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Synergistic metal proteinate plant hormone compositions
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-03-13
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Granted: 1979-10-02
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Expires: 1998-03-13
Abstract
Abstract A combination of metal proteinates with triacontanol and one or more plant hormones selected from the group consisting of auxins, cytokinins, brassins, kinins, and gibberellins form synergistic compositions wherein plant growth is stimulated and the absorption of essential metals is significantly increased.
Inventors
- 👤 Harvey H. Ashmead
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:50
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N37/00; A01N37/44; A01N37/46; A01N31/00; A01N31/02; C; C05; C05D; C05D9/00; C05D9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A plant regulating composition consisting essentially of (1) an effective amount of an essential polyvalent metal selected from the group consisting of magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, calcium, copper, cobalt, molybdenum, boron, and selenium and mixtures thereof wherein each metal present is in the form of a metal proteinate, (2) an effective amount of triacontanol and (3) an effective amount of a plant hormone selected from the group consisting of auxins, kinins, cytokinins, gibberellins and brassins and mixtures thereof wherein the weight ratio of each metal present in the form of a metal proteinate to triacontanol may vary from 0.225 to 9×10 8 and wherein the weight ratio of each plant hormone present to triacontanol may vary from 5×10 -6 to 4×10 6 in a biologically acceptable carrier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A plant regulating composition consisting essentially of (1) an effective amount of an essential polyvalent metal selected from the group consisting of magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, calcium, copper, cobalt, molybdenum, boron, and selenium and mixtures thereof wherein each metal present is in the form of a metal proteinate, (2) an effective amount of triacontanol and (3) an effective amount of a plant hormone selected from the group consisting of auxins, kinins, cytokinins, gibberellins and brassins and mixtures thereof wherein the weight ratio of each metal present in the form of a metal proteinate to triacontanol may vary from 0.225 to 9×10 8 and wherein the weight ratio of each plant hormone present to triacontanol may vary from 5×10 -6 to 4×10 6 in a biologically acceptable carrier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A plant regulating composition according to claim 1 wherein the essential polyvalent metals are selected from the group consisting of magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, calcium, copper and molybdenum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A plant regulating biological composition according to claim 1 wherein the carrier is an aqueous solution buffered to a pH of between about 7 and 8.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for increasing plant growth and metal uptake in plants which comprises applying to such plants an effective amount of a plant regulating composition consisting of (1) an essential polyvalent metal selected from the group consisting of magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, and selenium and mixtures thereof in the form of metal proteinates, (2) triacontanol and (3) one or more plant hormones selected from the group consisting of auxins, kinins, cytokinins, gibberellins and brassins and mixtures thereof wherein the weight ratio of each metal present in the form of a metal proteinate to triacontanol may vary from 0.225 to 9×10 8 and wherein the weight ratio of each plant hormone present to triacontanol may vary from 5×10 -6 to 4×10 6 in a biologically acceptable carrier.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for increasing plant growth and metal uptake in plants which comprises applying to such plants an effective amount of a plant regulating composition consisting of (1) an essential polyvalent metal selected from the group consisting of magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, and selenium and mixtures thereof in the form of metal proteinates, (2) triacontanol and (3) one or more plant hormones selected from the group consisting of auxins, kinins, cytokinins, gibberellins and brassins and mixtures thereof wherein the weight ratio of each metal present in the form of a metal proteinate to triacontanol may vary from 0.225 to 9×10 8 and wherein the weight ratio of each plant hormone present to triacontanol may vary from 5×10 -6 to 4×10 6 in a biologically acceptable carrier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
A method according to claim 4 wherein each metal used in the form of a metal proteinate is applied at a rate of about 0.45 to 900 grams per acre, triacontanol is applied at a rate of about 1×10 -6 to 2 grams per acre and each plant hormone used is applied at the rate of about 1×10 -5 to 4 grams per acre.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein the carrier is an aqueous solution.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein the composition is applied in the form of an aqueous foliar spray.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein the composition is applied to the soil.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein the composition is applied to plant seeds prior to planting.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein the carrier is buffered to a pH of between about 7 and 8.
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