Title: Uses of thaxtomin and thaxtomin compositions as herbicides

Abstract

There is a need for a selective, low-risk herbicide that can be used to control weeds in cereal cultures and turf. The present invention discloses that a bacterial secondary metabolite, thaxtomin and optionally another herbicide is an effective herbicide on broadleaved, sedge and grass weeds. Thaxtomin A and structurally similar compounds can be used as natural herbicides to control the germination and growth of weeds in cereal, turf grass, Timothy grass and pasture grass cultures with no phytotoxicity to these crops. As a natural, non-toxic compound, thaxtomin can be used as a safe alternative for weed control in both conventional and organic farming and gardening systems.

Inventors:

Koivunen, Marja; Marrone, Pamela

Issue Date:

2016-12-27

Research Org.:

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. Davis, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1337694

Patent Number(s):

9526247

Application Number:

14/447,617

Assignee:

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (Davis, CA

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A01 - AGRICULTURE A01N - PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF

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A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A01 - AGRICULTURE A01N - PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF

A01N37/18 - containing the group —CO—N<, e.g. carboxylic acid amides or imides
A01N47/12 - containing a —O—CO—N< group, or a thio analogue thereof, neither directly attached to a ring nor the nitrogen atom being a member of a heterocyclic ring
A01N65/40 - Liliopsida [monocotyledons]
A01N65/44 - Poaceae or Gramineae [Grass family], e.g. bamboo, lemon grass or citronella grass
A01N57/20 - containing acyclic or cycloaliphatic radicals
A01N43/76 - 1,3-Oxazoles
A01N41/10 - Sulfones
A01N43/60 - 1,4-Diazines
A01N2300/00 - Combinations or mixtures of active ingredients covered by classes A01N27/00 - A01N65/48 with other active or formulation relevant ingredients, e.g. specific carrier materials or surfactants, covered by classes A01N25/00 - A01N65/48
A01N43/54 - 1,3-Diazines
A01N39/04 - Aryloxy-acetic acids
A01N57/10 - having phosphorus-to-oxygen bonds or phosphorus-to-sulfur bonds
A01N39/02 - Aryloxy-carboxylic acids
A01N37/40 - having at least one carboxylic group or a thio analogue, or a derivative thereof, and one oxygen or sulfur atom attached to the same aromatic ring system
A01N37/34 - Nitriles
A01N43/90 - having two or more relevant hetero rings, condensed among themselves or with a common carbocyclic ring system
A01N43/80 - five-membered rings with one nitrogen atom and either one oxygen atom or one sulfur atom in positions 1,2
A01N37/38 - having at least one oxygen or sulfur atom attached to an aromatic ring system
A01N65/00 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing material from algae, lichens, bryophyta, multi-cellular fungi or plants, or extracts thereof
A01N37/22 - the nitrogen atom being directly attached to an aromatic ring system, e.g. anilides
A01N43/36 - five-membered rings

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Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2014 Jul 31

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES