PT109187A - INSECTICIDES AND BIOLOGICAL FUNGICIDE FOR AGRICULTURAL USE - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel pesticidal and non-toxic organic fungicide composition for animals or the environment, comprising at least one part of the fruit pulp and fermented pulses, a part of a pyrite, a part of a pepper, a part OF GINGER, A PART OF GARLIC, A PART OF LIME, A PART OF COPPER SULPHATE AND A PART OF SULFUR, MIXED IN A LIQUID.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a biological composition of a novel insecticidal and fungicidal product for spraying on agricultural products, namely vegetables, fruits and flowers, in order to control insect pests and fungi. The novel insecticidal and fungicidal product composition referred to herein has in its composition at least one part of fermented fruit and vegetable pulp, a piece of pepper, a piece of pepper, a part of ginger, a part of garlic, a part of lime, a part of copper sulphate and a part of sulfur, mixed in water. The components piripiri, ginger, garlic, lime, copper sulphate and sulfur are in the form of powder, having been previously dehydrated, and crushed if necessary.

The various elements of this invention contribute to repel and / or annihilate various types of insect and fungal pests, including but not limited to: cabbage caterpillar, mites, spiders, spider mites, lice, mildew and mildew. Capsicum frutescens, has an irritant called 8-methyl-N-vanillyl-trans-6-nonenamide, known as capsaicin.

In relation to ginger, Zingiber officinale, several scientific documents attest to its insecticidal properties because the structural proteins of several insect species are denatured in the presence of ginger as referred in [1] and [2]. The pepper has an alkaloid component called piperine as its constituent. It is a water-soluble compound that has insecticidal characteristics by deforming eggshells of various insect species as well as interfering with their reproductive cycle. Garlic, Allium sativum, has in its composition sulfur compounds, namely diallyl disulfide, diallyl disulfide and methylallyl trisulfate, which compounds give the characteristic odor to the garlic. Allicin also present in garlic interferes with lipid synthesis and RNA production, which confers insecticidal properties to this element [4]. The use of fruit and vegetable pulp, as well as serving as a cohesive element of all the other components that compose the insecticide / fungicide, also contributed as an insecticidal / fungicidal element, since it contains acetic acid (commonly known as vinegar) being well known its characteristic insect repellent. The use of lime and copper sulphate in the production of fungicides has been known since the 19th century and was invented in the region of Bordeaux in Franga. By this fact it is known like mixture of Bordeaux, being commonly known as "bordeauxa syrup". It is a mixture of copper (II) sulfate, CuSO4 and lime Ca (OH) 2 and is a known fungicide. Especially used in vineyards and gardens, it prevents, among other fungi, downy mildew and powdery mildew. The mechanism of action of this mixture is the effect of Cu 2+ ions from copper sulphate, which affect the fungal spore enzymes, preventing germination. Sulfur which is also an element of this mixture is a known element which, when in contact, is toxic to insects.

State of the art The use of pesticides is transverse worldwide. A pesticide is a substance that prevents, destroys or controls an organism harmful to plants or products thereof during the production, storage or transport thereof. The term pesticide includes, among others: herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, nematicides, molluscicides, rodenticides, growth regulators, repellents and biocides. The active substance of a pesticide is any chemical, plant extract, pheromone, microorganism (including viruses), which acts against pests on plants, parts of plants or products derived from plants.

Sometimes the active substance used in the pesticide is harmful to the environment by polluting aquifers and soil, causing disturbances in several ecosystems, as well as adverse effects on the health of humans and / or the animals that come into contact with them.

Proof of this is the fact that three neonicotinoid pesticides are currently restricted at European level: clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam. This type of substance is related to the sharp decline in bee populations, which causes environmental imbalances, since bees are a structural part of the life cycle of several plant species. The European Commission and several governments have taken steps to ban the use of these products from agricultural sources by encouraging non-chemical alternatives which are equally viable.

In this way it is necessary to use compounds that perform the same function but with less ecological and health implications.

