(19)
(11) EP 1 667 520 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.02.2006

(43) Date of publication:
14.06.2006 Bulletin 2006/24

(21) Application number: 04786531.6

(22) Date of filing: 18.08.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A01N 37/10(1985.01)
A01N 43/48(1985.01)
 A01N 43/12(1985.01)
A01N 43/90(1985.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/026851
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/021715 (10.03.2005 Gazette 2005/10)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL HR LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 22.08.2003 US 497150 P
02.10.2003 US 677708
02.03.2004 US 549486 P

(71) Applicant: Stoller Enterprises, Inc.
Houston, TX 77043 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • STOLLER, Jerry, H.
    Houston, TX 77024 (US)
  • LECLERE, Sherry
    Pearland, TX 77584 (US)
  • LIPTAY, Albert
    Houston, TX 77041 (US)

(74) Representative: Ruschke, Hans Edvard 
RUSCHKE HARTMANN MADGWICK & SEIDE Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 86 06 29
81633 München
81633 München (DE)

   


(54) METHODS FOR IMPROVING GROWTH AND CROP PRODUCTIVITY OF PLANTS BY ADJUSTING PLANT HORMONE LEVELS, RATIOS AND/OR CO-FACTORS