Methods and compositions containing jasmonates or related compounds for promoting biodefense activity in plants

Abstract

This document relates to the use of jasmonate or related compounds in combination with crop input products (e.g., herbicides, pesticides, bioactives or biologicals, seed treatment components, semiochemicals, and the like) to induce biodefense activity in plants. Also provided are compositions comprising a jasmonate or related compound with one or more crop input product.

1 . A composition comprising a jasmonate or related compound and a crop input product selected from one or more of a fungicide, an herbicide, an insecticide, a nematicide, a miticide, and a bacillus bacterium. 
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the jasmonate or related compound is a jasmonate. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the jasmonate or related compound is methyl jasmonate. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the jasmonate or related compound is cis-jasmone. 
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises more than one jasmonate or related compound. 
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises more than one crop input product. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the crop input product comprises a pesticide. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the crop input product is a bacillus bacterium. 
     
     
         9 . A method of increasing the effectiveness of a crop input product, the crop input product being selected from one or more of a fungicide, an herbicide, an insecticide, a nematicide, a miticide, and a bacillus bacterium, comprising:
 a. applying the crop input product to a plant, a plant propagule, or soil; and   b. applying a jasmonate or related compound to the plant, plant propagule, or soil in an amount effective to increase the effectiveness of the crop input product.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the crop input product and the jasmonate or related compound are applied simultaneously. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the crop input product and the jasmonate or related compound are applied as a mixture. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the crop input product and the jasmonate or related compound are applied to a plant. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the crop input product and the jasmonate or related compound are applied to a seed. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the crop input product and the jasmonate or related compound are formulated as a seed coating. 
     
     
         15 . A method of reducing the volume of a crop input product effective to achieve a desired activity level of the crop input product, the crop input product being selected from one or more of a fungicide, an herbicide, an insecticide, a nematicide, a miticide, and a bacillus bacterium, comprising combining the crop input product with an amount of jasmonate or related compound effective to produce a composition comprising the jasmonate or related compound and the crop input product having a reduced volume effective for providing the desired activity of the crop input product. 
     
     
         16 . A method of inducing a biodefense activity in a plant comprising applying a composition comprising a jasmonate or related compound and a crop input product to the plant. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said method includes more than one application. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said method includes more than one composition. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said more than one application includes application at more than one stage of plant growth. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said method includes application to a seed and application post-emergence.