00—Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing elements or inorganic compounds
- A01N59/08—Alkali metal chlorides; Alkaline earth metal chlorides
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Abstract
Common salt (sodium chloride) may be used to destroy ragwort, a plant which can cause death to many animals. The compound can be simply and safely applied and so causes no risk to human or animal occupants of the land treated. It can be used at any time during the growth of the plant but is best applied at the 'rosette' stage of the plant in Spring, before the plant has grown into a tall stalk and before it has the chance to flower and seed. Preferably, a 15ml scoop of common salt is applied to the centre of each plant in the rosette stage. It can also used when the plant has developed into a flower, by applying it to the base of the plant around the stem of the flower.
Description
' 2386838
RAGWORT DRESSING
The invention is the use of a substance which disposes of the plantragwort.
This plant is genus senecio and is a plant which is second only in its toxicity to yew.
This plant is considered as a 'notifiable' plant in the guidelines from MAFF (now DEFR).
Unfortunately this plant is permitted to exist because it is difficult to identify who has the responsibility to remove the plant and also, in part, due to the fact that local authorities do not have the justification or the risk assessment priorities to deal with elimination of this plant.
Ragwort is a plant and a deadly killer of livestock. The seeds of ragwort live in the ground for many years.
Ragwort is not naturally palatable to horses but loses its bitter taste when dead so in hay this plant can be palatable to horses which means they eat it. The result of a horse or pony eating ragwort is ultimately death.
Ragwort causes liver damage. The toxicity and chemical reaction with the body means that ragwort does not permit the liver to regenerate even when the animal no longer ingests the plant. There are no obvious signs of ragwort poisioning until the damage is done. There are many veterinary symptoms which denote liver damage and which can relate to ragwort poisioning.
There is no difference between a horse ingesting a small amount of ragwort over a long period of time and a horse ingesting a large amount of ragwort in a short period of time.
Ragwort seeds can live dormant in the ground for years waiting for the right conditions to
permit their growth. Ragwort will spread over a large area if left alone without treatment or removal.
The user of this product should place one 15ml scoop on the centre of each plant in the rosette stage; It can also be used when the plant has developed into a flower on the base of the plant around the stem of the flower. If the initial application does not succeed in killing the plant then a second application can be carried out.
Claims (6)
1. A compound which kills the plant - commonly known as ragwort - from the genus senecio
2. The content of the substance which forms the compound and therefore the product is common salt. The product is described as a compound because when salt is prepared by suppliers for sale an anti-caking agent is added, (Sodium Hexacyanoferrate 11).
3. Therefore the use of salt as an agent for killing ragwort is the invention and not the 'compound' which is merely the product which is proposed to be promoted as the agent for removal of ragwort.
4. A compound as claimed in any preceding claim which results in the destruction of the plant.
5. The negation of any of the normal and recognised methods of removal and destruction
6. The 'normal methods' of removal are: PULLING; CUTTING; SPRAYING; PLOUGHING
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB0207074A GB2386838A (en) | 2002-03-26 | 2002-03-26 | The use of common salt (sodium chloride) for the destruction of ragwort |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB0207074A GB2386838A (en) | 2002-03-26 | 2002-03-26 | The use of common salt (sodium chloride) for the destruction of ragwort |
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| GB0207074D0 GB0207074D0 (en) | 2002-05-08 |
| GB2386838A true GB2386838A (en) | 2003-10-01 |
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| GB0207074A Withdrawn GB2386838A (en) | 2002-03-26 | 2002-03-26 | The use of common salt (sodium chloride) for the destruction of ragwort |
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| GB (1) | GB2386838A (en) |
Citations (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| CA2171254A1 (en) * | 1996-03-07 | 1997-09-08 | Andre Gregoire | Method and a product to destroy and inhibit plant growth, and products therefrom |
| CA2266261A1 (en) * | 1998-03-23 | 1999-09-23 | Mcgill University | Foliar saline spray solution for selective control of noxious weeds |
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- 2002-03-26 GB GB0207074A patent/GB2386838A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA2171254A1 (en) * | 1996-03-07 | 1997-09-08 | Andre Gregoire | Method and a product to destroy and inhibit plant growth, and products therefrom |
| CA2266261A1 (en) * | 1998-03-23 | 1999-09-23 | Mcgill University | Foliar saline spray solution for selective control of noxious weeds |
Non-Patent Citations (4)
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| D E H Frear, "Chemistry of Insecticides, Fungicides and Herbicides", published 1948, D Van Nostrand Company, pages 311-312 * |
| New Zealand J. Agr., 1929, Vol. 39, pages 382-384 * |
| Proc. Am. Soc. Sugar Beet Technol., 1948, Vol. 5, pages 450-452 * |
| www.bhs.org.uk/News-PR/Press%20release%20archive'01/7_september_2001_3.htm * |
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| GB0207074D0 (en) | 2002-05-08 |
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