METHOD FOR FUNGI INHIBITION ON LIVE PLANTS USING CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND THEIR SALTS

摘要

Relates to methods for inhibiting growth of a fungus on a live flowering plant (preferably turfgrass, tulip, banana) comprising contacting the live flowering plant with an effective amount of a composition comprising a carboxylic acid of formula (I) or salt thereofwherein R is H, Ph, Ar, or a C1-C60 alkyl (preferably with calcium propionate). The present invention also relates to live plant products contacted with compositions comprising a carboxylic acid of Formula (I) or salt thereof.