Piper Extract Seed Treatment for Yield Without Phytotoxicity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing crop yield is negatively affected by biotic and abiotic factors, and there is a need for biological products that can increase yield without inhibiting plant growth, as conventional crop protection products may have phytotoxic effects.
Innovation Solution
Treating plant propagation materials, such as seeds, with an extract of the pepper plant genus Piper, particularly Piper nigrum, to enhance yield through a composition that includes an oleoresin.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If pepper plant extract is applied to seeds, then crop yield is increased, but plant growth may be inhibited due to phytotoxic effects of compounds like piperine
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the concentration and composition of the pepper extract applied to seeds. By optimizing these parameters, the treatment achieves yield enhancement while avoiding the phytotoxic effects that would occur at higher concentrations or with different formulations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the potentially harmful phytotoxic compounds in pepper extract into beneficial effects. Through controlled application and formulation, compounds like piperine that could inhibit growth at high concentrations are transformed into agents that stimulate growth and enhance yield when applied at optimized levels.
2Reliability
If conventional crop protection products are used, then plant protection is achieved, but yield may be reduced due to phytotoxic effects
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the parameters of plant protection by using pepper extract at optimized concentrations and formulations. This approach provides reliable protection against pests and diseases while avoiding the yield-reducing phytotoxic effects associated with conventional crop protection products.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite materials by formulating pepper extract with carriers and adjuvants that enhance its protective properties while reducing phytotoxicity. This composite approach maintains effective plant protection while improving crop yield compared to conventional single-substance treatments.
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AI summary
Provided herein are seed treatment methods that are useful for increasing the yield of crop plants. More specifically, the method comprises treating the seeds of the crop plants with a composition comprising an extract of a pepper plant of the genus Piper.