Pentasaccharide phytohormones and methods for their use
US5175149A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 4, 1991 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07H3/06
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A phytohormone for inducing root hair curling and root nodulation in the roots of leguminous plants particularly in the absence of nitrogen-fixing bacteria. The phytohormone comprises a pentassaccharide having a fatty acid condensed on the non-reducing end. a method for treating the roots of leguminous plants for inducing root hair curling and root nodulation is also disclosed.
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