Novel Plant Growth Regulators and Methods of Using Same
OwnerPhilip Benfey, Jazz Dickinsoninventors
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to methods of regulating growth in a plant. Specifically, the methods of the disclosure regulate growth of the plant by administration of a composition comprising an effective amount of one or more apocarotenoids to the plant, its part, or the seed.
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A method for regulating growth in a plant, the method comprising exogenously contacting a composition comprising an effective amount of one or more apocarotenoids to the plant, a plant part, or a plant seed.
A method for improving drought tolerance in a plant, the method comprising exogenously contacting a composition comprising an effective amount of one or more apocarotenoids to the plant, a plant part, or a plant seed.
A method for fertilizing plant soil, the method comprising providing a composition comprising an effective amount of one or more apocarotenoids to the soil.
A composition comprising an effective amount of one or more apocarotenoids present in the composition in a concentration of about 0.01 μM to about 100 mM and an agriculturally acceptable carrier, excipient, and/or diluent
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