Composition and method of inducing systemic acquired resistance (SAR) in plants
AssigneeKavach Inc.
InventorKrishan Knoles
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Abstract
Disclosed is a composition or formulation and methods for inducing Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) in plants, optimizing plant health, increasing yields, improving crop quality, and resisting pathogens and pests, and suppress plant virus. Also disclosed are a method of initiating and inducing a superior SAR response by application of and method of treatment with a formulation of salicylate molecules. Further disclosed is a method of preventing viral infections, suppressing plant virus in infected plants, returning plants to an outwardly healthy state, and achieving a successful harvest.
Claims20
A method of preventing, treating, or suppressing plant viral infection comprising applying to a plant a composition comprising:
- (i) ASA and methyl salicylate (MeSA), (ii) acetyl salicylic acid (ASA) and salicylic acid (SA), or (iii) ASA and SA and MeSA, during vegetative growth period, prior to the flowering period, wherein the composition comprises about 80% to about 99% by weight of ASA.
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