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US 8,013,226 B2Granted
Methods for reducing leaf senescence using methyl dihydrojasmonate
AssigneeNew Biology, Inc.
InventorsBarbara Scheer, Justin Scheer
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Abstract
Methods for reducing leaf senescence in plants or portions thereof by treating them with methyl dihydrojasmonate are disclosed. The methyl dihydrojasmonate may be in the form of an aqueous foliar spray, which may also include additives such as wetting agents, adjuvants, emulsifiers, dispersants, spreaders, surfactants, anchorage, disintegrants, and plant nutrients.
Claims9
A method of reducing leaf senescence in roses, comprising:
- applying a liquid medium including methyl dihydrojasmonate to the foliage of an intact, established rose plant at least once until the foliage to which the liquid medium is applied is covered by or exposed to the liquid medium, the methyl dihydrojasmonate having a concentration of at least 1.5 mM in the liquid medium;
- evaluating the rose plant for evidence indicative of leaf senescence;
- and harvesting roses from the rose plant after applying the liquid medium.
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