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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7314848 | Adjuvant composition for chemicals used in agriculture According to the invention an adjuvant for use with a chemical used in agriculture is provided comprising: (a) not in excess of about 75% by weight of one or more lipophilic solvents; (b) not in excess of about 50% by weight of one or more plant nutrients (e.g. ammo... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7273831 | Floral preservative and method of use This invention is a new floral preservative that utilizes a novel formulation of using a combination of known and readily available over the counter products that, when sprayed onto the flower as directed, approximately doubles the vase life of fresh cut flowers or ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7237358 | Promoting early establishment of potato crops by ethylene inhibitors This invention is directed to a method for promoting early establishment of potato crops, and is particularly directed to promotion of potato sprout number and length, and reduction of sprout tip necrosis. In one aspect of the invention, a method is provided for inc... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7198811 | Compositions for the preservation of fruits and vegetables The invention discloses compositions for the preservation of fruits, vegetables, partially processed products, other produce and followers. The compositions comprise at least one phospholipase D inhibitor, at least one compound comprising an isoprene subunit, at lea... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7199082 | Methods for extending the freshness of cut flowers, ornamental trees, and plant cuttings Disclosed are compositions that comprise one or more N-acylethanolamine compounds for maintaining the freshness and appearance of cut flowers, floral products, decorative foliage, fruits, and other plant cuttings. More specifically, the present invention provides me... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7144841 | Flower food delivery mechanism with effervescing agent Novel cut flower compositions which yield prompt, complete and homogeneous mixing when delivered in a permeable or semi-permeable container. No separate mixing is required, and the resulting solution if free of pH gradients. This result is attained by including in t... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7087552 | Modification of floral scent in flowering plants The present invention relates to methods for creating, manipulating, modifying and enhancing floral scent component to plants and cut flowers. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7020946 | Method of making a decorative arrangement A method of making a decorative arrangement includes providing a wet foam, securing a plurality of decorative elements which may, for example, consist of live flowers or other live vegetation, dried flowers or other dried vegetation, artificial flowers or other arti... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013549 | Method of making a decorative arrangement A method of making a decorative arrangement includes providing a wet foam, securing a plurality of decorative elements which may, for example, consist of live flowers or other live vegetation, dried flowers or other dried vegetation, artificial flowers or other arti... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6967187 | Floral preservative and aromatherapy product, apparatus and method To preserve flowers (6) and provide aromatherapy, low temperature paraffin (1) is heated (2) to a liquid state of approximately 130 degrees Fahrenheit. A floral nutrient and preservative (3) such as a saccharide such as sugar is then adde... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6939566 | Microbicidal formulations and methods to control microorganisms Microbicidal formulations are described which are preferably ecologically friendly and non-toxic to mammals, and are highly effective against a broad spectrum of detrimental pathogenic microorganisms. The microbicidal formulation contains complexes having the formul... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6923990 | Stabilized silver-ion amine complex compositions and methods The present invention relates to new silver-ion super-complex compositions. More particularly, the present invention describes silver-ion super-complex compositions comprising a silver-thiosulfate ion complex further complex with a primary, secondary or tertiary ami... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6495522 | Substituted alpha-hydroxy acid caspase inhibitors and the use thereof The present invention is directed to novel substituted -hydroxy acid thereof, represented by the general Formula I: ##STR1## where R1 -R5, X and Z are defined herein. The present invention also relates to the discovery that co... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6455466 | Compositions and methods for preventing leaf yellowing in plants This invention relates to compositions and methods for preserving plants and plant parts. In particular, it relates to compositions comprising compounds of Formula I to inhibit senescence in plants... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6417139 | Compositions and methods for controlling plant and flower moisture transpiration rates The present invention relates to compositions for controlling plant and flower moisture transpiration and thereby extending the period of time in which cut flowers can be displayed before senescence produces a flower which has exceeded its aesthetic value... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6399106 | Method for maintaining freshness of cut flower A method for maintaining the freshness of a cut flower is disclosed. The method comprises the step of causing a flowering plant to imbibe an aqueous solution of a composition for maintaining the freshness of flower which comprises a mixture or a reaction ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6324785 | Process for harvesting organic compounds from plant roots Organic compounds are recovered from the roots of living plants by treating said roots by an extraction with enzymes. The plant is removed from its growing medium, subjected to the extraction and then returned to its original growing medium. The process i... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6313068 | Synthesis methods, complexes and delivery methods for the safe and convenient storage, transport and application of compounds for inhibiting the ethylene response in plants The present invention generally relates to the regulation of plant physiology, in particular to methods for inhibiting the ethylene response in plants or plant products, and has three embodiments. The first embodiment relates to methods of minimizing impu... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6153559 | N-acetyl AVG and its use as an ethylene biosynthesis inhibitor A compound, compound I, is disclosed which inhibits ethylene production in plants. In addition, aqueous formulations comprising compound I are disclosed as well as methods of applying formulations comprising compound I to plants.... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6017849 | Synthesis methods, complexes and delivery methods for the safe and convenient storage, transport and application of compounds for inhibiting the ethylene response in plants The present invention generally relates to the regulation of plant physiology, in particular to methods for inhibiting the ethylene response in plants or plant products, and has three embodiments. The first embodiment relates to methods of minimizing impu... