US 5,961,687 AGranted

Method for treating plants

AssigneesUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore, Salisbury State University

InventorsJagmohan Joshi, Mark A. Holland

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Abstract

The present invention provides a method for increasing productivity of a plant by spraying Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotroph (PPFM) on a plant. The invention also relates to increasing productivity of a plant under stress by applying Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotroph (PPFM) to a plant and subsequently applying an aqueous solution containing methanol to the plant.

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Dependent claims

A method of increasing productivity of plants which comprises the steps of:

applying to the foliage of a plant Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotroph (PPFMs).

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Facts

Application: 09/031,599Filed 27 Feb 1998 · continuation in part
Priority: 26 Jul 1996
Granted: 5 Oct 1999
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification12 codes

C05F 11/08
Other organic fertilisers: organic fertilisers containing added bacterial cultures, mycelia or the like
A01C 1/00
Apparatus, or methods of use thereof, for testing or treating seed, roots
A01C 1/06
Apparatus, or methods of use thereof, for testing or treating seed, roots, or the like, prior to sowing or planting: coating or dressing seed
A01H 3/04
Processes for modifying phenotypes , e.g. symbiosis with bacteria: by treatment with chemicals

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Serial686,659Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 26 Jul 1996
US 5,961,687 AThis patent

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