Fruit Vegetable Yield Method Using C10-C22 Alcohol Treating Solution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for increasing crop yields in fruit vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, and eggplants face limitations due to imbalanced nutrient absorption and excessive fertilizer use, which can lead to reduced sugar content and freshness, despite the use of plant growth regulators and fertilizers.
Innovation Solution
A method involving the application of a treating solution containing a C10 to C22 monovalent alcohol at specific concentrations, combined with surfactants, chelating agents, and fertilizers, applied at various stages of plant growth to enhance yield and nutrient absorption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the concentration of nutrient elements in the fertilizer is increased, then the amount of crops is improved, but the nutrient elements come to be in excess in the soil thus worsening the balance of absorption and causing a reduction in plant growth
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical parameters of the treating solution by specifying precise concentrations of compound (A) at 1 to 1000 ppm, applied at specific growth stages. This controlled parameter change optimizes nutrient absorption efficiency without causing excess accumulation, thereby maintaining balance while improving yield.
Solution Approach 2:
Compound (A) acts as an intermediary substance that mediates between the fertilizer nutrients and the plant absorption system. It facilitates balanced nutrient uptake by regulating the interaction between soil nutrients and plant roots, preventing both deficiency and excess conditions.
2Productivity
If fertilizer is used in a larger amount, then the amount of crops is improved, but qualities such as sugar degree (Brix value) and freshness (greenness) are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies compound (A) at optimized concentration parameters (1 to 1000 ppm) at specific growth stages, which changes the physiological parameters of plant growth. This results in improved quality attributes such as sugar degree and freshness while maintaining increased yield, unlike conventional high-fertilizer approaches.
Solution Approach 2:
The treating solution is applied preliminarily at specific growth stages (from germination to planting in field, and after planting) to prepare the plant for optimal nutrient utilization. This preliminary treatment establishes conditions for balanced growth that simultaneously improve yield and quality.
3Productivity
If combined use of various plant growth regulators is carried out, then the growth regulation is improved, but the device complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and isolates the essential active component (compound (A)) from complex plant growth regulator mixtures. By focusing on this single compound with defined chemical structure and concentration range, it achieves effective growth regulation while simplifying the treatment system.
Solution Approach 2:
Compound (A) demonstrates multi-functionality by serving as both a growth regulator and a yield-enhancing agent. This single compound performs multiple functions that would otherwise require various different plant growth regulators, thereby reducing treatment complexity.
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AI summary
The invention provides a method wherein a treating solution containing a compound (A) of specific structure having a C10 to C22 hydrocarbon group at a concentration of 1 to 1000 ppm is applied at least once in a period of from germination of a fruit vegetable to planting in a field and applied at least once after planting in the field.