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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 18, 1997
Leo Martinez, Delano, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A repellent for agricultural crops that uses accepted all natural components to protect crops organically. The repellent uses a combination of red pepper, powdered, garlic and black pepper to repel undesirable pests. Hydrated calcium hydroxide is added to the combination to increase the stability of the resultant mixture. The calcium hydroxide also acts as a fertilizer on some soils by increasing soil pH. The peppers contain alkaloids that yield nitrogen when decomposed fully. The repellent comprises, by weight percentage, between 3% and 20% red pepper, between 3% and 20% powdered garlic, between 3% and 20% black pepper, and between 40% and 91% hydrated calcium hydroxide. Preferably, the repellent comprises 10.7% red pepper, 10.7% powdered garlic, 10.6 black pepper and 68% hydrated calcium hydroxide. The repellent components are combined and thoroughly blended to produce a mixture that may be applied to any crop to prevent most pest infestations. The mixture may be applied with known conventional applicators, including aerial crop dusters. The mixture does not harm plants and/or people and/or livestock at practical application rates. Therefore, potential damage to adjacent crops and/or areas is minimized when aerially applying the mixture.