Claims
- 1. A method of controlling deleterious organisms comprising: applying to soil or atomosphere an effective amount of a compound comprising mono-iodinated hydrocarbons and diiodinated hydrocarbons to control said organisms.
- 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the hydrocarbon group is selected from a carbon chain having between about 1 to 6 carbons.
- 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the diiodinated hydrocarbons are selected from the group consisting of diiodomethane, diiodoethane, diiodopropane and combinations thereof.
- 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the diiodinated hydrocarbons are selected from the group consisting of diiodobutane, diiodopentane, diiodohexane and combinations thereof.
- 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the mono-iodinated hydrocarbons are selected from the group consisting of iodomethane, iodoethane, iodopropane, and combinations thereof.
- 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound comprises iodoethane and 1,3 diiodopropane.
- 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound comprises mono-iodinated hydrocarbons and diiodinated hydrocarbons in a ratio of about 1:1.
- 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is applied as a fumigant.
- 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the effective amount is at least about 0.1 mg of compound per liter of air.
- 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the effective amount is at least about 2 mg of compound per liter of air.
- 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the effective amount is at least about 2 mg per kg of soil.
- 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the effective amount is between about 2 mg to 12 mg per kg of soil.
- 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is a herbicide and having an effective amount of at least 20 mg per kg of soil.
- 14. A method of soil fumigation comprising:applying to the soil an effective amount of a fumigant selected from the group consisting of diiodinated hydrocarbons, polyiodinated hydrocarbons and combinations thereof.
- 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the hydrocarbon comprises a carbon chain having between about 3 to 6 carbons.
- 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the effective amount is between about 2 to 10 mg of compound per kg of soil.
- 17. The method claim 14, wherein the iodinated hydrocarbon is selected from the group consisting of tetra-iodomethane, tri-iodomethane, diiodomethane and combinations thereof.
- 18. The method of claim 14, wherein the iodinated hydrocarbon comprises an ethylene diiodide.
- 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the effective amount of fumigant added to the soil is at least about 300 mg of ethylene diiodide per kg of soil.
- 20. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is a herbicide.
- 21. A pesticide for controlling deleterious organisms comprising:a composition comprising mono-iodinated hydrocarbons and di-iodinated hydrocarbons, wherein the di-iodinated hydrocarbons are selected from the group consisting of di-iodomethane, di-iodoethane, di-iodopropane, diiodobutane, diiodopentane, diiodohexane and combinations thereof.
- 22. A pesticide for controlling deleterious organisms comprising:a composition comprising mono-iodinated hydrocarbons and di-iodinated hydrocarbons, wherein the mono-iodinated hydrocarbons are selected from the group consisting of iodomethane, iodoethane, iodopropane, and combinations thereof.
- 23. The pesticide of claim 22, wherein the composition comprises iodoethane and 1,3 di-iodopropane.
- 24. The pesticide of claim 22, wherein the ratio of the mono-iodinated hydrocarbons and the di-iodinated hydrocarbons is about 1:1.
- 25. A pesticide for controlling deleterious organisms comprising:a compound selected from the group consisting of di-iodinated hydrocarbons, polyiodinated hydrocarbons and combinations thereof and optionally a pesticide; and wherein the hydrocarbon comprises a carbon chain having between about 3 to 6 carbons.
- 26. The pesticide of claim 25, wherein the pesticide is added in an effective amount between about 2 mg to 10 mg of compound per kg of soil.
Parent Case Info
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/153,814 filed September 14, 1999.
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60/153814 |
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