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Method of using carbon nanotubes to affect seed germination and plant growth
US9364004B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9364004-B2 |
| Application number | US-201013509487-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2010 |
| Priority date | Nov 13, 2009 |
| Publication date | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2016 |
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A method of increasing the probability and rate of seed germination, increasing vegetative biomass, and increasing water uptake in seeds, in which a seed is introduced to an effective concentration of carbon nanomaterial. The effective concentration of carbon nanomaterial is 10-200 μg/mL.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for enhancing the germination and growth of seeds comprising the step of spraying a composition comprising a concentration of carbon nanomaterials to a surface of a plant seed, wherein said concentration of carbon nanomaterials is in the range of 0.1-200 μg/mL. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein said concentration of carbon nanomaterials is effective to increase the probability and rate of germination of said plant seed. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein said concentration of carbon nanomaterials is effective to increase vegetative biomass of a plant resulting from said plant seed. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein said concentration of carbon nanomaterials is effective to increase water uptake in said plant seed. 5. The method of claim 1 wherein said carbon nanomaterials are in a liquid phase. 6. The method of claim 1 wherein said carbon nanomaterials are in a gaseous phase. 7. The method of claim 1 wherein said carbon nanomaterials are in the form of an aerosol.
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Processes for modifying phenotypes {, e.g. symbiosis with bacteria} (A01H4/00 takes precedence) · CPC title
Nanostructures formed by manipulation of individual atoms or molecules, or limited collections of atoms or molecules as discrete units · CPC title
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- What does patent US9364004B2 cover?
- A method of increasing the probability and rate of seed germination, increasing vegetative biomass, and increasing water uptake in seeds, in which a seed is introduced to an effective concentration of carbon nanomaterial. The effective concentration of carbon nanomaterial is 10-200 μg/mL.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Khodakovskaya Mariya V, Biris Alexandru S, Univ Arkansas
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A01C1/02. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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