NZ615588B2 - Auxin plant growth regulators - Google Patents
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method of enhancing fruit and/or seed yield in a flowering plant comprising a gibberellin response pathway, comprising the step of applying an effective amount of a composition comprising an auxin selected from the group consisting of 4-chloro-indole-3-acetic acid and 4-methyl-indole-3-acetic acid and combinations thereof to the plant, or a portion thereof, or a locus thereof, at or before a flowering or fruiting stage of the plant. 3-acetic acid and combinations thereof to the plant, or a portion thereof, or a locus thereof, at or before a flowering or fruiting stage of the plant.
Description
AUXIN PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the technical field of agrochemicals and methods used in
agriculture for plant growth regulation. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of
auxins arid aUXin-analogs as agrochemicals applied to plants to improve one or more of yield,
plant architecture, or plant maturation, and as a strategy to increase yield and prevent or reduce
abiotic stress symptoms in reproductive organs of plants.
Background
Plant growth is affected by a variety of physical and chemical factors. Physical factors
include available light, day length, moisture and temperature. Chemical factors include minerals,
nitrates, cofactors, nutrient substances and plant growth regulators or hormones, for example,
auxins, cytokinins and gibberellins. Plant growth regulation relates to a variety of plant
responses which improve some characteristic of the plant. "Plant growth regulators" are
compounds which possess activity in one or more growth regulation processes of a plant.
Indoleacetic acid (IAA) is a naturally-occurring plant growth hormone identified in
[0003]
plants. IAA has been shown to be directly responsible for the increase in growth in plants in vivo
and in vitro. The characteristics known to be influenced by IAA include cell elongation,
internodal distance (height), and leaf surface area. IAA and other compounds exhibiting
hormonal regulatory activity similar to that of IAA are included in a class of plant growth
regulators called "auxins."
Plant growth regulation is a desirable way to improve plants and their cropping so as to
obtain improved plant growth and better conditions of agriculture practice. Plant growth
regulators identified in plants most often regulate division, elongation and differentiation of plant
cells in a way that has multiple effects in plants. The trigger event can be seen to be different in
plants in comparison to those known from animals.
[0005] On the molecular basis, plant growth regulators may work by affecting membrane
properties, controlling gene expression or affecting enzyme activity, or being active in a
combination of at least two of the above-mentioned types of interaction. Plant growth regulators
are chemicals either of natural origin (also called plant hormones) such as non-peptide hormones
(for example auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, ethylene, brassinosteroids, abscisic acid), fatty acid
derivatives (for example jasmonates), and oligosaccharins (see: Biochemistry & Molecular
Biology of the Plant (2000); eds. Buchanan, Gruissem, Jones, pp. 558-562; and 850-929), or they
can be synthetically produced compounds such as derivatives of naturally occurring plant growth
hormones (ethephon).
Plant growth regulators which work at very small concentrations can be found in most
plant cells and tissues, depending on the organ and developmental stage of the organ. Beside the
selection of a suitable compound, it is also relevant to look for the optimal environmental
conditions because there are several factors that may affect the action of growth hormones, for
example (a) the concentration of the plant growth regulator itself, (b) the quantity applied to the
plant, (c) the time of application in relation to the developmental stage of the plant, (d)
temperature and humidity prior to and after treatment, (e) plant moisture content, and several
others.
The exact mode of action of existing plant growth regulators is often not known and may
depend on the process affected in the plant. Auxins have been implicated in a wide range of
functions in plants including cell division, cell elongation, vascular differentiation, root initiation,
tropisms, and fruit development (Reinecke, D.M. (1999) 4-Chloroindoleacetic acid and plant
growth. Plant Growth Regul 27:3-13; Davies P3 (2004) The plant hormones: Their nature,
occurrence and function. (Davies RI (ed.) Plant Hormones: Biosynthesis, Signal Transduction,
Action! 3`` I ed. Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, p 1-15)).
An auxin may regulate plant growth by involving an extremely complex cascade of
genetic and biochemical events which, for example, can lead to a growth stimulation of one
organ or cell type of a plant but also can lead to a repression in other organs or cell type of the
same plant.
Summary Of The Invention
In the context of the present invention, plant growth regulation is distinguished from
pesticidal or herbicidal action or growth reduction, which is also sometimes referred to as a plant
growth regulation, the intention of which is to inhibit or stunt the growth of a plant. For this
reason, the practice of the present invention involve the use of compounds in amounts which are
non-phytotoxic with respect to the plant being treated, but which stimulate the growth and/or
development of the plant or certain parts thereof, stimulate the natural maturation/senescence
phase of the plant life cycle, or protect or reduce abiotic stress symptoms in plants.
Therefore, in one aspect, the invention comprises a method of enhancing plant growth in
a flowering plant comprising an auxin response pathway, comprising applying an effective
amount of a composition comprising an auxin or auxin analog to the plant, or a portion thereof,
or a locus thereof, at or before an early reproductive stage of the plant. The enhanced plant
growth may be evidenced by increased fruit retention, increased seed yield, and facilitated plant
maturation (dry-down) under abiotic stress and non-stress conditions.
In one embodiment, the auxin or auxin analog is applied at or before anthesis, or least one
day or at least two days prior to anthesis, or may be applied at least one week prior to anthesis.
In one embodiment, the auxin or auxin analog comprises a 4-substituted indoleacetic
acid (4-R-IAA). In one embodiment, the 4-R-IAA may comprise 4-chloro-indoleacetic acid,
or 4-methyl-indoleacetic acid.
The invention may comprise a method of ameliorating the symptoms of abiotic stress in a
plant comprising an auxin response pathway, comprising applying an effective amount of a
composition comprising an auxin or auxin analog to the plant, or a portion thereof, or a locus
thereof, at or before an early reproductive stage of the plant.
10014] The amelioration of abiotic stress symptoms may be seen where the abiotic stress is heat,
drought, or salinity, or combinations thereof. In one embodiment, the composition is applied at
anthesis, at least one day or at least two days prior to anthesis, or at least one week prior to
anthesis.
The invention may comprise a method of increasing fruit or seed yield from a plant, under
non-stress or abiotic stress conditions.
Brief Description Of The Drawings
The drawings are briefly described as follows:
Figure 1 is an elevated front perspective view of representative plants showing the effect
(Pisum sativum L.). The heat stress treatment of 34°C air
of heat stress on fruit set in pea
temperature for 6 hours per day between 11:00 and 17:00 hrs for 4 days during the light cycle
°C air temperature; the dark cycle was
(the remainder of the light cycle was maintained at a 22
maintained at 19°C) at the time of reproductive development (when the first flowing node was at
floral bud or full bloom stage) resulted in flower, fruit and seed abortion that dramatically
reduced the number of developing fruit of pea plants.
Figure 2 is an elevated front perspective view of representative plants showing the effect
of 4-ME-IAA treatment on fruit set under heat stress and non-stress (control) conditions.
Application of 4-ME-IAA to the plant when the first flowering node was at the floral bud or full
bloom stage increased pod retention in pea plants grown under non-stressed conditions and under
heat-stress conditions when measured 9-10 days after application.
Figure 3: Representative plants showing the effect of 4-ME-IAA on plant maturation. The
plants in (B) were sprayed to cover with one application of 4-ME-IAA in 0.1% Tween 80 (a non-
ionic detergent), and those in (A) were sprayed with 0.1% Tween 80 (control treatment). Plants
were sprayed when the first flowering node was at floral bud or full bloom, and the pictures were
taken 34 days after hormone or control spray application. 4-ME-IAA stimulated maturation of
the plant (faster dry-down of plant from the green vegetative state to the yellow dry state).
[0020] Figure 4: Diagram of a treatment plot where the letters represent the replication unit (20
plants with no gaps) within each treatment plot (replication unit,
Figure 5: A pea inflorescence with two pods. The position of the lower and upper
peduncle and pedicels that attach the pods to the peduncle are shown.
Detailed Description Of Preferred Embodiments
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for growth regulation in
[0022]
plants. Any term or expression not expressly defined herein shall have its commonly accepted
definition understood by those skilled in the art.
general terms, said method comprising applying to a plant, or a portion of a plant or the
plant's locus, an appropriate amount of a 4-substituted auxin.
As used herein, the term "auxin" shall mean a substance which coordinates or regulates
[0024]
one or more aspects of plant growth. Auxins typically comprise an aromatic ring and a
carboxylic acid group. A ubiquitous auxin is indoleacetic acid (IAA or IUPAC: 2-(1H-indol-
3-yl)acetic acid). An auxin analog may comprise a derivative of IAA, such as those compounds
having a substituted moiety (not H) on the 4-position of the indole ring of IAA. Without
restriction to a theory, the effectiveness of these 4-substituted IAA appears to depend on the size
and conformation of the substituent. Examples include, without limitation, 4-methyl-indole
acetic acid (4-Me-IAA) or 4-choroindoleacetic acid (4-C1-IAA), having the formulae shown
below and those other derivatives having a substituent on the 4-position, similar in size to a
chloro or methyl group:
The auxin or auxin analog may comprise a 4-substituted IAA that has been modified at
other positions to enhance stability of the auxin response.
The present invention comprises a method of enhancing plant growth by applying a
composition comprising an auxin or auxin analog to plants at or before an early reproductive
stage of the plant, up to and including anthesis or full bloom. The start of the reproductive stage
in any particular plant may be determined anatomically by one skilled in the art. As a result,
plant growth, plant yield or plant maturation may improve under non-stress conditions. In one
embodiment, the plants may exhibit increased or enhanced tolerance to abiotic stress conditions,
such as drought, salinity, or temperature (heat or cold) stress. In one embodiment, the time of
application may be days or weeks prior to anthesis or full bloom.
In specific embodiments, the methods and compositions described herein may be used to
enhance plant growth in various flowering plants (Angiospermae) with economic value, such as
banana; cereal grains, such as barley, buckwheat, canola, corn, hops, millet, oats, popcorn, rice,
rye, sesame, sorghum, wheat, wild rice; citrus such as calamondin, citrus hybrids, grapefruit,
kumquat, lemon, lime, mandarin, orange (sour and sweet), pomelo, tangerine; cotton; cole crops,
such as broccoli, broccoli raab, brussels sprouts, cabbage (chinese), cauliflower, cavalo braccolo,
collards, kale, kohlrabi, mizuna, mustard greens, mustard spinach, rape greens; cucurbit
vegetables, such as: cantaloupe, chayote, chinese waxgourd, citron melon, cucumbers, gherkin,
edible gourds, muskmelon hybrids and/or cultivars, pumpkin, summer squash (such as crookneck
and zucchini), watermelons, winter squash (such as acorn and butternut); fruiting vegetables,
such as: eggplant, groundcherry, pepino, peppers (such as bell, chili, pimento and sweet peppers),
tomatillo, and tomatoes; grapes; leafy vegetables, such as: amaranth, arugula, asparagus, cardoon,
celery, celtuce, chervil, chrysanthemum, corn, salad, cress (garden and upland), dandelion, dock,
endive, fennel, lettuce (head and leaf), orach, parsley, purslane (garden and winter), radicchio,
rhubarb, spinach, swiss chard; pineapples; pome fruit, such as: apple, crabapple, loquat, mayhaw,
pear (including oriental), quince; potatoes, root and tuber vegetables such as: arracacha,
arrowroot, artichoke, canna (edible), cassava, chayote (root), garlic, ginger, onion, potato, sweet
potato, tanier, turmeric, yam bean, yam; root vegetables, such as: beet (garden & sugar), burdock
(edible), carrot, celeriac, chervil, chicory, ginseng, horseradish, parsnip, radish, rutabaga, salsify,
skirret, turnip; strawberries; stone fruit, such as: apricot, cherry (sweet and tart), nectarine, peach,
plum, plumcot, prune (fresh); succulent, dried beans and peas such as: beans (phaseolus and
vigna spp.), jackbean, pea (pisum spp.), pigeon pea, soybean, sword bean, and dried cultivars of
bean (lupinus, phaseolus, vigna spp.), broad bean, chickpea, guar, lablab bean, lentil, and pea;
tree nuts and pistachio, such as: almond, beech nut, brazil nut, butternut, cashew, chestnut,
chinquapin, filbert, hickory nut, macadamia nut, pecan, walnut (black and english), and
pistachio; tropical tree fruits, such as: avocado, cherimoya, coffee, guava, lychee, mango, papaya.
[00281 In particular, the methods and compositions herein may be effective with plants in the
Leguminosae (Fabaceae) family, such as soybean or pea, the Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) family,
such as canola, a fruiting vegetable plant, such as tomato, or a crop plant in the Poaceae
(Gramineae) family, such as a cereal grain plant such as wheat.
Without restriction to a theory, it is believed that plants having an auxin response
pathway will benefit from the methods claimed herein. The auxin response pathway may act by
upregulating or downregulating other biochemical pathways in the plant. For example, the
gibberellin (GA) biosynthetic pathways that may be upregulated or enhanced by application of
the auxin or auxin analogs of the present invention, may benefit from the methods claimed
herein. In another example, the auxin may inhibit an ethylene response pathway.
