A method of increasing plant biomass, individual plant constituents, and in most cases, increasing rate of plant growth, by the application of certain substituted phenoxytrialkylamines, substituted phenylthiotrialkyamines or dialkylmorpholium halides to plants at very early stages of development and in very low amounts.
The present invention provides new plant nutrient formulations comprising cyclodextrins. The formulations are useful, for instance, in increasing growth, cellular development and secondary metabolite production of plant tissue cultures.
The present invention is directed to a new matter of composition in the form of chemical compounds and to a method for enhancing plant growth and the properties exhibited by plants treated with the compounds in accordance with this method. In particular, application of the compounds results in an increase in sugar content, essential oils and proteins along with an increase in total plant biomass. Fruits harvested from treated plants exhibit an accelerated biochemical and structural maturity. Citrus fruits typically show a reduced peel thickness and exhibit significant improvements in vitamin C, carotenoid, and essential oil contents. The methods of the present invention produce balanced improvements in the structural, biochemical, and sensory quality of Citrus fruits.
5854178 - Bioactive compounds - Owned by The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture (Washington, DC)
Novel bioactive compounds which when applied to plants in bioregulatory amounts, enhance plant development responses, resulting in enhanced plant properties such as increased total biomass, increased yield, and increased plant quality. Some of the compounds increase the content of taxol and related taxanes in yew plants. One compound, 2-[diethylaminoethyl]-2-methylpropylether causes plants treated with the compound to have resistance to chewing insects. The compound 2-[diethylaminoethyl]-2-methyl-2-phenylpropylether causes plants treated with the compound to have resistance to sucking insects.
5710099 - Bioactive compounds - Owned by The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of (Washington, DC)
Novel bioactive compounds which when applied to plants in bioregulatory amounts, enhance plant development responses, resulting in enhanced plant properties such as increased total biomass, increased yield, and increased plant quality. Some of the compounds increase the content of taxol and related taxanes in yew plants. One compound, 2-[diethylaminoethyl]-2-methylpropylether causes plants treated with the compound to have resistance to chewing insects. The compound 2-[diethylaminoethyl]-2-methyl-2-phenylpropylether causes plants treated with the compound to have resistance to sucking insects.
The present invention is directed to a new matter of composition in the form of chemical compounds and to a method for enhancing plant growth and the properties exhibited by plants treated with the compounds in accordance with this method. In particular, application of the compounds results in an increase in sugar content, essential oils and proteins along with an increase in total plant biomass. Fruits harvested from treated plants exhibit an accelerated biochemical and structural maturity. Citrus fruits typically show a reduced peel thickness and exhibit significant improvements in vitamin C, carotenoid, and essential oil contents. The methods of the present invention produce balanced improvements in the structural, biochemical, and sensory quality of Citrus fruits.
