USE OF GUAR DERIVATIVES IN BIOFUNGICIDE COMPOSITIONS
The present invention relates to a fungicide composition comprising a biofungicide and a guar derivative containing at least one hydroxyalkyl group.
1 . A fungicide composition comprising a bio-fungicide and a guar derivative containing at least one hydroxyalkyl group.
2 . The fungicide composition of claim 1 , wherein the bio-fungicide is a microorganism.
3 . The fungicide composition of claim 1 , wherein the guar derivative further contains at least one cationic group.
4 . A method for maintaining or increasing the growth rate of microorganisms, the method comprising a step of contacting said microorganism with a guar derivative containing at least one hydroxyalkyl group.
5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the guar derivative further contains at least one cationic group.
6 . (canceled)
7 . (canceled)
8 . A kit comprising at least one microorganism and at least one guar derivative containing at least one hydroxyalkyl group.
9 . The kit of claim 8 , wherein the guar derivative further contains at least one cationic group.
10 . (canceled)
11 . A method for controlling fungal organism comprising applying a fungicide composition according to claim 1 .
12 . A method of controlling or preventing infection of a plant by phytopathogenic fungi, comprising the step of applying to said plant a fungicide composition according to claim 1 .
13 . A method for treating a plant wherein a composition according to claim 1 is applied onto at least one part of said plant.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the composition is applied onto the foliar system of the plant.
15 . The fungicide composition of claim 2 , wherein the microorganism is fungi or bacteria.
16 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the microorganisms are suppressive microorganisms.
17 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the composition is applied onto the foliar system of the plant by spraying said composition onto the leaves of the plant.