The discovery that auxin stimulates gibberellin (GA) biosynthesis at a specific step in the
GA biosynthesis pathway during pea fruit growth was an early example of one class of hormone
regulating another class of hormone for coordination of plant development (van Huizen et al.
1995 and 1997). Subsequently, researchers have found that a number of plant developmental
processes including stem elongation and fruit development are hormonally regulated, at least
partially, through the mechanism of auxin stimulation of GA biosynthesis (Ozga et al. 2003 and
2009; O'Neill and Ross 2002; Serrani et al. 2008).
has been a model system to understand how hormones are
Pea fruit (Pisurn sativum)
involved in fruit development (Eeuwens and Schwabe 1975; Sponsel 1982; Ozga et al. 1992;
Reinecke et al. 1995; Rodrigo et al. 1997; Ozga et al. 2009). A fruit consists of an ovary
(pericarp) and the enclosed seeds. The functions of the pericarp are to protect the developing
seeds against mechanical damage, to stabilize the micro-environment during seed ontogeny, and
to act as a physiological buffer against fluctuations in the nutrient supply (Mtintz et al. 1978).
Fruit development involves a complex interaction of molecular, biochemical, and structural
changes to bring about cell division, enlargement and differentiation that transform a fertilized
ovary into a mature fruit. Pea flowers are self-pollinating. When petals are fully reflexed, flowers
are said to be at anthesis (full bloom) and morphological characteristics used to stage or track
fruit development are measured in the number of days after anthesis (DAA). In most fruits,
normal ovary (pericarp) growth requires the presence of seeds, and the final weight of the fruit is
often proportional to the number of developing seeds (Nitsch 1970). This is the case in pea,
where pericarp growth (length, fresh weight and dry weight) was positively correlated with initial
seed number, and the removal or destruction of the seeds 2 to 3 DAA resulted in the slowing of
pericarp growth and subsequently abscission (Eeuwens and Schwabe 1975; Ozga et al. 1992).
Similarly, seed number is also positively correlated with ovary size in Arabidopsis and tomato
(Cox and Swain 2006; c.f. Gillaspy et al. 1993). Chemical signals such as hormones originating
from the seeds may be responsible for continued fruit development by maintaining the necessary
hormone levels for pericarp growth (Eeuwens and Schwabe 1975; Sponsel 1982; Ozga et al.
1992).
In addition to GAs, developing pea seeds and pericarps contain two auxins, 4-
chloroindoleacetic acid (4-Cl-IAA) and indoleacetic acid (IAA) (Magnus et al. 1997). A
split-pericarp assay where test compounds are applied to the inner wall of split and deseeded
pericarps that are still attached to the plant has been developed to examine the effects of
exogenously applied growth substances on pericarp growth. During early pericarp growth (2
DAA), application of bioactive GAs or 4-CI-IAA to deseeded pericarps can substitute for seeds
in stimulating pericarp growth, but IAA cannot (Reinecke et al. 1995; Eeuwens and Schwabe
1975; Ozga and Reinecke 1999).
[0033] During early pea fruit growth, the physiological roles of 4-chloroindoleacetic acid (4-
CI-IAA) and IAA, both natural pea auxins, in regulating gibberellin (GA) 20-oxidase gene
expression (PsGA20oxl) were tested with 4-position, ring-substituted auxins that have a range of
biological activities (fruit growth). The effect of seeds, and natural and synthetic auxins (4-C1-
IAA, and IAA; 4-Me-IAA, 4-Et-IAA and 4-F-IAA, respectively), and auxin concentration (4-C1-
IAA) on
PsGA20ox1 mRNA levels in pea pericarp were investigated over a 24 h treatment
period. The ability of certain 4-substituted auxins to increase
PsGA20oxl mRNA levels in
deseeded pericarp was correlated with their ability to stimulate pericarp growth. The greatest
increase in pericarp PsGA20ox1
mRNA levels and growth was observed when deseeded
pericarps were treated with the naturally occurring pea auxin, 4-C1-IAA; however, IAA was not
effective. Silver thiosulfate, an ethylene action antagonist, did not reverse IAA's lack of
stimulation of PsGA20oxl over the control treatment. 4-Me-IAA was the second most active
auxin in stimulating PsGA20ox1 and was the second most biologically active auxin. Application
of the 4-substituted IAA analogs, 4-Et-IAA and 4-F-IAA, to deseeded pericarps resulted in
minimal or no increase in PsGA20oxl transcript levels or pericarp growth. Pericarp PsGA20ox1
mRNA levels increased with increasing 4-C1-IAA concentration and showed transitory increases
at low 4-Cl-IAA treatments (30 to 300 pmol).
[0034] It appears that 4-C1-IAA, but not IAA, can substitute for the seeds in maintaining pea fruit
growth in planta.
The importance of the substituent at the 4-position of the indole ring has been
tested by comparing the molecular properties of 4-X-IAA (X = H, Me, Et, F, or Cl) and their
effect on the elongation of pea pericarps in planta (Molecular properties of 4-substituted indole-
3-acetic acids affecting pea pericarp elongation, Reinecke et al., Plant Growth Regulation, Vol
27, No.1, 39-48). Structure-activity is discussed there in terms of structural data derived from X-
ray analysis, computed conformations in solution, semiempirical shape and bulk parameters, and
experimentally determined lipophilicities and NH-acidities. The size of the 4-substituent, and its
lipophilicity, are associated with growth promoting activity of pea pericarp, while there was no
obvious relationship with electromeric effects.
These results support a unique physiological role for auxins in the regulation of GA
metabolism by effecting PsGA20oxl expression during early pea fruit growth.
In addition, the application of 4-CI-IAA, but not IAA, was found to stimulate pericarp
GA biosynthesis gene expression, specifically PsGA20oxl and PsGA3oxl (van Huizen et al.
1997; Ozga et al. 2003 and 2009) and repress the gene expression of the GA catabolic gene
PsGA2ox1 (Ozga et al. 2009). These data suggest that 4-CI-IAA-induced pericarp growth is in
transcription
part mediated by coordinated regulation of PsGA20oxl, PsGA3ox1, and PsGA2oxl
in the GA biosynthesis and catabolism pathway.
Auxin regulation of GA biosynthesis appears to be similar in the fruit of pea, tomato
[0037]
(Solanum lycopersicum), and Arabidopsis. Data from GA gene expression and GA quantitation
studies suggest that the synthetic auxin 2,4-D induced parthenocarpic tomato fruit growth in part
by increasing SIGA20ox and S1GA3ox1, and decreasing SIGA2ox2 message levels (Serrani et al.
2008), similar to the effects of the endogenous auxin 4-Cl-IAA on GA biosynthesis and
deactivation genes in pea pericarps (Ozga et al., 2009). Similarly, specific AtGA20ox and
AtGA3ox
genes were up-regulated in non-pollinated fruits of Arabidopsis by the synthetic auxin
2-4,-D (Dorcey et al. 2009). It is apparent that specific bioactive auxins can developmentally,
temporally, and spatially regulate levels of another class of hormones (GAs) at the transcript
level to coordinate fruit growth and development.
[0038] The applicants have found that plant growth may be enhanced by application of the
composition comprising an auxin or auxin analog during an early reproductive stage of the plant.
In one embodiment, the application step may be taken at anthesis, or days or weeks before
anthesis, such as at least one day (24 hours), or at least two days (48 hours), or at least one week
prior to anthesis. In one embodiment, the composition may be applied at or before the start of
the flowering stage. In one embodiment, the application step may be applied to seeds, or close to
the seeding and germination stage.
[00391 In one aspect, the invention comprises a plant growth regulating composition including an
effective amount of the auxin or auxin analogs identified herein or an agriculturally acceptable
salt thereof, in association with, and preferably homogeneously dispersed in, one or more
compatible agriculturally-acceptable diluents or carriers and/or surface active agents [i.e. diluents
or carriers and/or surface active agents of the type generally accepted in the art as being suitable
for use in herbicidal compositions and which are compatible with compounds of the invention].
The auxins may be in their free acid form or conjugated. The term "homogeneously dispersed" is
used to include compositions in which the auxins are dissolved in other components. The term
"growth regulating composition" is used in a broad sense to include not only compositions which
are ready for use but also concentrates which must be diluted before use (including tank
mixtures).
100401 The growth regulating auxins can be formulated in various ways, depending on the
prevailing biological and/or chemico-physical parameters. Examples of possible formulations
which are suitable are: wettable powders (WP), water-soluble powders (SP), water-soluble
concentrates, emulsifiable concentrates (EC), emulsions (EW) such as oil-in-water and water-in-
oil emulsions, sprayable solutions, suspension concentrates (SC), dispersions on an oil or water
basis, solutions which are miscible with oil, capsule suspensions (CS), dusts (DP), seed-dressing
products, granules for broadcasting and soil application, granules (GR) in the form of
microgranules, spray granules, coated granules and adsorption granules, water-dispersible
granules (WG), water-soluble granules (SG), ULV formulations, microcapsules and waxes.
These individual formulation types are known in principle and described, for example, in:
Winnacker-Kuchler, "Chemische Technologie" [Chemical Technology], Volume 7, C.
HauserVerlag, Munich, 4th Edition 1986; Wade van Valkenburg, "Pesticide Formulations",
Marcel Dekker, N.Y., 1973; K. Martens, "Spray Drying Handbook", 3rd Ed. 1979, G. Goodwin
Ltd. London.
The necessary formulation auxiliaries such as inert materials, surfactants, solvents and
other additives are also known and described, for example, in: Watkins, "Handbook of
Insecticide Dust Diluents and Carriers", 2nd Ed., Darland Books, Caldwell N.J.; H. v. Olphen,
"Introduction to Clay Colloid Chemistry", 2nd Ed., J. Wiley & Sons, N.Y.; C. Marsden,
"Solvents Guide", 2nd Ed., Interscience, N.Y. 1963; McCutcheon's "Detergents and Emulsifiers
Annual", MC Publ. Corp., Ridgewood N.J.; Sisley and Wood, "Encyclopedia of Surface Active
Agents", Chem. Publ. Co. Inc., N.Y. 1964; Schonfeldt, "Grenzflachenaktive
Athylenoxidaddukte" [Surface-active ethylene oxide adducts], Wiss. Verlagsgesell., Stuttgart
1976; Winnacker-Kuchler, "Chemische Technologie" [Chemical Technology], Volume 7, C.
Hauser Verlag, Munich, 4th Ed. 1986.
Wettable powders are preparations which are uniformly dispersible in water and which,
besides any active ingredients, also comprise ionic and/or nonionic surfactants (wetters,
dispersants), for example, polyoxyethylated alkylphenols, polyoxyethylated fatty alcohols,
polyoxyethylated fatty amines, fatty alcohol polyglycol ether sulfates, alkanesulfonates or
alkylbenzenesulfonates, sodium lignosulfonate, sodium 2,2'-dinaphthylmethane-6,6'-disulfonate,
sodium dibutylnaphthalenesulfonate or else sodium oleoylmethyltaurinate, in addition to a
diluent or inert substance. To prepare the wettable powders, the growth regulating auxins are, for
example, ground finely in conventional apparatuses such as hammer mills, blower mills and air-
jet mills and mixed with the formulation auxiliaries, either concomitantly or thereafter.
Emulsifiable concentrates are prepared, for example, by dissolving the growth regulating
auxins in an organic solvent, for example butanol, cyclohexanone, dimethylformamide, xylene or
else higher-boiling aromatics or hydrocarbons or mixtures of these, with addition of one or more
ionic and/or nonionic surfactants (emulsifiers). Emulsifiers which can be used are, for example:
calcium salts of alkylarylsulfonic acids, such as calcium dodecylbenzenesulfonate or nonionic
emulsifiers, such as fatty acid polyglycol esters, alkylaryl polyglycol ethers, fatty alcohol
polyglycol ethers, propylene oxide/ethylene oxide condensates, alkyl polyethers, sorbitan esters
such as sorbitan fatty acid esters or polyoxyethylene sorbitan esters such as polyoxyethylene
sorbitan fatty acid esters.
Dusts are obtained by grinding the active substance with finely divided solid substances,
for example talc or natural clays, such as kaolin, bentonite or pyrophyllite, or diatomaceous earth.
Suspension concentrates may be water- or oil-based. They can be prepared, for example,
by wet grinding by means of commercially available bead mills, if appropriate with addition of
surfactants, as they have already been mentioned above for example in the case of the other
formulation types.
[0047] Emulsions, for example oil-in-water emulsions (EW), can be prepared for example by
means of stirrers, colloid mills and/or static mixtures using aqueous organic solvents and, if
appropriate, surfactants as they have already been mentioned above for example in the case of the
other formulation types.
