Broad-Spectrum Organic Fungicide & Bactericide

Abstract

A broad-spectrum organic fungicidal composition comprising: aqueous hibiscus leaf extracts ranging in concentration from 2% to 40% w/vol. and acts as a natural surfactant; and Karanja oil (Pongamia Oil) and comprising Karanjin and ranging in concentration from 0.01% to 30% w/v and Karanjin content ranging in concentration from 0.001 to 3% w/vol. alone or in combination with organic compounds mentioned herein.

1 . An antifungal composition comprising:
 aqueous Hibiscus leaf extracts ranging in concentration from 2% to 40% w/vol.;   Karanja oil (pongamia oil) ranging in concentration from 0.01% to 30% w/vol.   
       wherein said Karanja oil comprises Karanjin ranging in concentration from 0.001 to 3% w/vol. of said composition. 
     
     
         2 . The aqueous fungicidal composition according to  claim 1  where the Karanja oil is present in an amount ranging from 1 to 5 wt % of the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         3 . The aqueous fungicidal composition according to  claim 1  further comprising fermented aloe vera extracts present in an amount ranging from 40 to 60 wt % of the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         4 . The aqueous fungicidal composition according to  claim 1  further comprising a natural surfactant present in an amount ranging from 30 to 60 wt % of the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         5 . The aqueous fungicidal composition according to  claim 1  further comprising at least one citrate component selected from the group consisting of: potassium citrate; aluminum citrate; diammonium citrate; ferric citrate; magnesium citrate; monosodium citrate; zinc citrate; citric acid; and other natural forms of citric acid, wherein the at least one citrate component ranges in concentration between 2% and 40% by w/vol. 
     
     
         6 . The aqueous fungicidal composition according to  claim 1  further comprising at least one acetate component selected from the group consisting of: ammonium acetate; potassium acetate; zinc acetate; aluminium acetate; acetic acid and combinations thereof, and wherein the at least one acetate component ranges in concentration between 2.5% to 90% w/vol of the composition. 
     
     
         7 . The aqueous fungicidal composition according to  claim 1  further comprising at least one propionate/propionic acid compound selected from the group consisting of: ammonium propionate; calcium propionate; magnesium propionate; potassium propionate; sodium propionate propionic acid and combinations thereof and wherein the at least one acetate propionate/propionic acid compound is present in a concentration ranging from 1% to 90% w/vol of the composition. 
     
     
         8 . The aqueous fungicidal composition according to  claim 1  further comprising tartaric acid or a salt thereof selected from the group consisting of: cream of tartar (potassium bitartrate); rochelle salt (potassium sodium tartrate); antimony potassium tartrate and tartaric acid and combinations thereof and wherein the tartaric acid or a salt thereof is present in a concentration ranging from 0.05% to 30% w/vol. of the composition. 
     
     
         9 . The aqueous fungicidal composition according to  claim 1  further comprising succinic acid or a derivative thereof such as sodium succinate (anhydrous) that is the disodium salt of succinic acid, and wherein the succinic acid or a derivative thereof is present in a concentration ranging from 0.02% to 10% w/vol of the composition. 
     
     
         10 . The aqueous fungicidal composition according to  claim 1  further comprising malic acid in a concentration ranging from 0.002% to 15% w/vol of the composition. 
     
     
         11 . The aqueous fungicidal composition according to  claim 1  further comprising a lactate component selected from the group consisting of: sodium lactate; calcium lactate; potassium lactate; and lactic acid, and wherein the lactate component is present in a concentration ranging from 1% to 90% w/vol of the composition. 
     
     
         12 . The aqueous fungicidal composition according to  claim 1  further comprising a combination of shikimic acid or ferulic acid or benzoic acids or their salts or esters and ranging in concentration from 0.05% to 30% w/vol of the composition. 
     
     
         13 . The aqueous fungicidal composition according to  claim 1  further comprising formic acid ranging in concentration from 0.05% to 30% w/vol of the composition. 
     
     
         14 . Method for the prevention, treatment and/or management of the blight-related diseases in a cropprone to such disease, said method comprising the steps of:
 providing a fungicidal composition comprising Karanja oil;   applying said composition on said plants;   
       wherein said step of applying is repeated as necessary and can be done until the day before harvest. 
     
     
         15 . Method for the stimulation of the growth of a plant prone to blight-related diseases in a crop, said method comprising the steps of:
 providing a fungicidal composition comprising Karanja oil;   applying said composition on said crop;   
       wherein said step of applying is repeated as necessary and can be done until the day before harvest. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein said composition further comprises fermented aloe vera extracts. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein said composition further comprises a natural surfactant. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein said composition further comprises fermented aloe vera extracts. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein said composition further comprises a natural surfactant.