There are several patent documents referring to biological pesticides more specifically insecticides and / or fungicides. As examples, patent documents W02009035312, KR20130008149, CN104322592 may be referred to.

W02009035312 discloses a biopesticide consisting of a mixture of soap with potassium salt, alcohol, lime and pepper, this mixture being diluted in water. The patent document KR20130008149 discloses a natural mixture of coffee, vinegar, plum enzyme and other components which are mixed in egg yolk. CN104322592 mentions a powder insecticide which contains only components commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine. The performance of an insecticidal and fungicidal product using natural components may have various forms of realization depending on the type of insect and / or fungus to be controlled. The insecticidal and fungicidal product disclosed herein is intended to control insect and / or fungi pests, such as, but not limited to, cabbage caterpillar, mites, spiders, spiders, lice, mildew and powdery mildew.

Given the diversity of agricultural products that the above-mentioned pests attack, the insecticide and fungicide product is intended for use in horticultural, fruit and floricultural products. The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a new biological insecticidal and fungicidal product without ecological and health implications, given that it has no harmful components in its composition, either for the environment or for the consumer, which can easily the food in which the insecticidal product and biological fungicide has been applied, provided that they are properly washed.

Advantages of the Invention The present invention has the main advantage that it is a biological alternative to the currently employed chemical insecticides and / or fungicides. The components used in this invention are readily obtainable.

The components used in this invention are non-polluting, thus rendering themselves environmentally safe. Given the origin as well as the quantity required for the production of the insecticide and fungicide product this is also safe for the human being.

All components of this invention have pesticidal properties, known from each of the individual components. However there is nothing in the prior art that points to this particular blend. The fact that they are mixed allows an effect to be reached which is not reached by any of the separate components. The fact that one of the components of the present invention is fermented fruit and vegetable pulp, allows that when the vaporization is effected in the crops, the insecticidal and fungicidal product has a greater efficiency, since the fruit pulp and fermented vegetables allow a better fixation of the insecticidal and fungicidal product to the agricultural product to be protected.

Detailed description of the invention The present insecticidal and fungicidal product is composed of at least one part of fermented fruit and vegetable pulp, a part of a pepper, a part of pepper, a part of ginger, a part of garlic, a part of lime, a part of copper sulphate and a part of sulfur, duly dissolved. The dissolving agent is a liquid, in particular but not restricted to water.

This product has two preferred, but not exclusive, embodiments: 1. The first embodiment utilizes the components in the following proportions: • fermented fruit and vegetable pulp between 0.1% and 60%, more specifically between 10% and 60% • Pimenta between 0.1% and 40%, more specifically between 1% and 30% • Pepper between 0.1% and 40%, more specifically between 1% and 30% • Ginger between 0.1% and 15%, more specifically between 1% and 15% % Garlic between 0.1% and 15%, more specifically between 1% and 15%, these percentages being relative to the total mass of the solid phase; 2. The second embodiment uses the components in the following proportions: • fermented fruit and vegetable pulp between 0.1 and 30%, more specifically between 10 and 30% • between 0.1 and 30%, more specifically between 1 and 25% pepper between 0.1 and 30%, more specifically between 1 and 25% • ginger between 0.1 and 7.5%, more specifically between 1 and 7.5% • garlic between 0.1% and 7.5%, more specifically between 1 and 7.5% • lime between 0.1% and 30%, more specifically between 10 and 30% • copper sulphate between 0.1% and 25%, more specifically between 5% and 20% • sulfur between 0.1% and 25%, more specifically between 5% and 20%, these percentages relative to the total mass of the solid phase.

The components mentioned, pepper, ginger, garlic, lime, copper sulphate and sulfur, are in the form of powder, having been previously dehydrated and crushed if necessary. Method of preparation and use

In a first embodiment the insecticidal and fungicidal product is prepared by mixing and dissolving it in a liquid, but not limited to, water, the components comprising the insecticidal and fungicidal product, the fermented fruit and vegetable pulp , piripiri, pepper, ginger and garlic.