Granules can be prepared either by spraying the growth regulating auxins onto adsorptive,
granulated inert material or by applying active substance concentrates onto the surface of carriers
such as sand, kaolinites or of granulated inert material, by means of binders, for example
polyvinyl alcohol, sodium polyacrylate or alternatively mineral oils. Suitable active substances
can also be granulated in the manner which is conventional for the production of fertilizer
granules, if desired in a mixture with fertilizers.
Water-dispersible granules are prepared, as a rule, by the customary processes such as
spray-drying, fluidized-bed granulation, disk granulation, mixing in high-speed mixers and
extrusion without solid inert material. To prepare disk, fluidized-bed, extruder and spray
granules, see, for example, processes in "Spray-Drying Handbook" 3rd ed. 1979, G. Goodwin
Ltd., London; J. E. Browning, "Agglomeration", Chemical and Engineering 1967, pages 147 et
seq.; "Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook", 5th Ed., McGraw-Hill, New York 1973, p. 8-57.
For further details on the formulation of crop protection products, see, for example, G. C.
Klingman, "Weed Control as a Science", John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 1961, pages 81-
96 and J. D. Freyer, S. A. Evans, "Weed Control Handbook", 5th Ed., Blackwell Scientific
Publications, Oxford, 1968, pages 101-103.
Based on these formulations, it is also possible to prepare combinations with safeners,
fertilizers and/or other growth regulators, such as a cytokinin or a gibberellins, or another auxin
or auxin analog.
In one embodiment, the compositions herein may comprise with pesticidally active
substances such as, for example, insecticides, acaricides, herbicides, fungicides, for example in
the form of a ready mix, pre-mix or a tank mix. These combinations may be applied to a crop at a
suitable stage for pesticidal activity and for the enhanced growth effect of the auxin or auxin
analog.
[0053] In one embodiment, the growth regulating auxin may be present in solution in a
concentration of between about 10-4 to about 10-7 M. In one embodiment, the volume of
composition applied to a plant or a crop may be chosen to apply a desired weight of the auxin or
auxin analog to the crop, which may be about 0.0001 g to about 20 g/hectare. In one
embodiment, the auxin or auxin analog may be applied between about 8.39 mg to about 9.38 g
per hectare (3.4 mg to about 3.8 g per acre) of crop.
In one example, the table below grams of 4-chloro IAA volume per hectare (gai/Ha) at
various application rates (gallons per acre (GPA), litres per acre (L/A), or litres per hectare
(L/Ha), at both 10-4 and 10-7 M concentrations. Equivalent calculations may be made for 4-Me-
IAA or other IAA derivatives using their known molecular weights.
gai/Ha
GPA L/A L/Ha 1 x 10-4 M 1 x 10-7 M
2 7.57
18.71 0.39 0.00039
37.85 93.54 1.96 0.00196
75.70 187.08 3.92 0.00392
100 378.54
935.39 19.60 0.01961
In addition, the formulations of the growth regulating auxins mentioned comprise, if
appropriate, the adhesives, wetters, dispersants, emulsifiers, penetrants, preservatives, antifreeze
agents, solvents, fillers, carriers, colorants, antifoams, evaporation inhibitors, pH regulators and
viscosity regulators which are conventional in each case.
Suitable formulations for plant growth regulating compositions are well-known to those
skilled in the art. Formulations or compositions for plant growth regulating uses can be made in
a similar way, adapting the ingredients, if necessary, to make them more suitable to the plant or
soil to which the application is to be made.
By virtue of the practice of the present invention, a wide variety of plant growth
responses, which may include the following (non-ranked listing), may be induced: increased
pollen viability, increased fruit retention, increased seed number, increased seed yield, increased
stem length, increased petiole length and thickness, increased peduncle length and thickness, and
stimulation of plant maturation (dry-down) under abiotic stress and non-stress conditions. It is
intended that as used in the instant specification the term "method for plant growth regulation" or
"enhanced plant growth" means the achievement of any or all of the aforementioned eight
categories of response or any other modification of plant, seed, fruit or vegetable (whether the
fruit or vegetable is not harvested or harvested) so long as the net result is to increase growth or
benefit any property of the plant, seed, fruit or vegetable as distinguished from any pesticidal
action (unless the present invention is practiced in conjunction with or in the presence of a
pesticide, for example a herbicide). The term "fruit" as used herein is to be understood as
meaning anything of economic value that is produced by the plant.
Preferably, at least an increase of 10% of one or more of the respective plant growth
response is obtained.
Although the preferred method of application of the compounds used in the process of
this invention is directly to the foliage and stems of plants, the compounds can also be applied to
the locus of the plant.
As will be apparent to those skilled in the art, various modifications, adaptations and
variations of the foregoing specific disclosure can be made without departing from the scope of
the invention claimed herein. The various features and elements of the described invention may
be combined in a manner different from the combinations described or claimed herein, without
departing from the scope of the invention.
EXAMPLES — The following examples are provided to illustrate exemplary
embodiments of the invention, and not to limit the claimed invention unless explicitly referred to
in a limiting manner.
Example 1 — Pea plants
L.) was chosen as a model cultivar as a semi-dwarf (semi-
`Carneval' (Pisum sativum
leafless; af) field pea which is used extensively in crop agriculture. `Carnevar has white flowers
and yellow cotyledons at maturity, begins to flower at about the 15 to 17th node under long day
conditions. Seeds of `Carnevar were planted at an approximate depth of 2.5 cm in 3-L plastic
pots (4 seeds per pot and thinned to 2 plants per pot after approximately 2 weeks) in 1:1 Sunshine
#4 potting mix (Sun Gro Horticulture, Vancouver, Canada) and sand. Approximately 15 cc of
slow-release fertilizer (1414) was added to the potting mix at planting. The experiment was
arranged in a completely randomized design and grown at the University of Alberta in a growth
chamber set at 19° C/17° C (day/night) with a 16/8-h photoperiod under cool-white fluorescent
lights (F54/15/835/HO high fluorescent bulbs, Phillips, Holland; 350 µE m2 s-2, measured with a
LI-188 photometer, Li-Cor Biosciences, Lincoln, Nebraska). For the heat stress treatment, plants
were placed in a separate growth chamber with a 16/8-h photoperiod under cool-white
fluorescent lights (F54/15/835/HO high fluorescent bulbs, Phillips, Holland) for 4 days where the
temperature was cycled over a 24 hr period as follows: 34
°C air temperature for 6 hours per day
(between 11:00 and 17:00 hrs) for 4 days during the light cycle; the remainder of the light cycle
was maintained at a 22
° C air temperature; the dark cycle was maintained at 19
° C. After the 4
day heat treatment, the plants were returned to the same growth chamber they were originally
grown in, where they were taken to maturity. One application of 4-ME-IAA (1 uM in 0.1%
Tween 80) or 0.1% Tween 80 (control) was applied as a spray to the entire plant to cover when
the first flowering node of the main stem was at the flower bud or full bloom stage. For the heat
stress treatment, the hormone or control application was completed 16 hrs prior to the initiation
of the first heat-stress cycle.
Specific Results: Heat stress at the time of reproductive development can result in flower,
fruit and seed abortion that dramatically reduces the number of developing fruit of pea plants
(Figure 1). Application of 4-ME-IAA to the plant when the first flowering node was at the floral
bud or full bloom (anthesis) stage increased pod retention in pea plants grown under non-stressed
conditions by 41%, and under heat-stress conditions by 112% when measured 9-10 days after
application (Table 1; Figure 2). At plant maturity, the 4-ME-IAA-treated plants also exhibited
42% more pods per plant with mature seeds than the control plants under non-stressed conditions
(Table 2). At plant maturity, 4-ME-IAA application also increased the number of seeds per plant
(39%) and the total seed weight per plant (23%) compared to the control plants (Table 2). The
weight per seed was greater in the control plants (270 mg per seed) compared to those from the
4-ME-IAA-treated plants (240 mg per seed). An inverse relationship between seed number and
seed size per plant is normally observed in most plant species due to resource partitioning by the
plant. On a whole plant basis, since the ratio of the number of stems per plant to the number of
stem with pods was similar among the 4-Me-IAA-treated and control plants (Table 2), the 4-ME-
IAA stimulated increase in yield was not due to an increase in the number of stems with pods,
but instead to an increase in the number of pods per existing stems.
Table 1: Number of pods (greater than 20 cm) with developing seeds 9 to 10 days after removal
L. cv. Carneval plants.a
from heat treatment of Pisum sativum
Number of pods with developing
seeds per plant
Non-stressed
Heat-stressed b
Control 5 ± 0.8 10.9± 1.3
4-ME-IAA' 10.6 ± 0.8 15.4 ± 0.6
b Heat treatment was 34°C air temperature for 6 hours per day for 4 days during the light
°C air temperature; the dark
cycle, the remainder of the light cycle was maintained at a 22
cycle was maintained at 19°C; photoperiod =16h light/8h dark.
Non-stress temperature conditions were 19°C/17°C light/ dark, 16h light/8h dark.
d Data are means ± standard error (SE), n=8 plants.
Hormone treatment: 4-ME-IAA at 1 uM in 0.1% Tween 80, one application 16 hr prior to
initiation of heat treatment.
Table 2: Number of pods with seeds and seeds per plant, total seed weight per plant, weight per
seed, and the ratio of number of stems per plant to stems with pods at plant maturity in Pisum
sativum L. cv. Carneval plants grown in non-heat stressed conditions (control) treated with 4-
ME-IAA in 0.1% Tween 80 or a control solution (0.1%Tween 80).a
Number of Number of Total seed Weight per Number of
pods per plant seeds per weight per seed (g) stems/stems
plant plant (g)
with pods
per plant
Control 10.5 ± 1.2b 41.4 ± 5.1 11.05 ± 1.22
0.27 ± 0.01 1.2 ± 0.1
4-ME- 14.9 ± 0.6 57.6± 3.5
13.56 ± 0.64 0.24 ± 0.01 1.1 ±0.1
IAA'
a Non-stress temperature conditions were 19
°C/17°C light/ dark, 16h light/8h dark;
b Data are means ± standard error (SE), n=8 plants.
Hormone treatment: one application of 4-ME-IAA at 1 uNI in 0.1% Tween 80, sprayed on
entire plant to cover.
Figure 3 shows representative plants showing the effect of 4-ME-IAA on plant
maturation. (A) Pea plants sprayed with one application of 0.1% Tween 80 (control treatment).
(B) Plants sprayed with one application of 4-ME-IAA (111M) in 0.1% Tween 80. Plants were
sprayed when the first flowering node was at floral bud or full bloom, and the pictures were taken
34 days after hormone or control spray application. 4-ME-IAA stimulated maturation of the
plant (faster dry-down of the plant from the green vegetative state to the yellow dry state).
In a field study, pea (Pisum sativurn L. cv. Carneval) seed with a germination rate
assessed at greater than 95% was planted on May 11, 2011 into black-loam soil that had been
clean-cultivated for two previous growing seasons located at the Edmonton Research Station
(ER31) of the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The treatment plots measured
2m wide by 3m long, comprising rows 50cm apart. The seeds were precision-drilled by hand at
5cm intervals in each row. At the time of seeding, fresh TagTeam® granular rhizobial inoculant
was drilled with the seed at the rate of 1.11g per 6m2. No herbicides or pesticides were used
during this study and plots were manually weeded to maintain weed-free plots. Seed emergence
began on May 26, 2011 (15 days post-planting) due to cool temperature conditions after planting.
Precipitation during the growing season was within the regional average. The treatments
consisted of one application of aqueous 4-methyl-indoleacetic acid (4-ME-IAA) solutions at 1
x 10-6M, 1 x 10-5M, 5 x 10-5M, or 1 x 104M in 0.1% (v/v) Tween 80, or an aqueous control
solution (0.1% [v/v] Tween 80) applied to the plants on July 10, 2011, when about 5% of the
plants were in first flower (1 treatment per plot; 5 treatments/plots total). A separate Chapin
20000-type 4L pneumatic sprayer was used for applying each treatment solution; each sprayer
was equipped with a medium-delivery blue fan nozzle designed to deliver 1.4L per minute at the
normal operating pressure of 40PSI. Each plot was sprayed with a total of 0.7L of solution to
obtain uniform coverage. At the time of spraying, the mean day temperature was 15.9°C, the
mean wind speed was 7 km/h, the relative humidity was 86%, and the sky was overcast.
Harvesting (by hand) took place August 27 to 30, 2011 after the plants had desiccated naturally.
