| abstract |
This invention relates to a slow release soil fumigant that may be utilized in soil without the need of placing a protective cover over soil treated with such fumigant. Broadly, the invention comprises a mixture of a fumigant, a protective colloid and a humectant in water. More particularly, the invention comprises a fumigant consisting essentially of an aqueous solution of about 23 to 36 parts sodium methyl dithiocarbamate, about 60 to 67 parts water, about 1 to 4 parts protective colloid and up to 6 parts humectant. |