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