US 6,720,289 B2 · Formulation and method for increasing the essential oil content in aromatic crops

Abstract

The present invention provides a formulation for increasing the synthesis and accumulation of essential oil in aromatic plants and other plants. The formulation disclosed herein comprises a resistance inducer, such as an isomer of amino butyric acid or another amino acid, which is capable of increasing the synthesis of essential oil in an aromatic plant. The formulation may further comprise secondary metabolites as well as a carrier. Aromatic plants that may be used in the present invention include, but are not limited to, rose-scented geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) and menthol mint (Mentha arvensis). The present invention also provides a method of increasing the essential oil content in aromatic crops and other plants.

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Dependent claims

A method of increasing the essential oil content in aromatic plants and other plants, said method comprising:

selecting a resistance inducer, wherein said resistance inducer is capable of improving growth and improving essential oil content in said plants, wherein said resistance inducer is selected from the group consisting of an amino butyric acid, a derivative of an amino butyric acid, isonicotinamide, a derivative of isonicotinamide, a salicylic acid and a derivative of a salicylic acid;
preparing a formulation comprising said resistance inducer, a carrier, and optionally further comprising secondary metabolites;
treating said plants with secondary metabolites;
applying said formulation to said plants;
and
evaluating said plants for an increase in essential oil content.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

10/035,641Filed 9 Nov 2001

Published

US 2003/0089034 A115 May 2003

Granted

13 Apr 2004

Term ends

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Classification5 codes

A01N 37/40
Having at least one oxygen or sulfur atom attached to an aromatic ring system: having at least one carboxylic group or a thio analogue, or a…
A01H 3/04
Processes for modifying phenotypes , e.g. symbiosis with bacteria: by treatment with chemicals
A01N 37/44
Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to…:…
A01N
Preservation of bodies of humans or animals or plants or parts thereof

Formulation and method for increasing the essential oil content in aromatic crops

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Formulation and method for increasing the essential oil content in aromatic crops

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Abstract

Claims15