GRAPES GROWING METHOD Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture. SUBSTANCE: method involves treatment of plants with 0.001-1.0-% aqueous solution of products obtained by processing of cut grapevine branches and leaves. The solution is prepared by means of extraction of the aforesaid branches and leaves with water (ratio 1:5) followed by thermal treatment for 4 h, repeated extraction (1:3) and thermal treatment for 3 h. Both extracts are mixed together, and the mixture's pH is made neutral. The thermal treatment is continued until the product is viscous, and its moisture content is 15-20% Seedlings are treated daily for 7 days by the method of watering or spraying. Fruit-bearing plants are treated after development of their ovaries five times during the vegetative period at intervals of 10 days. EFFECT: higher yield. 3 cl