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Increasing carbohydrate deposition in plants with N-phosphono-methylglycine and derivatives thereof
Assignee: Monsanto Co
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Filing: 1974-10-01
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Granted: 1976-10-26
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Expires: 1994-10-01
Abstract
Abstract N-phosphonomethylglycine and derivatives thereof useful to increase the carbohydrate deposition in plants.
Inventors
- 👤 John E. Franz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:13
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07F; C07F9/00; C07F9/02; C07F9/28; C07F9/38; C07F9/3804; C07F9/3808; C07F9/40; C07F9/4003; C07F9/4006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of increasing carbohydrate deposition in plants which comprises applying to said plants an effective, carbohydrate increasing, non-lethal amount of a compound selected from those having the formula ##EQU1## wherein: R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, formyl, acetyl, benzoyl, nitrobenzoyl and chlorinated benzoyl; Y and Z are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl; X is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkoxy and chloroalkoxy of up to 12 carbon atoms, alkoxyalkoxy, alkoxyalkoxyalkoxy and chloroalkoxyalkoxy of up to 8 carbon atoms, lower alkenoxy and cyclohexyloxy; and certain salts thereof, which salts are selected from the group consisting of the Group I and II metals having an atomic number up to 30, hydrochloride, pyridine, ammonium, lower aliphatic hydrocarbon amine, lower alkanol amine and aniline.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of increasing carbohydrate deposition in plants which comprises applying to said plants an effective, carbohydrate increasing, non-lethal amount of a compound selected from those having the formula ##EQU1## wherein: R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, formyl, acetyl, benzoyl, nitrobenzoyl and chlorinated benzoyl; Y and Z are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl; X is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkoxy and chloroalkoxy of up to 12 carbon atoms, alkoxyalkoxy, alkoxyalkoxyalkoxy and chloroalkoxyalkoxy of up to 8 carbon atoms, lower alkenoxy and cyclohexyloxy; and certain salts thereof, which salts are selected from the group consisting of the Group I and II metals having an atomic number up to 30, hydrochloride, pyridine, ammonium, lower aliphatic hydrocarbon amine, lower alkanol amine and aniline.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said compound is a salt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein said salt is selected from Group I and Group II metals having an atomic number up to 30.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein said salt is a lower aliphatic hydrocarbon amine salt.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein R is hydrogen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as defined in claim 5 wherein the plants are sugar cane plants.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 5 wherein the plants are beet plants.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 5 wherein said compound is mono-isopropylamine salt of N-phosphonomethylglycine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 5 wherein said compound is monopotassium salt of N-phosphonomethylglycine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 5 wherein said compound is monoaniline salt of N-phosphonomethylglycine.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of increasing carbohydrate deposition in plants which comprises applying to said plants an effective, carbohydrate increasing, non-lethal amount of a compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein: R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, formyl, acetyl, benzoyl, nitrobenzoyl and chlorinated benzoyl; Y and Z are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl; X is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkoxy and chloroalkoxy of up to 12 carbon atoms, alkoxyalkoxy, alkoxyalkoxyalkoxy and chloroalkoxyalkoxy of up to 8 carbon atoms, lower alkenoxy and cyclohexyloxy.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of increasing carbohydrate deposition in plants which comprises applying to said plants an effective, carbohydrate increasing, non-lethal amount of a compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein: R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, formyl, acetyl, benzoyl, nitrobenzoyl and chlorinated benzoyl; Y and Z are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl; X is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkoxy and chloroalkoxy of up to 12 carbon atoms, alkoxyalkoxy, alkoxyalkoxyalkoxy and chloroalkoxyalkoxy of up to 8 carbon atoms, lower alkenoxy and cyclohexyloxy.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method as defined in claim 11 wherein R is hydrogen.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 12 wherein Y and Z are hydrogen.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as defined in claim 13 wherein X is alkoxy of up to 12 carbon atoms.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as defined in claim 12 wherein the plants are sugar cane plants.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 12 wherein the plants are beet plants.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method as defined in claim 11 wherein said compound is N-phosphonomethylglycine.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 11 wherein said compound is n-butyl N-phosphonomethylglycinate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 11 wherein said compound is 2-ethoxyethyl N-phosphonomethylglycinate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said plants are sugar cane plants.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said plants are beet plants.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said compound is applied to said plants from about 2 to 10 weeks prior to harvest.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said compound is applied to said plants at a rate of from about 0.01 to 5.0 pounds per acre.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as defined in claim 11 wherein said compound is applied to said plants from about 2 to 10 weeks prior to harvest.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of increasing carbohydrate deposition in carbohydrate depositing crop plants which comprises applying to said plants, from about 2 to 10 weeks prior to harvest, an effective, carbohydrate increasing, non-lethal amount of a compound selected from those having the formula ##STR3## wherein: R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, formyl, acetyl, benzoyl, nitrobenzoyl and chlorinated benzoyl; Y and Z are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl; X is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkoxy and chloroalkoxy of up to 12 carbon atoms, alkoxyalkoxy, alkoxyalkoxyalkoxy and chloroalkoxyalkoxy of up to 8 carbon atoms, lower alkenoxy and cyclohexyloxy; and certain salts thereof, which salts are selected from the group consisting of the Group I and II metals having an atomic number up to 30, hydrochloride, pyridine, ammonium, lower aliphatic hydrocarbon amine, lower alkanol amine and aniline.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of increasing carbohydrate deposition in carbohydrate depositing crop plants which comprises applying to said plants, from about 2 to 10 weeks prior to harvest, an effective, carbohydrate increasing, non-lethal amount of a compound selected from those having the formula ##STR3## wherein: R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, formyl, acetyl, benzoyl, nitrobenzoyl and chlorinated benzoyl; Y and Z are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl; X is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkoxy and chloroalkoxy of up to 12 carbon atoms, alkoxyalkoxy, alkoxyalkoxyalkoxy and chloroalkoxyalkoxy of up to 8 carbon atoms, lower alkenoxy and cyclohexyloxy; and certain salts thereof, which salts are selected from the group consisting of the Group I and II metals having an atomic number up to 30, hydrochloride, pyridine, ammonium, lower aliphatic hydrocarbon amine, lower alkanol amine and aniline.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 5 wherein said compound is disodium salt of N-phosphonomethylglycine.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-10-26 | 1980-04-26 | 1980-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-26 | 1984-04-26 | 1984-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-26 | 1988-04-26 | 1988-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |