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US 8,580,707 · App. 12/011,856 · Granted Nov 12, 2013

Use of abscisic acid on ornamental plants

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Patent No.
US 8,580,707
App. No.
12/011,856
Granted
Nov 12, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention describes a method for increasing the drought tolerance of selected ornamental plants comprising administering abscisic acid (ABA) or its salts to said plants.

Claims (4)

1. A method for extending the market life of an ornamental plant selected from the group consisting of Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens and Pentas comprising applying from about 10 ppm to about 1,000 ppm of abscisic acid or salts thereof to said plant by spraying or drenching, wherein said plant exhibits decreased wilting while exhibiting low levels of leaf yellowing and/or leaf or flower abscission.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the ornamental plant is New Guinea Impatiens.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the ornamental plant is Impatiens.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the ornamental plant is Pentas.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded May 11, 2017
From: VALENT BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION
To: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
Reel/Frame 042446/0583 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 29, 2008
From: WOOLARD, DEREK D.; PETRACEK, PETER D.; CAMPBELL, CRAIG
To: VALENT BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 021049/0111 →