Gene R Safir from 6708 English Oak Dr, East Lansing, MI 48823, age 80

Alkali Metal Formononetin And Method Of Mycorrhizal Stimulation
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US Patent:

56912757, Nov 25, 1997
Filed:

Jan 29, 1996
Appl. No.:

8/593265
Inventors:

Muraleedharan G. Nair - Okemos MI
Gene R. Safir - East Lansing MI
Robert E. Schutzki - Eaton Rapids MI
Brendan A. Niemira - East Lansing MI
Assignee:

Board of Trustees operating Michigan State University - East Lansing MI
International Classification:

A01N 4316
A01N 6304
C07D31136
C12N 114
US Classification:

504108
Abstract:

Compositions of an alkali metal formononetinate, particularly potassium and sodium, for stimulating the growth of mycorrhizal fungi which colonize the plant and in turn stimulate growth of the plant. The results are improved over formononetin. ##STR1##.

Method And Compositions For Stimulating Vesicular-Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi
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US Patent:

50026038, Mar 26, 1991
Filed:

Dec 4, 1989
Appl. No.:

7/444838
Inventors:

Gene R. Safir - East Lansing MI
Muraleedharan G. Nair - East Lansing MI
Jose O. Siqueira - East Lansing MI
Assignee:

Board of Trustees operating Michigan State University - East Lansing MI
International Classification:

A01N 4316
C07D31122
US Classification:

71 88
Abstract:

A method and compositions for stimulating the growth of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi alone or in the presence of a plant material using isoflavonoid compounds is described. The isoflavonoids are preferably of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R. sub. 1, R. sub. 2 and R. sub. 3 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxyl and alkoxy, particularly methoxy.

Method And Compositions For Stimulating Vesicular-Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Using Isoflavonoids
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US Patent:

51259559, Jun 30, 1992
Filed:

Oct 1, 1990
Appl. No.:

7/590969
Inventors:

Gene R. Safir - East Lansing MI
Muraleedharan G. Nair - East Lansing MI
Jose O. Siqueira - East Lansing MI
Assignee:

Board of Trustees operating Michigan State University - East Lansing MI
International Classification:

A01N 4316
C07F31136
US Classification:

71 88
Abstract:

A method and compositions for stimulating the growth of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi alone or in the presence of a plant material using isoflavonoid compounds is described. The isoflavonoids are preferably of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R. sub. 1, R. sub. 2 and R. sub. 3 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxyl and alkoxy, particularly methoxy.

Method And Compositions For Stimulating Vesticular-Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Using Isoflavonoids
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US Patent:

50856820, Feb 4, 1992
Filed:

Oct 1, 1990
Appl. No.:

7/591420
Inventors:

Gene R. Safir - East Lansing MI
Muraleedharan G. Nair - East Lansing MI
Jose O. Siqueira - East Lansing MI
Assignee:

Board of Trustees operating Michigan State University - East Lansing MI
International Classification:

A01N 4316
C07F31136
US Classification:

71 88
Abstract:

A method and compositions for stimulating the growth of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi alone or in the presence of a plant material using isoflavonoid compounds is described. The isoflavonoids are preferably of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R. sub. 1, R. sub. 2 and R. sub. 3 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxyl and alkoxy, particularly methoxy.

Gene R Safir