The pods were further dried for six days in a forced-air drier at 30°C prior to obtaining seed
weights. Each plot was harvested in eight groups of 20 contiguous plants arranged so that each
group (1m section of row) had at least two plants immediately next to it at each end. The
treatment replication unit was 20 contiguous plants as diagramed in Figure P 1 . As the between-
row spacing was 50cm, the yield from each group represented that from 0.5m2
10067] For growth chamber experiment, seeds of `Carneval' were planted at an approximate
depth of 2.5 cm in 3-L plastic pots (4 seeds per pot and thinned to 2 plants per pot after
approximately 2 weeks) in 1:1 Sunshine #4 potting mix (Sun Gro Horticulture, Vancouver,
Canada) and sand. The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized design and grown
at the University of Alberta in a growth chamber set at 19°C/17°C (day/night) with a 16/8-h
photoperiod under cool-white fluorescent lights (54W/835/1-10 high fluorescent bulbs, Phillips,
Holland; 350 uE m2 s-2). For the heat stress treatment, plants were placed in a separate growth
chamber with a 16/8-h photoperiod under cool-white fluorescent lights (F54/15/835/HO high
fluorescent bulbs, Phillips, Holland) for 4 days where the temperature was cycled over a 24 hr
period as follows: 33°C air temperature for 6 hours per day (between 11:00 and 17:00 hrs) for 4
°C air
days during the light cycle; the remainder of the light cycle was maintained at a 22
temperature; the dark cycle was maintained at 19°C. After the 4 day heat treatment, the plants
were returned to the same growth chamber they were originally grown in, where they were taken
to maturity.
[0068] For experiment 1, aqueous 4-chloro-indoleacetic acid (4-CI-IAA) solutions at 1 x 10-7,
1 x 10-6, or 1 x 10-5 M in 0.1% (v/v) Tween 80 or aqueous 0.1% (v/v) Tween 80 (control) were
applied one time as a spray to the entire plant to cover when the first flowering node of the main
stem was near or at anthesis.
[00691 For experiment 2, aqueous 4-methyl-indoleacetic acid (4-ME-IAA) solutions at I x 10-
7, 1 x 10-6, 1 x 10-5, or 1 x 10-4 M in 0.1% (v/v) Tween 80 or aqueous 0.1% (v/v) Tween 80
(control) were applied as a spray to the entire plant to cover when the first flowering node of the
main stem was near or at anthesis. In addition to the application at the timing cited above, one
application of 4-ME-IAA at 1 x 10-6 M or 1 x 10-5 M was made when the floral buds were tightly
clustered inside the stipule leaves at the stem apex (floral buds not visible outside of stipule
leaves; designated the 'Early' treatment ). In the heat stress treatment, the hormone or control
treatment application was completed 16 hrs prior to the initiation of the first heat-stress cycle.
The length and diameter (measured mid-length) of the lower and upper peduncles and pedicels of
the inflorescence with two pods (or the lower peduncle and pedicel if a single pod node) at the
first, second, third and fourth flowering nodes of the main stem of pea plants were determined for
hormone-treated and control plants. Standard error of the mean (SE) was calculated for the
means of all data for a measure of statistical significance in comparing treatment means.
[0070] Results:
Field Study
6 M or 1 x 10-4 M when approximately 5% of the plants
One application of 4-ME-IAA at 1 x 10"
were at first flower increased the seed yield of 'Carney& field pea by 43% and 28%, respectively
(Table P1). These data demonstrate positive agronomic effects of 4-ME-IAA for increasing pea
seed yield in the field.
Growth Chamber Studies
Experiment 1
-6 M or 1 x 10-5 M applied when the first flowering
A single application of 4-CI-IAA at 1 x 10
node of the main stem was near or at anthesis increased seed yield by 65% and 62%, respectively
(Table P2).
Experiment 2
The length and diameter of the lower and upper peduncles and pedicels of the inflorescence with
two pods (or the lower peduncle and pedicel if a single pod node) at the first, second, third and
fourth flowering nodes of the main stem of pea plants were assessed to determine if 4-ME-IAA
treatments affect the development of these tissues (Figure P2). For the first flowering node, 4-
ME-IAA application at 1 x 10-7, 1 x 10.6, 1 x 10-5, or 1 x 10-4 M increased the length and
diameter of the lower peduncle compared to the control (Table P3). 4-ME-IAA application at 1 x
-7, 1 x 10-6, and 1 x 10-5 increased the upper peduncle length, but not the diameter when
compared to the control. Interestingly, 4-ME-IAA increased the upper peduncle diameter only at
1 x 10-4 M. 4-ME-IAA application at the higher concentrations (1 x 10
-5 or 1 x 10-4 M)
decreased both the lower and upper pedicel length. 4-ME-IAA application increased the lower
pedicel diameter at 1 x 10-6 and 1 x 10-4 M, and increased the upper pedicel diameter at all
concentrations tested (Table P3). In general, 4-ME-IAA application induced similar growth
changes in the peduncle and pedicel tissues at the second flowering node as observed for the first
flowing node, with two exceptions (Table P4). 4-ME-IAA treatment did not affect the upper
peduncle length, and 4-ME-IAA increased the upper peduncle diameter at three of the four
concentrations applied (Table P4). At the third flowering node, only 20% of the plants (2 out of
) produced inflorescences with two pods in the control treatment (Table P5). Treatment with
4-ME-IAA (1 x 10-7 to1 x 10-4 M) increased the number of inflorescences with 2 pods at the
third flowering node to 80-100% of the plants (8 to 10 out of 10; Table P5). Similarly, at the
fourth flowering node, 4-ME-IAA treatment increased the number of inflorescences with two
pods from 10% of the plants (1 out of 10) to 70-90% of the plants (7 to 9 out of 10; Table P6). In
general, 4-ME-IAA application induced similar growth changes in the lower peduncle and
pedicel tissues at the third and fourth flowering node as that observed in these tissues in the first
and second flowering nodes. Due to the minimal number of inflorescences with 2 pods at the
third and fourth flowering nodes of the control plants (lower pod is present but no upper pod), we
did not compare the 4-ME-IAA-treated upper peduncle and pedicel tissue with the corresponding
control tissue.
Overall, these data suggest that 4-ME-IAA promotes peduncle and pedicel growth and
development which may include increased vascularization in these tissues that connect the pod
and developing seeds to the maternal plant and the major source of photosynthetic assimilates
required for seed growth and development. The increase in the number of two pod
inflorescences with 4-ME-IAA treatment suggests that the promotive effect of 4-ME-IAA on
peduncle/pedicel growth and development leads to the retention of the upper flower/developing
fruit of the inflorescence and at least in part this leads to increased seed yield.
0'', I x 10-6, 1 x 10-5 or 1 x 10-4 M applied one time
Aqueous 4-ME-IAA solutions at 1 x I
as a spray to the entire pea plant to cover when the first flowering node of the main stem was
near or at anthesis increased seed yield (seed weight per plant) by 78%, 71%, 61% and 61%,
respectively, compared to the control (0.1% Tween 80; Table P11). Furthermore, one
application of 4-ME-IAA at 1 x 10-6 M or 1 x 10-5 M when the floral buds were tightly clustered
inside the stipule leaves at the stem apex (`Early' treatment Table P11) increased the number of
seeds produced from lateral sterns (ratio of seed number on the main stem to seed number on the
lateral stems was 1.5 to 1.6 in the 'Early' 4-ME-IAA treatments; Table P11), when compared to
the application timing approximately 1.5 to 2 weeks later when the first flowering node was near
or at anthesis (control ratio 3:1; Table P11). Application of 4-ME-IAA (at 1 x 10-6 M) at the
tight floral bud stage (`Early' treatment) also increased seed yield to a greater extent than when
applied at the time the first flowering node was near or at anthesis (Table P11). The 'Early' 4-
ME-IAA (at 1 x 10-6 M) increased seed yield by 109% when compared to the control treatment
(Table P11). Interestingly, in general seed size did not decrease with the increase in seed number
per plant observed in all the 4-ME-IAA treatments, but remained relatively consistent regardless
of treatment (Table P11).
[00751 When pea plants were exposed to mild temperature heat stress conditions, the most
consistent 4-ME-IAA effect on the growth and development of the peduncle and pedicel tissue
was at 1 x 10-7 M (Tables P7, P8, P9, and P10). At this concentration, 4-ME-IAA increased the
length and diameter of the lower peduncle at the first, second, third and fourth flowering nodes,
and the upper peduncle diameter at the first, second and fourth flowering nodes compared to the
control. 4-ME-IAA application at 1 x 10-7 M also increased the upper pedicel length at the first,
second and third flowering nodes and the lower pedicel diameter at the first and third flowering
nodes when compared to the control (Tables P7, P8, and P9).
[00761 Consistent with the promotive effects of 4-ME-IAA at 1 x 10'7 M on peduncle and pedicel
growth and development, 4-ME-IAA at this concentration increased the seed yield (seed number
per plant by 30% and seed weight per plant by 29%) over the control when it was applied to
plants prior to exposure to mild heat stress conditions (Table P12). Seed size did not decrease
with the increase in seed number per plant observed in the heat stress 4-ME-IAA 1 x 10-7 M
treatment when compared to the control (Table P12). These data suggest that 4-ME-IAA can
partially reverse the negative effects of heat stress on seed yield when it is applied to the plant
prior to the stress event.
Table P1. Seed yield of field grown pea `Cameval' treated with 4-ME-IAA or control solutions.
Seed yield per
Treatments
1 meter row (g)
Control
± 6.824
(0.1% Tween 80) 96.37
1 x 10-6M
4-ME-IAA
137.84 + 10.16
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
4-ME-IAA 1 x I0-5M
105.63 ± 10.72
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
4-ME-IAA 5 x 10-5M
(in 0.1% Tween 80) 78,85 ± 12.06
4-ME-IAA 1 x 10-4M
(in 0.1% Tween 80) 123.20 ± 9.19
Hormone treatments: aqueous solutions of 4-ME-IAA (1x10-6 to 1x10-4M) in 0.1% Tween 80;
Control solution aqueous 0.1 % Tween 80; one application sprayed on plant to cover when about
5% of the plants were in first flower.
b Data are means ± SE, n=8 (1 m rows).
Table P2. Seed yield of growth chamber grown pea `Carneval' treated with 4-CI-IAA or control
solutions.
Experiment 1
Treatment' Seed yield per plant (g)
Control
11.30 ± 1.28b
(0.1% Tween 80)
4-CI-1AA
1x10-7M 13.60± 1.33
(in 0.1% Tween 80
4-Cl-IAA
18.61 ± 1.65
1x10-6M
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
a One treatment application applied to the
entire plant to cover when the first flowering
node was near or at anthesis.
4-C1-IAA
18.28± 1.55
lx10 M
b Data are means + SE, n=10 plants.
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
Table P3. The length and diameter of the lower and upper peduncles and pedicels of the inflorescence with two pods at the first
flowering node of pea plants cv. 'Carnevar treated with 4-ME-IAA or control solutions.
Experiment 2
Lower Upper Lower Upper Lower Upper Lower Upper
Peduncle Peduncle Pedicel
Peduncle Peduncle Pedicel Pedicel Pedicel
1st Flowering node
Length
Length diameter diameter Length Length diameter diameter
Treatment'
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
(mm)
Control
(0.1% Tween 80) 52.20±5.1 I 15.2±1.74
b 1.41±0.07 1.32±0.07 9.60+0.31 9.6±0.22 1.58±0.04 1.38±0.04
4-ME-IAA
1 x 10 7M
67.10±5.30 19.80±1.08 1.59±0.04 1.27±0.05 9.30±0.26 9.20±0.20 1.65±0.04 1.52±0.03
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
4-ME-IAA
1 x 10-6M
75.00±4.00 20.30±1.54 1.65±0.03 1.37±0.05 9.40±0.27 9.40±0.27 1.70±0.04 1.54±0.04
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
4-ME-IAA
1 x 10 5M
63.10±4.95 19.90±1.12 1.53±0.05 1.31±0.03 8.70±0.45 8.70±0.37 1.58±0.04 1.49±0.03
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
4-ME-IAA
1 x 10
69 .70±4 .21 15.20±1.36 1.73±0.07 1.44±0.03 8.50±0.37 8.10±0.43 1.73±0.05 1.54±0.05
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
a One treatment application applied to the entire plant to cover when the first flowering node was near or at anthesis.
b Data are means ± SE, n=10. All 10 plants per treatment produced two pods at the first flowering node.
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Table P4. The length and diameter of the lower and upper peduncles and pedicels of the inflorescence with two pods at the second
flowering node of pea plants cv. 'Cameval' treated with 4-ME-IAA or control solutions.
Experiment 2
Upper Lower Upper Lower Upper Lower Upper
Lower
Pedicel
Peduncle Peduncle Peduncle Peduncle Pedicel Pedicel Pedicel
2'd Flowering node
Length Length diameter diameter Length Length diameter diameter
Treatment'
(mm) (mm)
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
Control
(0.1% Tween 80) 40.10±4.93b 17.89+0.92 1.39+0.04 1.11+0.06 9.8+0.29 9.11+0.26 1.46+0.03 1.34+0.06
4-ME-IAA
1 x 10-7M
55.80+4.61 19.00+0.76 1.57+0.03 1.25±0.02 9.3+0.30 9.20+0.29 1.57+0.05 1.48+0.04
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
0.04-ME-IAA
1 x 10-6M
9.20+0.33 1.51+0.04 1.47+0.04
58.20+5.41 19.00+0.60 1.51+0.04 1.26+0.02 9.4+0.27
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
4-ME-IAA
1 x 10-5M
53.50+5.01 18.10+0.74 1.45+0.04 1.16+0.03 8.80+0.33 8.60+0.37 1.50+0.04 1.39+0.04
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
4-ME-IAA
1 x 10M
8.3+0.47 1.65+0.05 1.55+0.05
55.60+4.08 18.40+0.72 1.67+0.06 1.38+0.05 8.30+0.47
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
a One treatment application applied to the entire plant to cover when the first flowering node was near or at anthesis.
b Data are means ± SE, n=10 except for the control treatment upper peduncle and upper pedicel data, where n=9. All 10 plants per
treatment produced two pods at the second flowering node with one exception, the control treatment had 9 plants produce two pods at
this node and one plant that produced one pod at this node.
