Use of Antitranspirant Epidermal Coatings for Plant Protection in China

Abstract

The compound tested as a barrier to fungal invasion is an antitranspirant known in Chinese by the trade name gao-zhi-mo(GZM), meaning high-quality lipid membrane. GZM is a stable water emulsion with dodecyl alcohol as the major component. When sprayed on the surface of plants, it forms a continuous film or membrane that permits diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide but inhibits the passage of water