Kits comprising biopesticide compositions comprising myrosinase, glucosinolates and water soluble polyols
Provided are pesticide application kits comprising a liquid formulation comprising a glucosinolate concentrate, an active myrsoinase enzyme complex, and a water soluble polyol. Further included in the kits are instructions for the addition of water to form a diluted formulation, and application of the diluted formulation to a pest.
1. A pesticide application kit containing a liquid formulation comprising:
(a) a glucosinolate concentrate;
(b) an active myrosinase complex in a concentration sufficient to release an effective amount of glucosinolate breakdown products upon the addition of water; and
(c) a water soluble polyol,
the liquid formulation comprising from about 25 mg/g to about 500 mg/g of glucosinolate concentrate, from about 0.1 units/g to about 50 units/g of active myrosinase complex, and from about 60% (w/v) to about 95% (w/v) of water soluble polyol,
together with instructions regarding (1) the addition of water to the liquid formulation to form a diluted liquid formulation and (2) application of the diluted liquid formulation to a pest.
2. The pesticide application kit according to claim 1 wherein either or both of the glucosinolate concentrate or the active myrosinase complex are dissolved in the water soluble polyol; and further comprising instructions regarding mixing of the glucosinolate concentrate and the myrosinase complex.
3. The pesticide application kit according to claim 1 wherein the water soluble polyol is at least 80% pure.
4. The pesticide application kit according to claim 2 wherein the water soluble polyol is at least 80% pure.
5. The pesticide application kit according to claim 1 wherein the liquid formulation further comprises at least about 1% water and up to 20% water.
6. The pesticide application kit according to claim 2 wherein the liquid formulation further comprises at least about 1% water and up to 20% water.
7. The pesticide application kit according to claim 1 wherein the active myrosinase complex is present in a concentration of from about 1 unit to about 10 units per gram in the liquid formulation.
8. The pesticide application kit according to claim 2 wherein the active myrosinase complex is present in a concentration of from about 1 unit to about 10 units per gram in the liquid formulation.
9. The pesticide application kit according to claim 1 wherein the liquid composition further comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of magnesium chloride and ascorbic acid.
10. The pesticide application kit according to claim 2 wherein the liquid composition further comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of magnesium chloride and ascorbic acid.
11. The pesticide application kit according to claim 1 wherein the water soluble polyol is selected from the group consisting of glycerol, polyethylene glycol and propylene glycol.
12. The pesticide application kit according to claim 2 wherein the water soluble polyol is selected from the group consisting of glycerol, polyethylene glycol and propylene glycol.