TMT Aqueous Solution for Plant Growth Promotion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current uses of 1,3,5-Triazinane-2,4,6-Trithione (TMT) in horticulture are limited to soil remediation and heavy metal immobilization, failing to leverage its potential as a growth promoter and antifungal treatment for plants, particularly in addressing issues like early fruiting and fungal pathogen control.
Innovation Solution
Applying TMT in an aqueous solution at concentrations of 0.01% to 0.1% w/v, either as a foliar spray or stem application, or absorbed into zeolite for slow release, to promote plant growth, initiate early fruiting, and combat fungal pathogens like Phytophthora, Phellinus, and Fusarium spp.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If TMT is used at high concentration (15% aqueous solution) for heavy metal precipitation in soil, then heavy metal immobilization is effective, but plant growth promotion and antifungal effects are not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by adjusting the concentration of TMT from the traditional high concentration (15% aqueous solution) used for heavy metal precipitation to low concentrations (0.01-0.1% w/v) for plant growth promotion and antifungal treatment. This parameter adjustment enables the same substance to serve multiple functions: at low concentrations it promotes plant growth and inhibits fungal pathogens, while at high concentrations it effectively precipitates heavy metals. The patent thus resolves the contradiction by demonstrating that different concentrations of TMT achieve different functional outcomes, expanding its adaptability while maintaining reliability in each specific application.
2Reliability
If TMT is mixed and distributed through soil for heavy metal remediation, then soil treatment is effective, but application complexity and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts TMT from the soil remediation context and applies it directly to plants through foliar spray or stem application. Instead of mixing TMT into the soil for heavy metal remediation, the invention extracts the active substance and delivers it directly to the plant target, achieving both growth promotion and antifungal effects without the complexity of soil mixing and distribution. This resolves the contradiction by simplifying the application process while maintaining or enhancing efficacy.
3Productivity
If conventional fertilizers and growth regulators are used for plant growth promotion, then growth enhancement is achieved, but antifungal protection is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by demonstrating that TMT performs multiple functions simultaneously: it promotes plant growth, initiates early fruiting, and provides antifungal protection against pathogens such as Phytophthora, Phellinus, and Fusarium species. This single substance replaces the need for separate fertilizers, growth regulators, and fungicides, resolving the contradiction by providing both growth enhancement and harmful factor protection through one multi-functional agent.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
TMT effectively stimulates plant growth, increases fruit sugar content, and kills fungal pathogens, demonstrating enhanced growth promotion and antifungal efficacy in various plant species, even under stressed conditions, with minimal environmental impact.
Implementation Method 1
TMT (CAS No. 17766-26-6) is a reagent that binds to and precipitates heavy metals
Implementation Method 2
TMT is absorbed into zeolite or a composite material including zeolite
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AI summary
A method of promoting the growth of a plant comprising the application of an effective amount of 1,3,5-Triazinane-2,4,6-Trithione (TMT) to the plant. Particularly, the TMT is in an aqueous solution in a concentration range of 0.01% w/v to 0.1% w/v. In one embodiment the aqueous solution is applied to the plant by foliar spray. In another embodiment aqueous solution containing the TMT is mixed with zeolite.