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Table P5. The length and diameter of the lower and upper peduncles and pedicels of the inflorescence with two pods at the third
flowering node of pea plants cv. Tarneval' treated with 4-ME-IAA or control solutions.
Experiment 2
Upper
Lower Upper Lower Upper Lower Upper Lower
Peduncle Peduncle Peduncle Peduncle Pedicel Pedicel Pedicel Pedicel
3rd Flowering node
Length diameter diameter
Length Length diameter diameter Length
Treatment'
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
Control
33.50±5.2b 17.50+2.50 1.25+0.04 1.09+0.04 9.17+0.31 10.00+0.00 1.24+0.05 1.37+0.06
(0.1% Tween 80)
(6)` (2) (6) (2) (6) (2) (6)
4-ME-IAA
48.44+2.5 18.38+1.10 1.42+0.05 1.07+0.03 9.44+0.18 9.00+0.33 1.46+0.04 1.26+0.05
I x 10-7N4
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
(9) (8) (9) (8)
(9) (8) (9) (8)
4-ME-IAA
9.00+0.29 1.31+0.04
45.90+4.3 18.00+0.96 1.49+0.04 1.17+0.02 9.00+0.30 1.39+0.04
1 x 10-6m
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
(10) (10) (10) (10)
(9) (9) (9) (9)
4-ME-IAA
47.11+4.73 20.44+1.00 1.53+0.03 1.13+0.05 8.56+0.41 8.67+0.29 1.35+0.04 1.25+0.05
1 x 10-5M
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
(9) (9) (9)
(9) (9) (9) (9) (9)
4-ME-IAA
1.40+0.06
49.90+4.2 19.10+0.75 1.53+0.05 1.21+0.04 8.20+0.33 8.10+0.28 1.49+0.06
1 x 10-4M
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
(10) (10) (10) (10) (10) (10) (10) (10)
a One treatment application applied to the entire plant to cover when the first flowering node was near or at anthesis.
Data are means ± SE.
number of samples used to calculate the mean and SE. The sample number represents the number of pods set at either the upper or
lower floral positions on the inflorescence of the third flowering node from a total of 10 plants.
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Table P6. The length and diameter of the lower and upper peduncles and pedicels of the inflorescence with two pods at the fourth
flowering node of pea plants cv. 'Carneval' treated with 4-ME-IAA or control solutions.
Experiment 2
Lower Upper Lower Upper Lower Upper Lower Upper
Pedicel Pedicel Pedicel
Peduncle Peduncle Peduncle Peduncle Pedicel
4th Flowering node
Length Length diameter diameter Length Length diameter diameter
Treatment'
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
(mm) (mm) (mm)
Control
34.33+2.19" 20 1.18+0.06 1.1 9.33+0.33 10 1.15+0.05 1.19
(0.1% Tween 80)
(3).
(1) (1)
(3) (1) (3) (3) (1
4-ME-IAA
1.37+0.03 1.25+0.04
44.00+3.22 18.57+0.61 1.37+0.03 1.12+0.03 9.57+0.37 8.86+0.55
1 x 10-7M
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
) ) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7)
(7 (7
4-ME-IAA
38.00+3.63 16.67+0.69 1.38+0.05 1.16+0.03 8.80+0.25 8.33+0.29 1.34+0.03 1.24+0.05
1 x 10-6M
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
(10) (10) (10) (10)
) (9) (9) (9)
4-ME-IAA
18.13+0.88 1.41+0.05 9.00+0.44 8.88+0.44 1.22+0.09 1.11+0.10
40.22+3.64 1.03+0.08
I x 10-5M
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
(8) (8) (8) (8)
(9) (9) (9) (9)
4-ME-IAA
41.00+3.24 16.67+0.39 1.36+0.06 1.17+0.04 8.44+0.23 8.22+0.14 1.42+0.05 1.36+0.06
1 x 10-4M
(in 0.1% Tvveen 80)
(9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9)
a One treatment application applied to the entire plant to cover when the first flowering node was near or at anthesis.
b Data are means ± SE.
number of samples used to calculate the mean and SE. The sample number represents the number of pods set at either the upper or
lower floral positions on the inflorescence of the fourth flowering node from a total of 10 plants.
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Table P7. The length and diameter of the lower and upper peduncles and pedicels of the inflorescence with two pods at the first
flowering node of pea plants cv. `Carneval' treated with 4-ME-IAA or control solutions when exposed to heat stress conditions.
Experiment 2
Lower Upper Lower Upper Lower Upper Lower Upper
Peduncle Peduncle Peduncle Peduncle Pedicel Pedicel Pedicel Pedicel
1st Flowering node
diameter diameter
Length Length diameter diameter Length Length
Treatment'
(ram) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
HSb-Control
1.5210.07
53.6014.71' 16.6311.00 1.5310.07 1.2710.07 8.3010.33 8.1310.40 1.5810.05
(0.1% Tween 80)
(10)d
(10)
(10) (8) (10) (8)
HSME-IAA
68.4015.39 18.1110.59 1.4510.08 9.4010.34 9.0010.37 1.7310.04 1.67±0.06
1.7210.05
I x 10-7M
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
(10) (10) (10) (10)
(9) (9) (9)
HSME-IAA
1.4710.05 1.4310.06
60.4015.23 16.7111.55 1.3810.08 1.1910.07 8.8010.29 8.2910.18
1 x 10-6M
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
(10)
(10) (10) (10)
(7) (7) (7) (7)
HSME-IAA
61.3314.13 16.0011.46 1.6010.08 1.3310.04 9.1110.26 8.8310.17 1.5910.06 1.5610.08
1 x 10-5M
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
(6) (6) (6) (6)
(9) (9) (9)
HSME-IAA
1.610.07
52.2214.26 17.0011.37 1.7110.06 1.4410.07 7.6310.46 7.0010.45 1.5810.09
I x 104M
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
(6) (6) (6)
) (9) (9)
(9) (9
a One treatment application applied to the entire plant to cover when the first flowering node was near or at anthesis approximately16
hours prior to the initiation of the heat treatment.
b HS=heat stress treatment. The heat stress treatment was imposed by moving plants to receive the heat stress into a growth chamber
with the following light and temperature conditions for 4 days. The light cycle began at 7:00 hours at a 19°C air temperature. The
heat treatment began at 11:00 hours (33°C air temperature) and was maintained for 6 hours (until 17:00 hours). Following the heat
treatment, the remainder of the light cycle was maintained at a 22°C air temperature. The dark cycle (began at 23:00 hours) was
maintained at 17°C; photoperiod =16h light/8h dark. The plants were returned to the original growth chamber maintained at 19°C/17°C
light/dark (16 hr photoperiod) after the heat stress treatment to develop to maturity.
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at either the upper or lower floral positions on the inflorescence of the first flowering node from a total of 10 plants per treatment for
M, where the total number of plants per treatment was 9.
all treatments except HSME-IAA 1 x 10-5 M and HSME-IAA I x 10-4
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Table P8. The length and diameter of the lower and upper peduncles and pedicels of the inflorescence with two pods at the second
flowering node of pea plants cv. `Camevar treated with 4-ME-IAA or control solutions when exposed to heat stress conditions.
Experiment 2
Lower Upper Lower Upper Lower Upper Lower Upper
Peduncle Peduncle Peduncle Peduncle Pedicel Pedicel Pedicel Pedicel
2nd Flowering node
Length diameter diameter
Length diameter diameter Length Length
Treatment'
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
HS"-Control
44.22±3.76c 17.43+0.75 1.55+0.06 1.30+0.05 8.22+0.28 8.00+0.22 1.65+0.06 1.51+0.05
(0.1% Tween 80)
(9)d
(7) (9) (7) (9) (7) (9) (7)
HSME-IAA
62.00+2.88 17.00±0.73 1.69+0.05 1.41+0.05 8.78±0.28 8.50+0.22 1.69±0.06 1.55+0.07
1 x 10-7M
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
(6) (6) (6) (6)
(9) (9) (9)
HSME-IAA
1.47+0.05 1.43+0.04
47.10+3.42 16.86+1.01 1.28±0.06 1.20+0.07 8.80+0.36 8.14±0.14
1 x 10-6M
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
(10) (10) (10) (10)
(7) (7) (7) (7)
HSME-IAA
47.11+5.35 16.33+0.82 1.58+0.05 1.32+0.04 8.11+0.11 8.00+0.29 1.68+0.07 1.55+0.06
1 x 10-5M
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
(9 (9) (9) (9) (9)
(9) (9) ) (9)
HSME-IAA
40.33+4.51 16.88+1.52 7.25±0.25 1.56±0.06 1.54+0.05
1.63+0.04 1.29±0.04 7.56+0.38
1 x 10-4M
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
(8) (8)
(9) (8) (9) (8) (9) (9)
a One treatment application applied to the entire plant to cover when the first flowering node was near or at anthesis approximately16
hours prior to the initiation of the heat treatment.
b HS—heat stress treatment. The heat stress treatment was imposed by moving plants to receive the heat stress into a growth chamber
with the following light and temperature conditions for 4 days. The light cycle began at 7:00 hours at a 19°C air temperature. The
heat treatment began at 11:00 hours (33°C air temperature) and was maintained for 6 hours (until 17:00 hours). Following the heat
treatment, the remainder of the light cycle was maintained at a 22°C air temperature. The dark cycle (began at 23:00 hours) was
maintained at 17°C; photoperiod =16h light/8h dark. The plants were returned to the original growth chamber maintained at 19°C/17°C
light/dark (16 hr photoperiod) after the heat stress treatment to develop to maturity.
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'Data are means SE. d number of samples used to calculate the mean and SE. The sample number represents the number of pods set
at either the upper or lower floral positions on the inflorescence of the second flowering node from a total of 10 plants per treatment
for all treatments except HSME-IAA 1 x 10-5 M and HSME-IAA 1 x 104 M, where the total number of plants per treatment was
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Table P9. The length and diameter of the lower and upper peduncles and pedicels of the inflorescence with two pods at the third
flowering node of pea plants cv. `Carneval' treated with 4-ME-IAA or control solutions when exposed to heat stress conditions.
Experiment 2
Lower
Upper Upper
Lower Lower Upper Lower Upper
Peduncle Peduncle Peduncle
Peduncle Pedicel Pedicel Pedicel Pedicel
3111 Flowering node
Length
Length diameter diameter Length Length
diameter diameter
Treatment'
(mm)
(mm) (mm)
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
HSb-Control
.44+3.86'
13.60+0.81 1.35+0.04 1.20+0.08
7.78+0.22 7.40+0.24 1.49+0.06 1.40+0.07
(0.1% Tween 80)
(9)d
(9) (5) (9) (5) (9) (5)
HSME-IAA
46.13+2.75 18.60+0.98
1.61+0.06 1.31+0.07 8.13+0.40 8.20+0.37 1.70+0.06 1.46+0.11
1 x 10-7M
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
(8) (8)
(5) (8) (5) (8
) (5) (5)
HSME-IAA
34.50+2.73
.80±1.11 1.33+0.05 1.17+0.03 7.90+0.28
8.60+0.24 1.43+0.05 1.34+0.04
1 x 10-6M
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
(10)
(10) (10) (10)
(5) (5) (5)
HSME-IAA
39.22+3.35 16.20+1.74
1.52+0.05 1.38+0.09 7.67+0.37 7.00+0.32 1.58+0.06 1.56+0.08
I x 10-5M
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
(9) (5)
(9) (5) (9) (5
) (9) (5)
HSME-IAA
28.22+3.07
14.00+1.00 1.53+0.06 1.29+0.03 7.33+0.29 7.50+0.29
1.55+0.08 1.4910.05
1 x 10-4M
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
(4) (4)
(9) (4)
(9) (9) (9)
One treatment application applied to the entire plant to cover when the first flowering node was near or at anthesis approximately16
hours prior to the initiation of the heat treatment.
HS—heat stress treatment. The heat stress treatment was imposed by moving plants to receive the heat stress into a growth chamber
with the following light and temperature conditions for 4 days. The light cycle began at 7:00 hours at a 19
°C air temperature. The
heat treatment began at 11:00 hours (33°
C air temperature) and was maintained for 6 hours (until 17:00 hours). Following the heat
treatment, the remainder of the light cycle was maintained at a 22°
C air temperature. The dark cycle (began at 23:00 hours) was
maintained at 17°
C; photoperiod =16h light/8h dark. The plants were returned to the original growth chamber maintained at 19
°C/17°C
light/dark (16 hr photoperiod) after the heat stress treatment to develop to maturity.
