Plant Composition Antioxidants UV Absorbers Drought Tolerance
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for compositions and methods to reduce water stress in grass and improve its quality, density, and color under conditions of reduced water irrigation, particularly in turf grasses used in golf courses and recreational areas, while also addressing environmental concerns related to water consumption.
Innovation Solution
Compositions comprising antioxidants, radiation managers, and plant strengtheners or growth regulators, which can be applied to plants to enhance their drought tolerance and maintain quality even with reduced water irrigation, including the use of polyoxyalkylene UV absorbers and specific antioxidants like N′, N′-diformyl urea, and plant growth regulators like trinexapac-ethyl.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If grass lawns are watered extensively to maintain quality and density, then plant quality and density are improved, but water consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The composition is applied to grass lawns before drought conditions occur, preparing the plants in advance to withstand water stress. The antioxidants, radiation managers, and plant strengtheners are pre-introduced to the plant system, enabling them to maintain quality and density even when watering is subsequently reduced or restricted.
Solution Approach 2:
The composition changes the physiological parameters of the grass by introducing antioxidants (e.g., N′, N′-diformyl urea) that alter the plant's chemical composition and stress response. This modifies the plant's internal state to be more resilient to water stress, allowing maintenance of quality under reduced water conditions.
2Reliability
If grass lawns are watered extensively to maintain vivid green color, then color quality is improved, but environmental impact increases
Solution Approach 1:
The composition is applied before drought conditions to prepare the grass for maintaining vivid green color during water restriction. The radiation managers and antioxidants are pre-introduced to protect chlorophyll and prevent color degradation, allowing the grass to maintain its green appearance even when water availability is reduced, thereby reducing environmental impact.
3Reliability
If turf grass is maintained with high water irrigation to achieve uniformity and durability, then physical properties are improved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The composition is applied in advance to prepare turf grass for maintaining uniformity and durability under reduced water conditions. The plant strengtheners and antioxidants are pre-introduced to enhance cell wall strength and prevent deterioration, allowing the turf to maintain its physical properties even when water irrigation is reduced, thereby reducing water costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The composition changes the physiological parameters of the turf grass by introducing compounds that alter stress response and structural integrity. This modifies the plant's internal state to be more resilient to water stress, allowing maintenance of uniformity and durability under reduced water conditions.
4Adaptability or versatility
If blends of varying grasses are used to provide sun/shade tolerance, then adaptability is improved, but physical properties such as uniformity and texture are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The composition serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides antioxidants for stress protection, radiation managers for UV protection, and plant strengtheners for structural support. This multi-functional approach allows a single grass type to achieve both sun/shade tolerance and maintained uniformity, eliminating the need for complex grass blends.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The compositions allow plants to maintain or improve quality, density, and natural color even with reduced water irrigation, promoting healthier roots and increased drought tolerance, thereby reducing the need for watering and enhancing disease resistance.
Implementation Method 1
antioxidant (i)
Implementation Method 2
radiation manager comprising a polyoxyalkylene UV absorber (ii)
Data Source
AI summary
Presented herein are compositions comprising an antioxidant (i), a radiation manager (ii), and one or more of, a plant strengthener (iii), or a plant growth regulator (iv). Also presented herein are compositions comprising a plant strengthener (iii), and one or more of, an antioxidant (i), or a radiation manager comprising a polyoxyalkylene UV absorber (ii). Furthermore, methods of using the disclosed compositions are also provided.