FIELD: chemistry.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to biotechnology. The crop yield enhancing composition contains lipo-chitooligosaccharide and a chitin compound selected from a group comprising chitins and chitosans. The lipo-chitooligosaccharide in the composition is present in a concentration ranging from 10-5 M to 10-14 M, and the chitin compound is present in a concentration ranging from 0.1 to 15 wt %. Also disclosed is a method which involves treating plants or seeds with the composition in an effective amount.
EFFECT: invention increases crop yield.
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Dates
2014-03-10—Published
2008-01-08—Filed