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number of samples used to calculate the mean and SE. The sample number represents the number of pods set
`Data are means ± SE. d
at either the upper or lower floral positions on the inflorescence of the third flowering node from a total of 10 plants per treatment for
M, where the total number of plants per treatment was 9.
all treatments except HSME-IAA 1 x M and HSME-IAA 1 x 104
3/I3
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Table P10. The length and diameter of the lower and upper peduncles and pedicels of the inflorescence with two pods at the fourth
flowering node of pea plants cv. `Carneval' treated with 4-ME-IAA or control solutions when exposed to heat stress conditions.
Experiment 2
Lower Upper Upper Lower Upper
Lower Upper Lower
Peduncle Peduncle Peduncle Peduncle Pedicel Pedicel Pedicel Pedicel
4th Flowering node
Length Length diameter diameter Length Length diameter diameter
Treatment'
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
(mm) (mm)
HSb-Control
.00+3.63' 16.00=2.00 1.27=0.07 7.29=0.36 7.50=0.50 1.51=0.07 1.46=0.09
1.17=0.06
(0.1% Tween 80)
(2) (2) (2) (2)
(7)d (7) (7) (7)
HSME-IAA
1.39=0.15
38.67=3.18 17.00=1.00 1.58=0.06 1.30=0.06 7.50=0.56 8.00=0.58 1.49=0.05
I x 10-7M
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
(6) (6)
(6) (6)
(3 (3) (3) (3)
HSME-IAA
26.80=4.55 15.00 1.25=0.06 1.33 7.40=0.24 8.00 1.49=0.11 1.46
1 x 10-6M
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
(1) (1) (1)
(5) (5)
(1) (5) (5)
HSME-IAA
1.41=0.07
29.50=2.63 1.39=0.02 7.17=0.48
1 x 10-5M
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
(6) (0) (6) (0) (6) (0) (6) (0)
HSME-IAA
.50=3.97 14.50=0.50 1.38=0.10 7.00=0.41 7.00=0.0 1.45=0.11 1.33=0.15
1.17=0.02
1 x 10-4N4
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
(4) (2) (4) (2) (4) (2) (4) (2)
a One treatment application applied to the entire plant to cover when the first flowering node was near or at anthesis approximately16
hours prior to the initiation of the heat treatment.
HS=heat stress treatment. The heat stress treatment was imposed by moving plants to receive the heat stress into a growth chamber
°C air temperature. The
with the following light and temperature conditions for 4 days. The light cycle began at 7:00 hours at a 19
heat treatment began at 11:00 hours (33°C air temperature) and was maintained for 6 hours (until 17:00 hours). Following the heat
treatment, the remainder of the light cycle was maintained at a 22°C air temperature. The dark cycle (began at 23:00 hours) was
°C/17°C
maintained at 17°C; photoperiod =16h light/8h dark. The plants were returned to the original growth chamber maintained at 19
light/dark (16 hr photoperiod) after the heat stress treatment to develop to maturity.
D/IDd
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at either the upper or lower floral positions on the inflorescence of the fourth flowering node from a total of 10 plants per treatment for
all treatments except HSME-IAA 1 x 10-5 M and HSME-IAA 1 x 10-4 M, where the total number of plants per treatment was 9.
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Table P11. Seed yield parameters of growth chamber grown pea Tarneval' treated with 4-
ME-IAA or control solutions.
Experiment 2
Ratio of seed
Treatment' number on main Seed number per Seed weight per Weight per seed
stem to lateral
plant plant (g) (g)
stems
Control
3.1±0.5b 35.8±4.5 8.7±1.0 0.247±0.007
(0,1% Tween 80)
4-ME-IAA
0.245±0.004
1x10-7M 3.0±0.4 63.5±6.8 15,5±1,6
(in 0.1% Tween 80
4-ME-IAA
lx10-6M 2.9±0.6 63.3±4.6 14.9±0.9 0.238±0.006
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
4-ME-IAA
1 x10-5M 3.3±0.6 60.3±3.2 14.0±0.9 0.230±0.004
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
4-ME-IAA
1x10-4M
4,6±1.1 56.7±3.6 14.0±1.0 0.247±0.006
(in 0.1°A, Tween 80)
Early' 4-ME-IAA
M 1.6±0.1
1x10-6 73.8±5.9 18.2±1.4 0.248±0.006
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
Early' 4-ME-IAA
1x10 M
-5 1.5±0.2 64.8±5.2 16.2± I .3 0.252±0.006
(in 0.1% Tween 80)
a One treatment application was applied to the entire plant to cover when the first
flowering node was near or at anthesis.
b Data are means ± SE, n=10 plants except for Early 4-ME-IAA 1 x I0
M and Early 4-
ME-IAA I x 10-6 M, where n=8.
In the early treatment, one treatment application was applied to the entire plant to cover
when the floral buds were tightly clustered inside the stipule leaves at the stem apex (floral
buds not visible outside of stipule leaves), approximately 1.5 to 2 weeks prior to
application when the first flowering node was near or at anthesis.
Table P12. Seed yield parameters of growth chamber grown pea `Carnevar treated with 4-
ME-IAA or control solutions when exposed to heat stress conditions.
Experiment 2
Ratio of seed
Seed
number on Seed weight Weight per
Treatments number per
main stem to per plant (g) seed (g)
plant
lateral stems
HS"-Control
2.2±0.5° 43.114.4 11.9±1.3 0.274±0.005
(0.1% Tween 80)
HSME-IAA
lx10 7M
1.210.2 55.915.9 15.311.7 0.27310.010
(in 0.1% Tween
HSME-IAA
1x10-6M
2.010.5 46.8133 12.910.9 0.277±0.005
(in 0.1% Tween
HSME-IAA
lx10
1.110.1 50.6±5.0 13.7±1.2 0.27410.005
(in 0.1% Tween
HSME-IAA
lx10-4M
(in 0.1% Tween 2.1±0.4 55.6±6.2 14.511.7 0.26110.009
One treatment application applied to the entire plant to cover when the first flowering
node was near or at anthesis approximatelyl6 hours prior to the initiation of the heat
treatment.
HS=heat stress treatment. The heat stress treatment was imposed by moving plants to
receive the heat stress into a growth chamber with the following light and temperature
conditions for 4 days. The light cycle began at 7:00 hours at a 19
°C air temperature. The
heat treatment began at 11:00 hours (33°
C air temperature) and was maintained for 6 hours
(until 17:00 hours). Following the heat treatment, the remainder of the light cycle was
maintained at a 22°
C air temperature. The dark cycle (began at 23:00 hours) was
maintained at 17°C; photoperiod =16h light/8h dark. The plants were returned to the
original growth chamber maintained at 19°C/17°C light/dark (16 hr photoperiod) after the
heat stress treatment to develop to maturity.
Data are means + SE, n=10 plants except for HSME-IAA 1 x 10-5 M treatment, where
n=9.
Example 2 — Canola
Canola seeds (Brassica napus) from the cultivar Peace were planted at an
approximate depth of 1 cm in 5 inch square plastic pots (6 inch pot depth; 4 seeds per pot)
in 1:1 Sunshine #4
potting mix (Sun Gro Horticulture, Vancouver, Canada) and sand. The
seedlings were thinned to one seedling per pot approximately 2 weeks after seeding.
Plants were grown at the University of Alberta in a greenhouse from November 14, 2011
to March 5, 2012. The average temperature was approximately 18°C day/16°C night
(November 14, 201 Ito February 8, 2012) then 21°C day/19°C night from February 8 to
March 5, 2012. The plants also received supplemental lighting daily (average photon flux
density of 250 1.1.E m-2s-2) for 16 hours per day (from 6 am to 10 pm).
The auxins, 4-methyl-indoleacetic acid (4-ME-IAA) or 4-chloro-indoleacetic
acid (4-C1-IAA) at 1 x 10-7, 1 x 10-6, 1 x le, or 1 x 10-4 M in aqueous 0.1% (v/v) Tween
80 or a control solution (aqueous 0.1% [v/v] Tween 80) were applied one time as a foliar
spray to canola plants at the green bud stage (BBCH scale 51; prior to bolting when flower
buds are visible from above, but they are tightly clustered and have not extended above
smallest leaves surrounding the inflorescence). The experiment was arranged in a
completely randomized design in the greenhouse.
The heat stress treatment was imposed by moving plants to receive the heat stress
from the greenhouse into a growth chamber for 6 days. The light cycle began at 7:00
hours at a 19°C air temperature. The heat treatment began at 11:00 hours (33°C air
temperature) and was maintained for 6 hours (until 17:00 hours). Following the heat
treatment, the remainder of the light cycle was maintained at a 22°C air temperature. The
dark cycle (began at 23:00 hours) was maintained at 17°C. The photoperiod was 16h
light/8h dark at an average photon flux density of 492 p.E M-2S-2 using 54W/835/HO high
fluorescent bulbs, Phillips, Holland. This heat treatment cycle was imposed for 6 days. The
plants were returned to the greenhouse after the heat stress treatment to develop to
maturity.
One application of 4-ME-IAA applied to canola plants at the green bud stage
increased the percent pod set from 17 to 25% at concentrations of lx 10-7 M to lx 10 5 M
compared to the control (Table Cl). The total number of pods with developing seeds per
plant increased 10% and seed yield increased 22% when plants were treated with 4-ME-
IAA at I x 10-7 M compared to the control (Table C1). When 4-ME-IAA was applied
approximately 16 hrs prior to the heat stress treatment (6 hours at 33°C per day for 6 days),
similar to the non-heat stressed plants, the total number of pods with developing seeds per
plant increased 13% with 4-ME-IAA treatment at 1 x 10-7 M compared to the control
(Table C2). 4-ME-IAA at I x M increased the total number of racemes per plant
(38%) and total number of flowers per plant (43%) compared to the control; the mean seed
yield for this hormone treatment was higher than the control, but an increase in seed yield
was not significant (Table C2).
One application of 4-Cl-IAA applied at the green bud stage increased the percent
pod set by 21% at the concentration of Ix 10
-7 M compared to the control (Table C3). The
total number of pods with developing seeds per plant was increased with 4-Cl-IAA
application at 1 x 10-7 M (18% higher) and 1x105 M (27% higher) when compared to the
control (Table C3). The seed yield means for the 4-CL-IAA treatments at 1 x 10-7 M and
1x10-5 M were higher than the control mean, but an increase in seed yield for the hormone
treatments compared to the control was not significant (Table C3). When 4-CI-IAA was
applied approximately 16 hrs prior to the mild heat stress treatment (6 hours at 33°C per
day for 6 days), the plants treated with 4-C1-IAA at 1 x10-7 M to 1x10-5 M tended to have
on average a higher total number of pods with developing seeds per plant (Table 4), but
the 4-CI-IAA-treated plants were not statistically different from the control treatment for
this parameter. 4-C1-IAA at I x10-6 M did significant increase seed yield in the plants
exposed to the mild heat stress treatment (Table C4).
[0083] Although 4-C1-IAA applied at 1 x 10-4 M to canola plants under non-stress
conditions did not reduce the percent pod set, at this high concentration, the number of
racemes per plant was reduced by 33% and this lead to a reduced total number of
developing pods per plant (31%) and reduced seed yield (26%) when compared to the
control (Table C3). The reduction in raceme number and seed yield did not occur when 4-
CI-IAA was applied at 1 x 10-4 M to canola plants approximately 16 hrs prior to the heat
stress treatment (Table C4). This may be due to some degradation of the applied 4-C1-IAA
under the mild heat stress conditions. Indeed, leaf epinasty was observed 24 hours after 4-
C1-IAA and 4-ME-IAA treatment to the canola plants at the 1 x10-4 M concentration, with
the plants under heat stress conditions having milder leaf epinasty than the plants under
non-stress conditions.
As applications of 4-ME-IAA and/or 4-CI-IAA at specific concentrations increased
the total number of pods with developing seeds per plant and seed yield in canola
under both non-heat stress (Tables Cl and C3) and heat stress (Tables C2
(Brassica napus)
and C4) environmental conditions, these data show that these auxins (4-ME-IAA and/or 4-
CI-IAA) have positive agronomic effects for increasing canola seed yield under both
abiotic stress and non-stress environmental conditions.
Table Cl: Effect of 4-ME-IAA treatment on reproductive parameters in canola cv.
Peace plants grown under non-heat stress conditions.'
