Patents Assigned to The Board of Regents of the University of Michigan
  • Synergistic senescence delaying foliar fertilizer composition and method of using same to delay senescence in field crops
    Patent number: 4581056
    Abstract: A composition and method for delaying the onset of senescence in certain crop plants by incorporation of one or more cytokinins in a foliar fertilizer composition containing one or more nutrients such as nitrogen and applying same to the foliage of plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1986
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of University of Michigan, Corp. of Michigan
    Inventors: Larry D. Nooden, Ramon L. Garcia
  • Abscisic acid containing foliar fertilizers and method of using same to enhance crop yields
    Patent number: 4581057
    Abstract: A composition and method for enhancing the yield of crop plants by incorporation of an abscisic acid derivative or physiological analogs thereof in a foliar fertilizer composition containing one or more sources of such nutrients and applying same to the foilage of plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1986
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of University of Michigan, Corp. of Michigan
    Inventor: Larry D. Nooden