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Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2017

Filed:

Sep. 22, 2014
Applicant:

Dow Agrosciences Llc, Indianapolis, IN (US);

Inventors:

Ian Van Wesenbeeck, Fishers, IN (US);

Charles A. Carn, Midland, MI (US);

John D. Busacca, Noblesville, IN (US);

Phillip J. Howard, Zionsville, IN (US);

John Dennis Lane, Carmel Valley, CA (US);

Michael D. White, Midland, MI (US);

Anthony Weiss, Brandon, FL (US);

Assignee:

Dow AgroSciences LLC, Indianapolis, IN (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01G 9/14 (2006.01); A01G 13/02 (2006.01); A01M 13/00 (2006.01); A01M 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01M 13/003 (2013.01); A01G 9/1438 (2013.01); A01G 13/0275 (2013.01); A01M 17/002 (2013.01);
Abstract

Methods for fumigating soil include applying over fumigant-treated soil a multilayer polymeric film to form a vapor barrier between the fumigant-treated soil and the atmosphere to at least partially contain the fumigant. The multilayer film includes at least one barrier layer comprising at least one vinylidene chloride polymer and protecting layers on each side of the barrier layer. The multilayer film preferably has at least one UV protecting layer and optionally at least one reflective layer.


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