Treatmentb Total Total Total
number number number of Total % pod Seed
of of pods with number set per yield
racemes flowers developing undeveloped plant (g)
per plant per plant seeds per pods per per
plant plant plant
Control
(0.1% Tween 12±l c 301±33 154±8 34±5 53±3 4.5+0.5
4-ME-1AA
±1 256±12 170+7 17+3 66±1 5.5+0.4
(lx 10-7M)
4-ME-IAA
±1 250±21 155+16 17±5 62±3 na
(lx 106M)
4-ME-IAA
±0 265+14 165±18 22±6 62±5 5.7±0.7
(lx 10-5M)
4-ME-IAA
11±1 261±14 148±9 16±2 57±2 4.9±0.4
(lx 104M)
Plants were grown in a greenhouse for approximately 3.5 months (November 14, 2011 to
March 5, 2012) at approximately 18°C day/16°C night (November 14, 2011to February 8,
2012) then 21°C day/19°C night from February 8 to March 5, 2012. The plants were
exposed to 16 hours of supplemental lighting daily. Preharvest data (all data except seed
yield) were taken from February 7 to 15, 2012.
b Hormone treatments: aqueous solutions of 4-ME-IAA (1x10-7 to 1x10-4M) in 0.1%
Tween 80; one application sprayed on the canola plant at the 'green bud' stage (BBCH
scale 51).
Data are means ±SE, n=5; the unit of replication (n) is one plant.
not available.
Table C2: Effect of 4-ME-IAA treatment on reproductive parameters in canola cv. Peace
plants when exposed to heat stress conditions.a
Treatmentb Total
Total Total % Seed
number number number of Total pod
yield
of of pods with number set
racemes flowers developing undeveloped
seeds pods
HSa-Control
(0.1% Tween 13±1d 364±41
189116 32±4 5313 5.310.4
HSME-IAA
1411 418±25
213±6 50±26 52±4 5.410.9
(lx 10-7M)
HSME-IAA
1312 435±89 167±15 71±37 4417 nae
(lx I0-6M)
HSME-IAA
18±2
5201102 259±55 64±13 5012 5.9±1.2
(lx 10-5M)
HSME-IAA
12±1 326134 196±19 34110 6011 6.0±1.0
(lx 104M)
a Plants were grown in a greenhouse for approximately 3.5 months (November 14, 2011 to
March 5, 2012) at approximately 18°C day/16°C night (November 14, 2011to February 8,
2012) then 21°C day/19°C night from February 8 to March 5, 2012. The plants were
exposed to 16 hours of supplemental lighting daily. Preharvest data (all data except seed
yield) were taken from February 7 to 15, 2012.
b Hormone treatments: aqueous solutions of 4-ME-IAA (1x10
-7 to 1x10-4M) in 0.1%
Tween 80; one application sprayed on the plants 16 hours prior to the initiation of the heat
treatment. All plants were treated with hormone solutions at the 'green bud' stage (BBCH
scale 51).
HS—heat stress treatment. The heat stress treatment was imposed by moving plants to
receive the heat stress from the greenhouse into a growth chamber for 6 days. The light
cycle began at 7:00 hours at a 19°C air temperature. The heat treatment began at 11:00
hours (33°
C air temperature) and was maintained for 6 hours (until 17:00 hours).
Following the heat treatment, the remainder of the light cycle was maintained at a 22
°C air
temperature. The dark cycle (began at 23:00 hours) was maintained at 17°C; photoperiod
=I6h light/8h dark. This heat treatment cycle was imposed for 6 days. The plants were
returned to the greenhouse after the heat stress treatment to develop to maturity.
Data are means ±SE, n=5; the unit of replication (n) is one plant.
e not available.
Table C3: Effect of 4-Cl-IAA treatment on reproductive parameters in canola cv. Peace
plants grown under non-heat stress conditions
Treatmentb Total Total Total % pod Seed
number number number of Total set yield
of of pods with number
racemes flowers
developing undeveloped
seeds pods
Control
(0.1% Tween 12±1a 301±33 154±8 34±5 53+3 5.4 0.6
4-C1-IAA
±1 287±29 181±14 26±9 64±4 6.2±0.6
(lx 10-7M)
4-CI-IAA
12±1 290±26 174±25 29±4 59±4 na
(lx 10"6M)
4-Cl-IAA
14±2 362±53 195±21 47±19 57±6
.8±1.0
(lx 10-5M)
4-C1-IAA
8±1 201±24 106±8 17±4 54±4 4.0±0.3
(lx 10-4M)
a Plants were grown in a greenhouse for approximately 3.5 months (November 14, 2011 to
March 5, 2012) at approximately 18°C day/16°C night (November 14, 2011to February 8,
2012) then 21°C day/19°C night from February 8 to March 5, 2012. The plants were
exposed to 16 hours of supplemental lighting daily. Preharvest data (all data except seed
yield) were taken from February 7 to 15, 2012.
b Hormone treatments: 4-C1-IAA (1x10-7 to lx10-4M) aqueous solutions in 0.1% Tween
80; Control solution aqueous 0.1 % Tween 80; one application sprayed on plant at the
`green bud' stage (BBCH scale 51).
a Data are means ±SE, n=5; the unit of replication (n) is one plant.
not available.
Table C4: Effect of 4-C1-IAA treatment on reproductive parameters in canola cv. Peace
plants when exposed to heat stress conditions.'
Treatmentb Total Total Total % pod Seed
number number number of Total set yield
of of pods with
number
racemes flowers developing
undeveloped
seeds pods
HS°-Control
(0.1% Tween 13+1d 364+41 189+17 32±4
53+3 5.2+0.7
HSCl-IAA
13±2 443+70 197+15 43±14 46±3
6.0+0.9
(lx 107M)
HSCl-IAA
±1 430+39 229+30 42+5 53+3 6.8+0.5
(lx 10-6M)
HSC1-IAA
14±2 414+65 198+33 34±6
48+2 5.5+1.0
(lx 10-5M)
HSCI-IAA
12±1 312+32 151+17 45+15 49±4 4.9+0.8
(lx 10-4M)
Plants were grown in a greenhouse for approximately 3.5 months (November 14, 2011 to
March 5, 2012) at approximately 18°C day/16°C night (November 14, 2011to February 8,
2012) then 21°
C day/19°C night from February 8 to March 5, 2012. The plants were
exposed to 16 hours of supplemental lighting daily. Preharvest data (all data except seed
yield) were taken from February 7 to 15, 2012.
b Hormone treatments: aqueous solutions of 4-CI-IAA (1x10
-7 to 1x10-4M) in 0.1% Tween
80; Control solution aqueous 0.1 % Tween 80; one application sprayed on the plants 16
hours prior to the initiation of the heat treatment. All plants were treated with hormone
solutions at the 'green bud' stage (BBCH scale 51).
'HS—heat stress treatment. The heat stress treatment was imposed by moving plants to
receive the heat stress from the greenhouse into a growth chamber for 6 days. The light
cycle began at 7:00 hours at a 19°
C air temperature. The heat treatment began at 11:00
hours (33°C air temperature) and was maintained for 6 hours (until 17:00 hours).
Following the heat treatment, the remainder of the light cycle was maintained at a 22
°C air
temperature. The dark cycle (began at 23:00 hours) was maintained at I7°C; photoperiod
=16h light/8h dark. This heat treatment cycle was imposed for 6 days. The plants were
returned to the greenhouse after the heat stress treatment to develop to maturity.
d Data are means +SE, n=5; the unit of replication (n) is one plant.
Example 3 - Wheat:
The wheat (Triticum aestivum) cultivar Harvest HRS was seeded on May 20, 2011
into a field plot located at the St. Albert Field-
with a target of 250 seedlings per m2
Research Station of the University of Alberta, St. Albert, Alberta, Canada that was seeded
with canola the previous season. Eight 2 x 4 m plots were cut out of a larger field plot
with a mower producing two rows of four 2 x 4 m plots with a 1 m buffer between each
plot and 4m between the 4-plot rows. The hormone treatments were randomly assigned to
-5 M in 0.1% (v/v) Tween 80 or
the 2 x 4 plots. Aqueous solutions of 4-ME-IAA at 1x10
control solutions (0.1% [v/v]Tween 80) were sprayed July 15, 2011 in slightly breezy (8
°C. Three hours later, the sun emerged and the
km/h), overcast weather, temperature 16
ambient temperature rose from 16°C to 21°C. The relative humidity at the time of spraying
was 75%. On average, 15% of the plants in the plots had their first florets open at the time
of hormone application. A separate Chapin 20000-type 4L pneumatic sprayer was used for
applying the 4-ME-IAA and the control solutions; each sprayer was equipped with a
medium-delivery blue fan nozzle designed to deliver 1.4L per minute at the normal
operating pressure of 40PSI. Each plot was sprayed with a total of 0.91L of solution to
obtain uniform coverage.
In another experiment, seeds of the wheat cultivar Harvest HRS were planted at an
approximate depth of 1.5 cm in 5 inch square plastic pots (6 inch pot depth; 3 seeds per
pot) in 1:1 Sunshine #4 potting mix (Sun Gro Horticulture, Vancouver, Canada) and sand.
The seedlings were thinned to one seedling per pot approximately 2 weeks after seeding.
Plants were grown in a Conviron growth chamber maintained at 24°C light/20°C dark (16
hours light/8 hours dark photoperiod; using 54W/835/HO high fluorescent bulbs [Phillips,
Holland] with an average photon flux density of 540 i_tE m-2s-2). Plant were fertilized with
175 ppm 2020 (N:P:K) every 3 to 4 days.
Aqueous solutions of 4-ME-IAA at lx10-6, 1x10-5, or lx10-4 M in 0.1% (v/v)
Tween 80 or a control solution (0.1% [v/v] Tween 80) were applied (sprayed on plant to
cover) when the majority of the plants were at the BBCH scale 45 developmental stage
(late boot stage where the flag leaf sheath [boot] is swollen with the inflorescence, but the
inflorescence has not emerged from the boot). The experiment was arranged in a
completely randomized design within the growth chamber.
The heat stress treatment was imposed by moving plants to receive the heat stress
to a different growth chamber ((heat stress chamber) for 6 days. In the heat stress
°C air temperature. The heat treatment
chamber, the light cycle began at 7:00 hours at a 24
began at 11:00 hours (33°C air temperature) and was maintained for 6 hours (until 17:00
hours). Following the heat treatment, the remainder of the light cycle was maintained at a
24°C air temperature. The dark cycle (began at 23:00 hours) was maintained at 20°C. The
photoperiod was 16h light/8h dark at an average photon flux density of 492 ptE M-2S-2
using 54W/835/HO high fluorescent bulbs (Phillips, Holland). After 6 days, the heat
stress-treated plants were returned to the original growth chamber maintained at non-heat
stress conditions to develop to maturity.
In the wheat field experiment, plant height and number of floral spikes per plant
were not affected by the 4-ME-IAA treatment (1 x 10-5
M) when application was at 15%
first floret opening for 'Harvest HRS' (Table W1). Seed weight per floral spike and seed
number per floral spike increased by 12% and 10%, respectively, with 4-ME-IAA
treatment (I x 10-5M) (Table W1). These data show positive agronomic effects of 4-ME-
IAA for increasing wheat seed yield in the field.
When 'Harvest HRS' was grown in a growth chamber the plants produced
markedly higher numbers of floral spikes with less seeds per spike compared to under field
conditions (controls; Tables W1 and W2). This is most likely due to the different
environmental conditions in the field compared to that in the growth chamber. When
plants were exposed to 6 hours of 33°
C for 6 days (mild heat stress conditions) at the late
boot stage when the flag leaf sheath (boot) was swollen with the inflorescence, the
elongation of the floral spike peduncle was inhibited compared to those grown under non-
heat stress conditions (controls; Tables W2 and W3). Application of 4-ME-IAA at 1 x 10
M and lx leM to plants prior to exposure to heat stress conditions significantly
increased the seed number per plant (101% and 73%, respectively) and seed weight per
plant (90% and 72%, respectively) compared to the control (Table W3). 4-ME-IAA
application at 1 x 10-6
M also reversed the heat stress-induced inhibition of peduncle
length and increased the number of floral spikes per plant by 40% compared to the control
(Table W3). As application of 4-ME-IAA at specific concentrations increased the seed
number per plant and seed weight per plant in wheat
(Triticum aestivum) when applied to
the plant prior to mild heat stress conditions, these data demonstrate that 4-ME-IAA has
positive agronomic effects for increasing wheat seed yield under heat stress environmental
conditions.
Table Wl. Plant height, number of spikes (inflorescences) per plant, and seed yield of
field grown wheat 'Harvest HRS'-Spring hard-red treated with 4-ME-IAA or control
solutions.
Pre-harvests At maturity
Treatment Number of Plant Total Total seed Seed Seed
spikes per height seed number weight per number
plant (cm)e weight spike (g) per spike
Control
502.8 ±
3.775 ± 94.1 ± 18.4 ±
(0.1% Tween 80) 0.92 ± 0.02 25.1 ± 0.9
0.109d 0.8 0.4 18.8
4-ME-IAA 1 x 10-5
3.825 ± 94.5 ± 20.6 ± 550.8 ±
(in 0.1% Tween 1.03 ± 0.05 27.5 ± 1.3
0.4 1.1
0.207 26.6
aBased on 20 randomly selected plants per plot (measured on August 15, 2011); Mean
BBCH score was 85 throughout all plots.
bBased on 20 randomly selected spikes per plot on September 3, 2011.
stem at ground level to awn tip of highest spike
d SE, standard error of the mean, n=4 (2x4 m) plots.
