Plant priming compositions and methods of use thereof
AssigneeZero Gravity Solutions, Inc.
InventorRaveendran POTTATHIL
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Abstract
Provided herein are compositions and methods to improve plant resistance to abiotic and biotic stress, thereby improving crop yield. Provided herein are compositions including zinc, copper, and an acid, where the acid is selected from citric acid, sulfuric acid, oxalic acid, humic acid, fulvic acid, boric acid, acetic acid, and a combination thereof. Certain embodiments optionally include ammonium sulfate. Compositions described herein have plant priming activity where the plant's defenses against abiotic and biotic stress are boosted.
Claims64
A composition comprising zinc, copper, and an acid, wherein the acid is selected from citric acid, sulfuric acid, oxalic acid, humic acid, fulvic acid, boric acid, acetic acid, and a combination thereof, and optionally ammonium sulfate, wherein the ratio of copper to zinc is between 1:2 and 1:20, and wherein said composition has plant priming activity.
The composition of claim 0, wherein the ratio of copper to zinc is between 1:3 and 1:10.
The composition of claim 0, wherein the ratio of copper to zinc is 1:3.
The composition of claim 0, wherein the ratio of copper to zinc is 1:5.
The composition of claim 0, wherein the ratio of copper to zinc is 1:10.
A composition comprising zinc sulfate monohydrate (ZnSO4·H2O), copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO4·5H2O), and an acid, wherein the acid is selected from citric acid, sulfuric acid, oxalic acid, humic acid, fulvic acid, boric acid, acetic acid, and a combination thereof, wherein the ratio of copper to zinc is between 1:2 and 1:20, and wherein the composition is formulated as a dry powder.
A composition comprising zinc sulfate monohydrate (ZnSO4—H2O), copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO4·5H2O), and an acid, wherein the acid is selected from citric acid, sulfuric acid, oxalic acid, humic acid, fulvic acid, boric acid, acetic acid, and a combination thereof, wherein the ratio of copper to zinc is between 1:2 and 1:20, and wherein the composition is formulated as a foliar spray.
A method of reducing cellular damage to a plant comprising treating the plant with composition comprising zinc, copper, and acid, wherein the acid is selected from citric acid, sulfuric acid, oxalic acid, humic acid, fulvic acid, boric acid, acetic acid, and a combination thereof, and optionally ammonium sulfate, wherein the ratio of copper to zinc is between 1:2 and 1:20.
A method of priming a plant against abiotic stress factors comprising treating the plant with a composition comprising zinc, copper, and acid, wherein the acid is selected from citric acid, sulfuric acid, oxalic acid, humic acid, fulvic acid, boric acid, acetic acid, and a combination thereof, and optionally ammonium sulfate, wherein the ratio of copper to zinc is between 1:2 and 1:20.
A method of promoting growth of a plant comprising treating the plant with a composition comprising zinc, copper, and acid, wherein the acid is selected from citric acid, sulfuric acid, oxalic acid, humic acid, fulvic acid, boric acid, acetic acid, and a combination thereof, and optionally ammonium sulfate, wherein the ratio of copper to zinc is between 1:2 and 1:20.
A method of priming a plant against biotic stress factors comprising treating the plant with a composition comprising zinc, copper, and acid, wherein the acid is selected from citric acid, sulfuric acid, oxalic acid, humic acid, fulvic acid, boric acid, acetic acid, and a combination thereof, wherein the ratio of copper to zinc is between 1:2 and 1:20.
A method of controlling a fungus infection in a plant susceptible thereto, the method comprising applying a composition comprising zinc, copper, and acid, wherein the acid is selected from citric acid, sulfuric acid, oxalic acid, humic acid, fulvic acid, boric acid, acetic acid, and a combination thereof, and optionally ammonium sulfate, wherein the ratio of copper to zinc is between 1:2 and 1:20.
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