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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2002
David Michael Glenn, Shepherdstown, WV (US);
Dennis G. Sekutowski, Stockton, NJ (US);
David Michael Glenn, Shepherdstown, WV (US);
Dennis G. Sekutowski, Stockton, NJ (US);
Engelhard Corporation, Iselin, NJ (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are methods of reducing weed growth or reducing pests involving applying to plant producing media particulate materials to a depth of at least about 1 cm, wherein the plant producing media to the depth comprises about 1% by weight or more and about 25% by weight or less of the applied particulate materials Also disclosed are methods of reducing weed growth involving applying to plant producing media or unwanted vegetation a film of particulate materials, wherein the film has a thickness of about 1 μm or more and about 5 mm or less.