Table W2. Length of spike peduncles, number of spikes (inflorescences) per plant and
seed yield of growth chamber grown 'Harvest HRS'-Spring hard-red wheat treated with 4-
ME-IAA or control solutions, under non-heat stress conditions.'
Length of Number of Seed Seed Seed
Treatmentb spike spikes per number number weight per
per spike per plant plant (g)
peduncle plant
(mm)
Control
±2 11±2 232+67 7.16+1.96
(0.1% Tween 80) 73+10°
4-ME-IAA
1 x 10-6 M
63+6 24±3 10±2 254±81 8.17+2.66
(in 0.1% Tween
4-ME-IAA
1 x 10-5 M
256+42 7.56±1.36
(in 0.1% Tween 82+7 22±3 12±1
4-ME-IAA
1 x 10-4 M
(in 0.1% Tween 62+5 25±1 7±1 163+32 4.87±0.95
C dark (16 hours
a Plants were grown in a growth chamber maintained at 24°C light/20°
light/8 hours dark photoperiod; using 54W/835/HO high fluorescent bulbs (Philips,
Holland) with an average photon flux density of 540 RE M2).
b Hormone treatments: aqueous solutions of 4-C1-IAA (1x10-6 to 1x10-4M) in 0.1%
Tween 80; Control solution aqueous 0.1 % Tween 80; one application sprayed on plant to
cover when the majority of the plants were at the BBCH scale 45 developmental stage (late
boot stage where the flag leaf sheath [boot] is swollen with the inflorescence, but the
inflorescence has not emerged from the boot).
Data are means +SE, n=7; the unit of replication (n) is one plant.
Table W3. Length of spike peduncles, number of spikes (inflorescences) per plant and
seed yield of growth chamber grown 'Harvest HRS'-Spring hard-red wheat treated with 4-
ME-IAA or control solutions and subjected to 6 days of heat stress conditions.'
Length of Number of Seed Seed Seed
Treatmentb spike spikes per number number per weight per
peduncle plant per spike plant plant (g)
(mm)
HS°-Control
(0.1% Tween 80) 54±7d 20±3 3+1 75±19 2.37+0.58
HSME-IAA
1 x 10-6 M
72±7 28±3 5±1 151+43 4.49+1.25
(in 0.1% Tween
HSME-IAA
1 x le M
(in 0.1% Tween 57+5 24±4 3+1 57+18 1.83+0.57
HSME-IAA
1 x I0
-4 M
(in 0.1% Tween 70+10 25+3 5±1 130+23 4.08+0.67
a Plants were grown in a growth chamber maintained at 24°C light/20°C dark (16 hours
light/8 hours dark photoperiod; using 54W/835/HO high fluorescent bulbs (Philips,
Holland) with an average photon flux density of 540 uE tri2s-2).
b Hormone treatments: aqueous solutions of 4-CI-IAA (1x10-6 to 1x1 0"4M) in 0,1% Tween
80; Control solution aqueous 0.1 % Tween 80; one application sprayed on the plants to
cover 16 hours prior to the initiation of the heat treatment when the majority of the plants
were at the BBCH scale 45 developmental stage (late boot stage where the flag leaf sheath
[boot] is swollen with the inflorescence, but the inflorescence has not emerged from the
boot).
c HS=heat stress treatment. The heat stress treatment was imposed by moving plants to
receive the heat stress to a different growth chamber (heat stress chamber) for 6 days. In
the heat stress chamber, the light cycle began at 7:00 hours at a 24°C air temperature. The
heat treatment began at 11:00 hours (33°C air temperature) and was maintained for 6 hours
(until 17:00 hours). Following the heat treatment, the remainder of the light cycle was
maintained at a 24°C air temperature. The dark cycle (began at 23:00 hours) was
maintained at 20°C; photoperiod was 16h light/8h dark. After 6 days, the heat stress-
treated plants were returned to the original growth chamber maintained at non-heat stress
conditions to develop to maturity.
d Data are means +SE, n=7; the unit of replication (n) is one plant.
Example 4: Tank Mixing with Herbicides or Fungicides
The following tables provide examples of possible tank mixes of an auxin or auxin
analogue mixed with a herbicide or fungicide, for crop application.
Table TM1: Examples of auxin and auxin analogue tank mixes with herbicides and
fungicides for use on Pisum sativum L.
Tank Mix Auxin or auxin Herbicide Proposed Example of some diseases or
analogue or crop weeds that the herbicide or
application rate fungicide staging for fungicide is registered to
application tank mix control in Pisum sativum L.
rate application
Bravo® 500
3.4mg to Ascochyta blight
0.8 L/acre 10% flower
3.4g/acre (Mycospharella pinodes)
4-Me-IAA
Bravo® 500
3.8mg to Ascochyta blight
+ 0.8 L/acre 10% flower
3.8g/acre (Mycospharella pinodes)
4-CI-IAA
Asochyta blight (Ascochyta
spp.), Mycosphaerella blight
Quadris® b + 3.4mg to 202
% flower (Mycosphaerella pinodes),
4-Me-IAA 3.4g/acre mL/acre
powdery mildew (Erysiphe
pisi)
Asochyta blight (Ascochyta
spp.), Mycosphaerella blight
Quadric + 3.8mg to 202
% flower (Mycosphaerella pinodes),
4-CI-IAA 3.8g/acre mL/acre
powdery mildew (Erysiphe
pisi)
Green foxtail, wild oats,
Equinox® c
3.4mg to 101 volunteer wheat, volunteer
+ 9 leaf sta e g
3.4g/acre
mL/acre Clearfield wheat, volunteer
4-Me-1AA
oats
Green foxtail, wild oats,
Equinox® +
3.8mg to 101 volunteer wheat, volunteer
9 leaf stage
4-C1-IAA 3.8g/acre mL/acre Clearfield wheat, volunteer
oats
Green foxtail, volunteer
Select® d + 3.4mg to
cereals, wild oats, yellow
% flower
3.4g/acre mL/acre
4-Me-IAA
foxtail, barnyard grass
Green foxtail, volunteer
Select® + 3.8mg to
% flower cereals, wild oats, yellow
3.8g/acre mL/acre
4-CI-IAA
foxtail, barnyard grass
a The active ingredient in Bravo 500 is 500 g/L of Chlorothalonil;
b The active ingredient in Quadris is 250 g/L of Azoxystrobin;
The active ingredient in Equinox is 200g/L of Tepraloxydim;
The active ingredient in Select is 240g/L of Clethodim.
Table TM2: Examples of auxin and auxin analogue tank mixes with herbicides and
fungicides for use on Canola (Brassica napus)
Herbicide Proposed Example of some diseases
Tank Mix Auxin or
auxin or fungicide crop staging or weeds that the herbicide
or fungicide is registered to
analogue application for tank
mix control in Brassica napus
application rate
application
rate
Tilte a + 3.4mg to 202 6 leaf
Blackleg
rosette state
4-Me-IAA 3.4g/acre mL/acre
6 leaf
Tilt® + 3.8mg to 202
Blackleg
mL/acre rosette state
4-Cl-IAA 3.8g/acre
Virulent blackleg,
202 6 leaf
Quadris0 b + 3.4mg to
Sclerotinia stem rot,
3.4g/acre mL/acre rosette state
4-Me-IAA
Alternaria black spot
Virulent blackleg,
Quadris® + 3.8mg to 202 6 leaf
Sclerotinia stem rot,
4-Cl-IAA 3.8g/acre mL/acre rosette state
Alternaria black spot
Green foxtail, volunteer
Select® e + 3.4mg to 152 6 leaf
cereals, wild oats, yellow
rosette state
4-Me-IAA 3.4g/acre mL/acre
foxtail, barnyard grass
Green foxtail, volunteer
Select® + 3.8mg to 152 6 leaf
cereals, wild oats, yellow
4-Cl-IAA 3.8g/acre mL/acre rosette state
foxtail, barnyard grass
WO 2012
/126094
Volunteer cereals, redroot
Glyphosated
pigweed, wild mustard,
3.4mg to 6 leaf
+ 0.33 L/acre
kochia, hemp-nettle,
3.4g/acre rosette state
4-Me-1AA
cleavers, wild buckwheat
Volunteer cereals, redroot
3.8mg to 6 leaf pigweed, wild mustard,
Glyphosate +
0.33 L/acre
4-Cl-IAA 3.8g/acre rosette state kochia, hemp-nettle,
cleavers, wild buckwheat
a The active ingredient in Tilt is 250 g/L of Propiconazole;
The active ingredient in Quadris is 250 g/L of Azoxystrobin;
The active ingredient in Select is 240g/L of Clethodim;
d The rate of Glyphosate is 540 g/L .
Table TM3: Examples of auxin and auxin analogue tank mixes with herbicides and
fungicides for use on wheat (Triticum spp.)
Herbicide Proposed Example of some diseases
Tank Mix Auxin or
or fungicide crop staging or weeds that the herbicide
auxin
analogue application for tank or fungicide is registered to
application rate mix control in Triticum spp.
rate application
Bravo© 500
Septoria leaf spot, Septoria
3.4mg to
0.8 L/acre Flag leaf
3.4g/acre glume blotch, Tan spot
4-Me-IAA
Bravo@ 500
3.8mg to Septoria leaf spot, Septoria
+ 0.8 L/acre Flag leaf
3.8g/acre glume blotch, Tan spot
4-CI-IAA
Septoria leaf spot, Septoria
Ti It® b + 3.4mg to 202 Stem glume blotch, Powdery
4-Me-IAA 3.4g/acre mL/acre Elongation mildew, Leaf Rust, Stem
Rust, Tan spot, Stripe Rust
Septoria leaf spot, Septoria
Tilt® + 202
3.8mg to Stem glume blotch, Powdery
4-Cl-IAA 3.8g/acre mL/acre Elongation
mildew, Leaf Rust, Stem
Rust, Tan spot, Stripe Rust
Redroot pigweed, volunteer
Refine©` + 3.4mg to
canola (excluding Clearfield
12 g/acre Flag leaf
4-Me-IAA 3.4g/acre
varieties), wild buckwheat,
wild mustard
Redroot pigweed, volunteer
canola (excluding Clearfield
Refine® + 3.8mg to
12 g/acre Flag leaf
4-C1-IAA 3.8g/acre varieties), wild buckwheat,
wild mustard
a The active ingredient in Bravo 500 is 500 g/L of Chlorothalonil;
b The active ingredient in Tilt is 250 g/L of Propiconazole;
The active ingredients in Refine are 33.35% Thifensulfuron methyl and 16.65%
tribenuron methyl.
Other examples of suitable pesticides include Inspire® (difenconazole), which may
be applied at about 250g/I, and premixes of pesticides such as Quilt® which is a premix of
Quadris (azoxystrobin) and Tilt (propiconazole).
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Throughout this specification and the claims which follow, unless the context requires
otherwise, the word "comprise", and variations such as "comprises" and "comprising", will
be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated integer or step or group of integers or steps
but not the exclusion of any other integer or step or group of integers or steps.
The reference in this specification to any prior publication (or information derived from it),
or to any matter which is known, is not, and should not be taken as an acknowledgment or
admission or any form of suggestion that that prior publication (or information derived
from it) or known matter forms part of the common general knowledge in the field of
endeavour to which this specification relates.
Claims (1)
- THE CLAIMS DEFINING THE INVENTION ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. A method of enhancing fruit and/or seed yield in a flowering plant comprising a gibberellin response pathway, comprising the step of applying an effective amount of a composition comprising an auxin selected from the group consisting of 4-chloro-indole acetic acid and 4-methyl-indoleacetic acid and combinations thereof to the plant, or a portion thereof, or a locus thereof, at or before a flowering or fruiting stage of the plant. The method of claim 1 wherein the plant comprises a plant from the Leguminosae (Fabaceae) family, the Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) family, a fruiting vegetable plant, or a crop plant in the Poaceae (Gramineae) family. 3. The method of claim 2 wherein the plant comprises a soybean, pea, canola, tomato or wheat plant. 4. The method of any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the composition is applied at anthesis or least one day prior to anthesis. The method of claim 4 wherein the composition is applied at least one week prior to anthesis. 6. The method of claim 2 wherein the plant is a soybean or pea plant, and the composition is applied at or before anthesis. The method of claim 6 wherein the composition is applied at a time when floral buds are not visible outside of stipule leaves. The method of claim 2 wherein the plant is a Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) family plant, and the composition is applied at or before a green bud stage. The method of claim 2 wherein the plant is a Poaceae (Gramineae) family plant, and the composition is applied at or before a late boot stage, where the inflorescence has not emerged from the boot, or where the inflorescence has recently emerged from the boot. HMar\Interwown\NRPortbRDCODAR\74186701.dom-30/
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