Use of bentonite for improving plant growth-related traits
US11134620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 8, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC05D9/00
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a slurry comprising water, bentonite, and a compound selected from fertilizer, a plant growth regulator, a fungicide and an insecticide. The present invention also relates to an agricultural product comprising a slurry comprising water and bentonite, and a plant propagative material. Methods of using the bentonite to enhance a growth-related trait, such as drought tolerance, in a plant are also described.
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