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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2005
Applicants:
David B. Layzell, Kingston, CA;
Zhongmin Dong, Halifax, CA;
Lishu Wu, Hubei, CN;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Queen's University at Kingston, Kingston, CA;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01G 7/06 (2006.01); A01C 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
This invention provides methods of enhancing plant growth or yield, comprising exposing soil to hydrogen gas (H), and growing plants in the soil. The Hgas employed can be generated by electrolysis of water, produced by Hevolving microorganisms, and/or produced by legumes. In accordance with the invention, soil can be exposed to Hand plants then grown in it, or Hcan be applied directly to soil in which plants are already growing. In one embodiment, the invention comprises obtaining an aqueous extract from H-treated soil, and applying the extract to soil, seeds, and or plant roots.