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5961886 | Cut flower preservative slurry composition A cut flower preservative slurry composition comprising a water insoluble or hardly soluble cut flower preservative component and a dispersing agent for dispersing the preservative component in water to form a slurry.... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5935909 | Treatment of tree seedlings to enhance survival rate Tree seedlings, especially pine tree nursery seedlings, are treated, for example, by a root soak with a water-soluble, polyorganic acid, having a molecular weight size of more than 1,500 Daltons. Particularly suitable for this purpose are polyamino acids ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5911917 | Preserved cellular structures A process for preserving cellular structures includes the steps of pre-treating the structures with an aqueous polymeric water solution, drying the structures and then post-treating the structures with an organic solvent, non-water-base solution. Once the... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5840654 | Herbicidal heterocyclic-substituted pyridines The present invention relates to 2,6-substituted pyridines of formula I, their preparation and use as herbicides.... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5817600 | Composition for treatment of plant material The invention relates to the use of one or more methyl xanthines to enhance the flower and foliage color of plant material and compositions therefor; compositions to promote the continued development of plant material comprising a methyl xanthine and a gi... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5801119 | Process for inhibiting stem elongation in bulbous plants and cut flowers therefrom A process of inhibiting stem elongation in ornamental bulbous plants or in cut flowers from such plants, involving treating such plants or flowers with an effective amount of ACC synthase inhibitor, such as aminoethoxyvinylglycine and aminooxyacetic acid ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5747416 | Herbicidal and insecticidal protein-polysaccharide delivery compositions and methods for controlling plant and insect populations A protein-polysaccharide complex is used as a non-toxic and sustained release carrier for insecticides, herbicides, foliar nutrients and mixtures thereof. Methods for using a solution, solid or flowable impregnated protein-polysaccharide complex as a deli... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5723407 | Sulfonylsemicarbazide derivatives and preservative composition for preserving the freshness of flower of cut flowers A sulfonylsemicarbazide derivative of the general formula (I) is effective as a preservative agent for preserving the freshness of a flower, which can prolong the vase life of the flower petals of cut flowers where the flowers can be enjoyed. ##STR1#... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5710101 | Composition for treatment of plant material comprising an aminopurine and a sulfonated polyester or sulfonamide The invention provides a composition for sustaining plant material comprising an aminopurine or a derivative or salt thereof and at least one water soluble sulfonated polyester or sulfonamide.... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5679617 | Agent and method for preserving freshness of cut flowers An agent for preserving freshness of cut flowers, which contains, as an active ingredient, at least one water-soluble polymer selected from the group consisting of: i) a polycondensation product obtained by a reaction of (a) at least one compound selected... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5635443 | Composition to enhance cut flowers The present invention relates to a composition for maintaining the freshness and enhancing the fragrance of cut flowers. More specifically, the present invention relates to liquid compositions into which the stems of cut flowers can be immersed, thereby p... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5580840 | Method and composition for preservation of cut flowers A method of preserving cut flowers such as roses, tulips, carnations and mums, by the insertion of the freshly cut stems of cut flowers in a solution of a water-soluble polyamino organic acid, preferably polyaspartic acid. The life of a flower, as it appe... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5518988 | Method of counteracting an ethylene response in plants A method of inhibiting an ethylene response in a plant is disclosed herein. The method comprises applying to the plant an effective ethylene response-inhibiting amount of cyclopropene, 1.1.1. propellane, or derivatives thereof. Also disclosed are methods ... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5510315 | Freshness retentive for cut flowers The present invention relates to a freshness retentive for cut flowers, which comprises a mixture of a silver compound and a primary amine and/or a nucleic acid-related substance and/or reaction products thereof. The silver compound is silver nitrate, sil... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5500403 | Liquid formulations and process for extending the vase life of cut flowers Liquid formulations, suitable for use in extending the vase-life of cut flowers and which resist the development of unsightly discoloration and turbidity comprise from about 55 parts by weight to about 98 parts by weight of a sugar; from about 0.05 part b... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5421121 | Floral preservative method and composition Method for extending bloom life of a cut flower by bathing the flower in a solution which contains isoniazid. Also disclosed are compositions for use in the method.... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5346879 | Plant growth regulator containing a phthalimide derivative Plant growth regulators comprising, as an active ingredient, a substituted dicarboxylic acid derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are the same as defined in the present specific... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5298478 | Preservative for plants comprising dipicolinic acid A preservative for plants is described whose active ingredient(s) are the compounds selected from the group consisting of olefin compounds and salts and esters thereof, N-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)ureas, dipicolinic acid and derivatives and salts thereof, epoxy... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5284818 | Formulations and process for extending the vase life of cut flowers Stable, solid cut flower preservatives having excellent shelf life and stability comprise from about 1 part by weight to about 99 parts by weight of a sugar, glycoside or mixture thereof, from about 0.05 part by weight to about 2 part by weight of an ACC ... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5228899 | Hydroxamic acid esters and plant growth regulation therewith Plant growth regulators comprising, as an active ingredient, a substituted dicarboxylic acid derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, D and G are the same as defined in the present sp... | 07/20/1993 |
