Use of forchlorfenuron for promoting plant growth
AssigneeKim-C1, LLC
InventorMaury DeBenedetto
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Abstract
A method is disclosed herein for promoting the root growth of a plant. The method includes contacting the plant, or a seed of the plant, with a composition containing forchlorfenuron (CPPU) before the reproductive growth stage of the plant, such that either the root length of the plant is at least about 5% greater than for an untreated plant, or the ratio of root length to stem length is increased by at least 5% compared to the untreated plant.
Claims14
A method of promoting root growth of a plant, the method comprising contacting the plant, or a seed of the plant, with a composition comprising forchlorfenuron (CPPU) before the reproductive growth stage of the plant, such that either the root length of the plant is at least 5% greater than for an untreated plant, or the ratio of root length to stem length is increased by at least 5% compared to the untreated plant, wherein the plant is a member of the genus Gossypium, wherein the concentration of CPPU in the composition is from about 2 to about 50 ppm when the plant is contacted, and wherein the concentration of CPPU in the composition, is from about 25 to about 1000 ppm in the composition when the seed is contacted.
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