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US 12,108,766 B2Granted
Use of a structural polypeptide for plant coating
AssigneeAmsilk GmbH
InventorsJens Klein, Lin Römer, Andreas Schmideder, Katharina Sturm
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Abstract
The present application relates to the use of a structural polypeptide such as silk derived polypeptide (preferably spider web derived polypeptide) for coating seed, plant, or plant part, preferably to protect against pest infestation. The present application further relates to a method for plant coating or plant seed coating and to a plant or plant seed coated with a structural polypeptide.
Claims18
A method for protecting a plant from pest infestation and promoting plant vitality, comprising the steps of:
- (i) providing a formulation comprising a silk polypeptide in a concentration of between 0.8% (w/w) and 5% (w/w), and
- (ii) applying the formulation to the surface of a live plant exposed to pests to form a homogeneous and uniform coating comprising the silk polypeptide having a thickness of between 10 nm and 1 mm on the plant, wherein the coating protects the plant from pest infestation, thereby promoting plant vitality.
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