Ajinomoto Co., Ltd.

Yang Chen

Shunji Suzuki

Daisuke Igarashi

Yaqin Lang

Satoru Kondo

Coloring of fruits is promoted by applying a one or more the amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and/or phenylalanine, in combination with abscisic acid to a fruit plant, such as those of the genus Vitaceae or Rosaceae. The amino acid(s) and abscisic acid may be present in a solution(s) having concentrations of 0.2 mM to 100 mM and 0.1 &#x3bc;M to 10 mM, respectively.

Agricultural and horticultural material, and plant cultivation method which promote coloring in fruit

A composition for agricultural or horticultural application, which contains isoleucine as an active ingredient, and is sprinkled on a fruit vegetable, fruit tree, or grain plant, or a harvested fruit as a solution having an isoleucine concentration of 0.5 to 75 mM, is sprinkled on a leaf surface and/or a fruit of a plant to provide at least one of promotion of blooming, promotion of the appearance of the fruit, improvement in number of fruit produced, promotion of ripening of fruit, improvement in essential amino acid and/or &#x3b3;-ABA content, promotion of carotenoid synthesis, and improvement in antioxidant capacity.

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Kanagawa, Japan

Yang Chen