Methods of improving stress tolerance, growth and yield in plants
AssigneeValent BioSciences Corporation
InventorsSrirama Krishna Reddy, Kimberly A. Falco, Franklin Paul Silverman, Marci A. Surpin, Dale O. Wilson, Derek D. Woolard
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to methods of improving yield in plants by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the plant. The present invention is further directed to methods of improving growth in plants by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the plant.
Claims3
A method of improving yield in a dicotyledonous plant comprising applying an effective amount of (S)-abscisic acid (ABA) and malic acid to the plant, wherein the weight ratio of ABA to malic acid is from about 3.3:1 to about 1:10.
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