Use of prolines for improving growth and/or yield
Abstract
The present invention describes a composition including a mixture of L- and D-pyroglutamate stereoisomers in a ratio of L to D of from about 80:20 to about 97:3, and, a carrier medium for application of the L- and D-pyroglutamate stereoisomers to a target plant. The composition can also be used as a germination medium and may be incorporated into a seed coat for assisting in germination. The present invention further describes a method of increasing the agronomic performance of a target plant by treating a target plant with a composition including a mixture of L- and D-pyroglutamate stereoisomers in a ratio of L to D of from about 80:20 to about 97:3 and a carrier medium for said L- and D-pyroglutamate stereoisomers.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1097263
- Patent Number(s):
- 8551917
- Application Number:
- 11/269,417
- Assignee:
- Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A01 - AGRICULTURE A01N - PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
Citation Formats
Unkefer, Pat J, Martinez, Rodolfo A, and Knight, Thomas J. Use of prolines for improving growth and/or yield. United States: N. p., 2013.
Web.
Unkefer, Pat J, Martinez, Rodolfo A, & Knight, Thomas J. Use of prolines for improving growth and/or yield. United States.
Unkefer, Pat J, Martinez, Rodolfo A, and Knight, Thomas J. Tue .
"Use of prolines for improving growth and/or yield". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1097263.
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