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US 2019/0053451 A1Published application
Compositions and methods for modulating immunity in plants
AssigneeBoyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Inc.
InventorsDaniel Klessig, Frank Schroeder, Patricia Manosalva
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Abstract
Compositions and methods for enhancing disease resistance in plants are disclosed.
Claims26
A method for modulating disease resistance in plants, said method comprising contacting said plant or plant part with an effective amount of at least one ascaroside, said ascaroside increasing plant resistance to one or more pathogens, and/or inducing or priming one or more plant defense responses, which are effective to inhibit pathogen growth and/or infestation.
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