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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 07, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jose M Solar, Sheperdstown, WV (US);
Charles L Wilson, Martinsburg, WV (US);
Ahmed El Ghaouth, Frederick, MD (US);
Assignee:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426312 ; 426320 ; 426331 ; 426333 ; 426335 ; 426418 ; 426419 ;
Abstract
A fumigant which is effective for the control of postharvest disease in agricultural commodities utilizes carbon supports impregnated with natural volatiles to provide controlled release of the volatiles in storage containers and facilities. Activated carbon is an effective carbon support, while essential oils and benzaldehyde are useful natural volatiles.