In a second embodiment the insecticidal and fungicidal product is prepared by mixing and dissolving it in a liquid, but not limited to, water, the constituents composing the insecticidal and fungicidal product, the fruit pulp and fermented vegetables , piripiri, pepper, ginger, garlic, lime, copper sulphate and sulfur.

The filtrate is then filtered so that any solid residue is retained. After confirming that only liquid product exists, the liquid is evaporated in order to obtain the final product in the form of powder.

In order to use the insecticidal and fungicidal product, it is dissolved in a liquid, but not limited to water, of the powder obtained in the preparation method. Thereafter, filtration is carried out to retain any solid residue which, due to its dimensions, may clog the dispensing sprinkler. After this filtration the insecticidal and fungicidal product is placed in the sprinkler for the agricultural product to be protected.

References [1] - A.M. Al Qahtani, Z.M. Al-Dhafar, M. H. Rady, Insecticidal and biochemical effect of some dried plants against Oryzaephilus surinamensis (Coleoptera-Silvanidae), The Journal of Basic & Applied Zoology, Volume 65, Issue 1, January 2012, Pages 88-93 [2] - S.M. EL-Sayed, Saadiya M. Said, Medhat M. Abozid, Abdel Nasser El Gendy. Evaluation of antioxidant and insecticidal effects of different ginger extracts. International Journal of Academic Research Part A; 2013; 5 (1), 107-113 [3] - W. S. Tavares, I.Cruz, F.Petacci, S. S. Freitas, J.E. Serrao, J.C.Zuncio. Insecticide activity of piperine: Toxicity to eggs of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Diatraea saccharalis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and phytotoxicity on several vegetables). Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 2011 Vol.5 (21), pp 5301-5306, 2011 [4] - Balaji Meriga, Ramgopal Mopuri, T. Murali Krishna, Insecticidal, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of bulb extracts of Allium sativum, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 5, Issue 5, May 2012, Pages 391-395

Claims (8)

An insecticidal and biological fungicide product for agricultural use, characterized in that it comprises in its composition: - Fruit pulp and fermented vegetables; - Piripíri; - Chili; - Ginger; - Garlic; and zero or three of the following compounds: - Cal; - Copper sulphate; - Sulfur. An insecticidal and biological fungicide product for agricultural use according to claim 1, characterized in that, in relation to the total mass of the solid phase, it contains in its composition: - fruit and vegetable pulp fermented between 0.1% and 60%, more specifically between 10% and 60%; - between 0.1% and 40%, more specifically between 1% and 30%; pepper between 0.1 and 40%, more specifically between 1% and 30%; ginger between 0.1% and 15%, more specifically between 1% and 15%; - garlic between 0.1% and 15%, more specifically between 1% and 15%; lime between 0% and 30%; copper sulphate from 0% to 25%, more specifically from 0% to 20%; sulfur from 0% to 25%, more specifically from 5% to 20%. An insecticidal and biological fungicide product for agricultural use according to the previous claims, characterized in that the pepper, pepper, ginger, garlic, lime, copper sulphate and sulfur are in the form of powder. An insecticidal and biological fungicide product for agricultural use according to the previous claims, characterized in that the binder element among the compounds is fermented fruit and vegetable pulp. Method of preparing the insecticidal product and biological fungicide for agricultural use claimed in the previous claims, characterized in that it consists of the following steps: - Blending of the various components; Dissolving the solid mixture in a liquid; - Filtration of the solution; - Evaporation of the filtrate. A method of preparing the insecticidal product and biological fungicide for agricultural use claimed in claim 5, characterized in that the dissolving liquid is water. Method of applying the insecticidal and biological fungicide for agricultural use claimed in the previous claims, characterized in that it consists of the following steps: - Dissolving the solid mixture in a liquid; - Filtration of the solution; - Placing the product in the sprinkler; - Sprinkling. A method of applying the insecticidal product and biological fungicide for agricultural use claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the dissolving liquid is water.