With its abundance of natural volatiles it may well be sufficient to toss a dash of the oil in with every sacked ton of grain in order to preserve it best. The fumes may carry the active ingredient to all affected grain surfaces. I would like to know if that holds up. Then it becomes wonderfully easy to protect grain.
Regardless, this is a game changer that allows safe protection. Other chemical fungicides have generally been problematic and often less than effective in low dosages leading to over dosages. The active ingredient may even be synthesized and used to upgrade the effectiveness of the oil delivery system.
As well, any step along the handling chain will know the product has been treated safely. Food coloring does not impress anyone.
No more toxic fungicide: Oregano essential oil protects corn crops from fungal infections
Sunday, January 04, 2015 by: Jennifer Lilley
http://www.naturalnews.com/048189_oregano_essential_oil_natural_fungicide_corn_crops.html#ixzz3NyTyhnoW
http://www.naturalnews.com/048189_oregano_essential_oil_natural_fungicide_corn_crops.html
(NaturalNews) For those concerned about crops being infected with
fungus, as is the case in Argentina where the combination of slow-drying
corn kernels and the area's wet weather conditions wreak havoc on corn,
the solution may be in common essential oils. In particular, oregano
essential oil has been found to protect corn crops from fungal
infections.
Researchers discovered that the essential oil was
effective in keeping fungus at bay, offering a natural, safer
alternative to synthetic chemicals that ultimately lead to the creation
of treatment-resistant pathogens. Furthermore, it was discovered that
oregano essential oil only needs to be used in small amounts to prevent
corn crops from developing fungal infections, and because the oils don't
stay in the water or soil for extended periods of time, the toxicity to
animals is low.(1)
Essential oil of oregano shown to preserve "quality and food safety" of corn
The findings, which were published in the Journal of Food Science,
a publication of the Institute of Food Technologists, advocate the use
of essential oils as a natural fungicide to manage disease in corn. The
article, titled "Natural Control of Corn Postharvest Fungi Aspergillus flavus and Penicillium sp. Using Essential Oils from Plants Grown in Argentina," offers the following conclusion:
The
quality and food safety of corn could be preserved by the addition of
natural antifungal agents as essential oils. This research shows that
the essential oils inhibit the growth of fungi and therefore, the
formation of mycotoxins. Because of this, the use of these essential
oils should be considered for the industry as a natural biocide agent
for preserving quality properties and food safety in post harvest
cereals, such as corn.(2)
In addition to the determining that oregano essential oil
has antifungal properties that protect crops like corn, additional
natural agents were also examined. Other essential oils such as rosemary
and the mint variety Inglesa, were also studied. However, no antifungal
benefits to corn crops
were found in rosemary essential oil; the main compound in oregano
essential oil, thymol, was found to be among one of the best oils to
fight antifungal activity.(2)
[Using oregano essential oil
to protect corn crops is important, as time and again, it's made clear
that herbicides, such as Monsanto's Roundup, are laden with harmful
chemicals. Namely, its main ingredient, glyphosate, has been linked with
causing nerve, respiratory, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal damage
and non-Hodgkins lymphoma. In fact, Roundup is considered one of the
most toxic herbicides, commonly reported by agricultural workers as a
cause of their pesticide-related illnesses.](3)[ this is unrelated please!]
Any time the opportunity exists to use natural methods instead of ones that ruin the environment and people's lives, the better.
Beyond corn: additional antifungal and other health benefits that essential oregano oil provides
It may come as no surprise that essential oregano oil provides these benefits.
After
all, its been heralded by many for use in human health situations,
often for its antifungal, antiviral, antibacterial and antiparasitic
abilities. As an antifungal, it can help protect the body from internal
and external infections; many enjoy using the oil to treat skin
infections.(4)
Its antibacterial benefits include the ability to maintain healthy gut flora and ward off urinary tract and colon infections.(4)
When
it comes to antiparasitic properties, it works wonders in keeping
harmful and annoying parasites such as mosquitoes, lice, bed bugs and
tape worms at bay. All of these parasites have the potential to reside
both inside and outside of the body, and since they are a carrier of
communicable diseases, ridding them is critical. Oregano essential oil,
when ingested, can rid intestinal worms, and when applied externally,
plays a role in keeping fleas, lice, bed bugs and the like away.(4)
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