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1-Triacontanol plant growth stimulator formulations
Assignee: BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH Corp A CORP OF VA
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Filing: 1980-05-02
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Granted: 1982-06-08
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Expires: 2000-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A plant growth stimulator formulation including a substantially water soluble concentrate solution of 1-triacontanol, a polar organic solvent and metal ions.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew J. Welebir
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:25
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C29/00; C07C29/132; C07C29/136; C07C29/147; A; A01; A01N; A01N31/00; A01N31/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A plant growth stimulator formulation, consisting essentially of: an effective plant growth stimulating amount of 1-triacontanol; a water soluble or miscible polar organic solvent in which 1-triacontanol is soluble; metal ions selected from the group consisting of Ca ++ and La +3 , said metal ions being present in an amount effective to assist the 1-triacontanol in stimulating plant growth; and water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A plant growth stimulator formulation, consisting essentially of: an effective plant growth stimulating amount of 1-triacontanol; a water soluble or miscible polar organic solvent in which 1-triacontanol is soluble; metal ions selected from the group consisting of Ca ++ and La +3 , said metal ions being present in an amount effective to assist the 1-triacontanol in stimulating plant growth; and water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A formulation according to claim 1, wherein said metal ions are Ca ++ .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A formulation according to claim 1, wherein said metal ions are La +3 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A formulation according to claim 1, wherein said metal ions are present in a concentration of between about 10 -1 and 10 -5 Molar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A formulation according to claim 1, wherein said metal ions are present in a concentration of between about 10 -2 and 10 -4 Molar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A formulation according to claim 1, wherein said polar organic solvent is selected from the group consisting of alcohols, ketones, water soluble ethers, glycols and organic carboxylic acids.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A formulation according to claim 1, wherein said polar organic solvent is selected from the group consisting of acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, diethylene glycol, n-butanol, propylene glycol, dioxane and acetic acid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
A formulation according to claim 1, wherein said solvent is a ketone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
A formulation according to claim 1, wherein said solvent is acetone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A formulation according to claim 1, wherein said metal ions are dissolved in said formulation as metal salts.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A formulation according to claim 1, wherein said metal salts are inorganic metal salts.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A formulation according to claim 10, wherein said metal salt is CaCl 2 .
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
A formulation according to claim 1, having a pH of 7 or greater.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method for stimulating the growth of corn plants, comprising the steps of: spraying an effective plant growth stimulating amount of the composition of claim 1 onto the leaves of the growing corn plants.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 14, wherein the spraying is done when the plant has 2 or 3 true leaves.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method for stimulating the growth of corn plants, comprising the steps of: spraying an effective plant growth stimulating amount of the composition of claim 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12 or 13 onto the leaves of the growing corn plant.
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