Pyrabactin analogues to modulate plant development
AssigneeUniversiteit Gent
InventorsChristian Stevens, Danny Geelen, Thomas Heugebaert, Inge Verstraeten
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Abstract
The present invention relates to compounds which can be used to control plant development. Indeed, the present invention discloses a new class of pyrabactin analogues which have a physiological effect on—for example—seed germination, and/or stomatal closure, and/or have developmental effects on root and shoot development and organogenesis. Hence, the latter compounds can be used to control plant development such as—for example—increasing the tolerance of plants to drought stress or to control physiological phenomena such as pre-harvest sprouting, tolerance to pathogens etc.
Claims8
A compound—or its salt—of the formula:
- wherein:
- n is 1;
- X is H, Br, or F;
- Y is NH or O;
- Z is Et or H;
- A, B, and C are CH or N;
- and
- at least one of A, B, or C is N.
A compound of the formula as given for E2, E3, E5 or E8:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.