Seed UV-B Priming for Stress-Tolerant Crop Growth
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a societal and commercial need to improve crop yield and quality in a safe and sustainable manner, moving away from chemical agents or pesticides, while existing technologies have not effectively addressed the need to enhance plant performance and quality of crops, primarily for human consumption.
Innovation Solution
The method of treating seeds with UV-B irradiation to enhance plant performance and hardiness, increasing tolerance to biotic or abiotic stress, and improving growth in the absence of such stress, thereby enhancing overall yield.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If chemical agents or pesticides are used to improve crop yield and quality, then plant performance and quality are improved, but safety and sustainability are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces chemical agents and pesticides with UV-B irradiation treatment. The UV-B radiation physically modifies seed properties and induces plant defenses without introducing harmful chemicals, thereby eliminating the harmful factors while maintaining crop yield improvement
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the treatment parameter from chemical application to physical radiation dosage. By controlling UV-B irradiation parameters (dose, duration, intensity), the patent achieves plant performance improvement without the harmful effects of chemical agents, satisfying both productivity and safety requirements
2Reliability
If UV-B irradiation is applied to seeds, then plant hardiness and stress tolerance are improved, but treatment complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies UV-B irradiation to seeds during the priming stage before sowing. This preliminary treatment prepares seeds for better stress tolerance and germination performance, achieving reliable plant hardiness through a simple pre-treatment step rather than complex ongoing management
Solution Approach 2:
The UV-B treated seeds naturally induce defense mechanisms and hardiness traits in the resulting plants without requiring additional chemical inputs or complex management practices. The treatment enables plants to self-regulate and respond to stresses more effectively, simplifying overall crop management
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The method of treating seeds with UV-B irradiation results in increased hardiness and growth, leading to improved crop yield and quality, both in the presence and absence of abiotic stress.
Implementation Method 1
administering UV-B irradiation to a seed for sowing... trigger both increased hardiness and increased growth
Implementation Method 2
These methods and devices comprise administering UV-B irradiation to a plant material. The plant material may include a seed for sowing... trigger both increased hardiness, manifest in increased tolerance to biotic or abiotic stress, and increased growth
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Provided herein are methods, compositions, and devices relating to administration of UV-B to a seed.