MustGrow Biologics Corp. announced the filing of patents related to method-of-use and composition-of-matter claims for a biological non-selective bio-herbicide, based on MustGrow's signature mustard-derived approach to controlling unwanted pests and diseases. MustGrow has completed a series of application rate tests with Canada's National Research Council to determine the applicability of MustGrow's natural mustard-derived technology as a bio-pesticide. Using multiple application methods, herbicidal control was achieved after only 72 hours - controlling the trial plants from the root up. This strong data validates MustGrow's natural science-based approach, utilizing the mustard seed's natural defence mechanism, not only as a bio-pesticide, but also as a bio-herbicide. MustGrow's intellectual property suite is a platform for several crop protection categories, aiming to disrupt global agriculture markets that have traditionally been dominated by chemistry-based products. This filing enhances MustGrow's current patent portfolio covering many crop protection categories. MustGrow's existing patent portfolio protects both method-of-use and composition-of-matter claims for MustGrow's signature mustard-derived approach to controlling unwanted pests, diseases, and now weeds. According to industry intelligence group Phillips McDougall, the global herbicides market remained the dominant crop protection category in 2018, accounting for 42.7% of crop protection sales - $24.6 billion (+5.9% y/y). This market is expected to grow by $8.9 billion through 2023. The need for bio-herbicides is increasing as farmers, consumers and regulators seek alternatives to synthetic chemical pesticides. The dangers associated with synthetic chemical overuse is pushing these groups to naturally-sourced bio-herbicides, which are known for safe, environmentally-sustainable and consumer- friendly profile characteristics.