Composition and method for the preservation of plants
AssigneeFoliage Plus, Inc.
InventorsJohn E. DeLuca, Sharon K. DeLuca
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Abstract
A method and composition for the preservation of plants. The composition comprises a preservative and a facilitator to increase the rate of aspiration of the preservative by the plant. The preferred preservative is glycerine and the preferred facilitator is dimethyl sulfoxide. Two processes for systemic application of the preservative composition are disclosed.
Claims37
A composition for preserving a plant, comprising:
- (a) a preservative in an amount sufficient to preserve the plant;
- and
- (b) dimethyl sulfoxide in an amount sufficient to increase the rate of systemic aspiration of said composition into said plant.
A composition for preserving a plant when systemically transported into said plant, said composition comprising:
- (a) a preservative in an amount sufficient to preserve the plant;
- and
- (b) dimethyl sulfoxide in an amount between about one-half percent and about five percent by volume of said composition.
A composition for preserving a plant, comprising:
- (a) a preservative in an amount sufficient to preserve the plant;
- and
- (b) a facilitator in an amount sufficient to increase the rate of systemic aspiration of said composition into said plant, said facilitator being selected from the group consisting of glyme, dioxane, pyridine, dimethylformamide, diglyme, acetone, tetrahydrofurane, acetonitrile, triglyme, and 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone.
A process for preserving a plant comprising introducing to the nutrient transport system of the plant for systemic transport throughout the plant a composition comprising:
- (a) preservative in an amount sufficient to preserve the plant;
- and
- (b) dimethyl sulfoxide in an amount sufficient to increase the rate of systemic aspiration of said composition into said plant.
A process for preserving a plant comprising introducing to the nutrient transport system of the plant for systemic transport throughout the plant a composition comprising:
- (a) a preservative in an amount sufficient to preserve the plant;
- and
- (b) a facilitator in an amount sufficient to increase the rate of systemic aspiration of said composition into said plant, said facilitator being selected from the group consisting of glyme, dioxane, pyridine, dimethylformamide, diglyme, acetone, tetrahydrofurane, acetonitrile, triglyme, and 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone.
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