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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2013
Applicant:
Washington State University, Pullman, WA (US);
Inventors:
Amit Dhingra, Pullman, WA (US);
Scott Schaeffer, Bremerton, WA (US);
Assignee:
Washington State University, Pullman, WA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 37/44 (2006.01); A23B 7/154 (2006.01); A01N 63/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23B 7/154 (2013.01); A01N 37/44 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and compositions to temporarily delay the ripening, maturation, senescence and pathogen infection of produce such as fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants are provided. The methods involve the application of a photosynthetic pigment and/or membrane stabilizing chemical (e.g. glycine betaine) to produce which is identified as in need of such delay. Application may be prior to harvest, at or during harvest or post-harvest.