Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for improving corn growth comprising applying an effective amount of gibberellic acid and abscisic acid to the corn plant, wherein the weight ratio of GA3:ABA is from about 12:1 to about 14:1.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for improving cold temperature damage recovery of a cereal grain comprising applying an effective amount of at least one gibberellin to the cereal grain during early vegetative growth stage. The present invention is also directed to methods for improving yield of a cereal grain comprising applying an effective amount of at least one gibberellin to a cereal grain suffering from cold temperature damage during the early vegetative growth stage.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for enhancing root growth comprising applying a S-Benzylthiouracil compound, or a salt thereof, to a plant, plant propagation material, root zone, or root of a plant. The invention also relates to methods for reducing the harmful effects of environmentally stressful conditions on plants, such as drought, or intense temperatures, by application of a S-Benzylthiouracil compound, or a salt thereof, to a plant, plant propagation material, root zone, or root of a plant. The invention further relates to new S-Benzylthiouracil derivatives, and salts thereof.

Abstract: Functionalized chondroitin sulfate, cross-linked polymer matrices comprising functionalized chondroitin sulfate, and methods of making and using the same are provided. Such polymer matrices may be used for tissue engineering, reconstructing cartilage, and the like. Kits are also provided for detection of cartilage degrading enzymes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for improving drought stress tolerance of a cereal grain comprising applying an effective amount of at least one gibberellin to the cereal grain during early vegetative growth stage. The present invention is also directed to methods for improving yield of a cereal grain comprising applying an effective amount of at least one gibberellin to the cereal grain during early vegetative growth stage.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for increasing the quality of crop plant silage that are consumed by milk and meat-producing animals. The methods involve the following steps: 1) treating plants with a gibberellin; 2) producing silage from the plants treated according to step 1); and 3) feeding silage produced according to step 2) to milk and/or meat-producing animals. Applicants' methods result in higher quality meat from the meat-producing animals and increased milk from the milk-producing animals.

Abstract: Functionalized chondroitin sulfate, cross-linked polymer matrices comprising functionalized chondroitin sulfate, and methods of making and using the same are provided. Such polymer matrices may be used for tissue engineering, reconstructing cartilage, and the like. Kits are also provided for detection of cartilage degrading enzymes.

Abstract: N-(phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts is applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling or growing plant to protect plant growth in the presence of selected herbicides.

Abstract: Treatment with N-(2-phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts protects against inhibition of growth by a neonicotinoid compound applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling.

Abstract: N-(phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts is applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling or growing plant to protect plant growth in the presence of selected herbicides.

Abstract: A treatment of N-(phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts provides enhancement of fungicide activity of a fungicide azole compound, and thus, a fungicidal composition comprising a fungicide azole compound and N-(phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts is effective for controlling plant diseases and may also enhance plant growth.

Abstract: The present invention relates to agricultural methods and compositions of 1-aminocyclopropane carboxylic acid (ACC) alone or in combination with 2-chloroethylphosphonic acid (ethephon) to reduce crop load of fruit trees.

Abstract: A combination treatment of N-(phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts and a plant growth regulator applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling or growing plant promotes plant growth is disclosed.

Abstract: N-(phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts is applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling or growing plant to protect plant growth in the presence of selected herbicides.

Abstract: N-(phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts is applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling or growing herbicide resistant or tolerant plants to protect growth in the presence of selected herbicides.

Abstract: Treatment with N-(2-phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts protects against inhibition of growth by a neonicotinoid compound applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of piperonyl butoxide, alone or with S-(+)-abscisic acid or its salts to minimize stress to plants.

Abstract: Treatment with N-(2-phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts protects against inhibition of growth by a neonicotinoid compound applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling.

Abstract: The present invention relates to agricultural methods and compositions of 1-aminocyclopropane carboxylic acid (ACC) alone or in combination with 2-chloroethylphosphonic acid (ethephon) to reduce crop load of fruit trees.

Abstract: A combination treatment of N-(phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts and a plant growth regulator applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling or growing plant promotes plant growth is disclosed.