Goods & Services

Growing media, fertilizers and chemical products for use in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and floriculture; potting soil, compost, preservatives for (cut) flowers and living plants; nutrients for living plants and (cut) flowers. Disinfectants, preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides and herbicides.

Abstract

wherein the aqueous flower gel comprises (i) 1-4 wt. % of disc-shaped smectite clay nanoparticles having two opposing flat surfaces that are negatively charged and a rim that is positively charged, and (ii) 0.01-250 mM of one or more gel destabilizing agents selected from acidulants, dissolved metal cations and dissolved ammonium cations. The flower gel of the present invention slowly releases water over time in a way that enables cut flowers to take it up immediately. The invention also relates to a kit of parts for preparing a gelled hydration medium and to a method of preparing such a gelled hydration medium.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 3/02 - Keeping cut flowers fresh chemically
• A01G 2/10 - Vegetative propagation by means of cuttings
• A01G 24/35 - Growth substratesCulture mediaApparatus or methods therefor based on or containing synthetic organic compounds containing water-absorbing polymers
• A01N 25/04 - Dispersions or gels
• A01N 59/06 - AluminiumCalciumMagnesiumCompounds thereof

Abstract

The invention provides a flower shipment kit comprising: ° a container holding an aqueous flower gel; and ° one or more cut flowers whose stems are immersed in the aqueous flower gel; ° wherein the aqueous flower gel comprises (i) 1-4 wt.% of disc-shaped smectite clay nanoparticles having two opposing flat surfaces that are negatively charged and a rim that is positively charged, and (ii) 0.01-250 mM of one or more gel destabilizing agents selected from acidulants, dissolved metal cations and dissolved ammonium cations. The flower gel of the present invention slowly releases water over time in a way that enables cut flowers to take it up immediately. The invention also relates to a kit of parts for preparing a gelled hydration medium and to a method of preparing such a gelled hydration medium.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 3/02 - Keeping cut flowers fresh chemically
• A01G 5/06 - Devices for preserving flowers

Abstract

The present invention relates to anti-microbial compositions that may advantageously be added to vase water of cut flowers in order to prevent microbial growth, especially in vase water containing added cut flower nutrients and/or water uptake stimulants. One aspect of the invention relates to the use of an EC 1.1.3 oxidoreductase as an antimicrobial additive for vase water of cut flowers. Another aspect of the invention concerns a method of putting cut flowers into vase water, said method comprising immersing the stems of one or more cut flowers into vase water and adding an antimicrobial composition containing an EC 1.1.3 oxidoreductase to the vase water before, after or at the same time as the cut flowers are immersed into the vase water

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 1/50 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by addition or application of a germicide or by oligodynamic treatment
• A01N 3/02 - Keeping cut flowers fresh chemically

Abstract

The present invention provides a method of preserving cut roses during transportation and storage in the absence of water supply. The invention provides a method of preserving cut roses during transportation or storage, said method comprising: cutting roses to produce one or more cut roses comprising a flower bud or a bloomed flower; and packaging one or more of the cut roses in a container without immersing or inserting the stems in a hydration system; wherein the cut roses are treated before or during the packaging by applying a preservation composition onto the flower buds or bloomed flowers of these cut roses, said preservation composition containing at least 5 ppm of plant hormone selected from cytokinin, gibberellins and combinations thereof. The invention further provides a flower shipment kit comprising: an outer container defining an inner chamber; and one or more cut roses contained within said inner chamber; wherein the flower buds or bloomed flowers of the one or more cut roses contain added plant hormone, said added plant hormone being selected from cytokinins, gibberellins and combinations thereof; and wherein the stems of the cut roses are not immersed or inserted into a hydration system.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 3/02 - Keeping cut flowers fresh chemically
• B65D 85/50 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for living organisms, articles or materials sensitive to changes of environment or atmospheric conditions, e.g. land animals, birds, fish, water plants, non-aquatic plants, flower bulbs, cut flowers or foliage
• A01P 21/00 - Plant growth regulators
• A01N 43/90 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having two or more relevant hetero rings, condensed among themselves or with a common carbocyclic ring system
• A01N 45/00 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing compounds having three or more carbocyclic rings condensed among themselves, at least one ring not being a six-membered ring

Abstract

The present invention relates to anti-microbial compositions that may advantageously be added to vase water of cut flowers in order to prevent microbial growth, especially in vase water containing added cut flower nutrients and/or water uptake stimulants. One aspect of the invention relates to the use of an EC 1.1.3 oxidoreductase as an antimicrobial additive for vase water of cut flowers. Another aspect of the invention concerns a method of putting cut flowers into vase water, said method comprising immersing the stems of one or more cut flowers into vase water and adding an antimicrobial composition containing an EC 1.1.3 oxidoreductase to the vase water before, after or at the same time as the cut flowers are immersed into the vase water.

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 1/50 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by addition or application of a germicide or by oligodynamic treatment
• A01N 3/02 - Keeping cut flowers fresh chemically

Goods & Services

Chemical products for use in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and florestry; natural and artificial fertilizers; preservatives for flowers; preparations for glossing plant leaves (terms considered too vague by the International Bureau - rule 13.2.b) of the Common Regulations); potting soil; compost. Disinfectants; insecticides, fungicides and herbicides. Agricultural, horticultural and florestry products, not intended in other classes; seeds, natural plants and flowers.

Abstract

The present invention relates to anti-microbial compositions that may advantageously be added to vase water of cut flowers in order to prevent microbial growth, especially in vase water containing added cut flower nutrients and/or water uptake stimulants. One aspect of the invention relates to the use of an EC 1.1.3 oxidoreductase as an antimicrobial additive for vase water of cut flowers. Another aspect of the invention concerns a method of putting cut flowers into vase water, said method comprising immersing the stems of one or more cut flowers into vase water and adding an antimicrobial composition containing an EC 1.1.3 oxidoreductase to the vase water before, after or at the same time as the cut flowers are immersed into the vase water

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 1/50 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by addition or application of a germicide or by oligodynamic treatment
• A01N 3/02 - Keeping cut flowers fresh chemically

Goods & Services

Chemical products for agriculture, horticulture, forestry and floristry (not including disinfectants, insecticides; fungicides and herbicides); natural and artificial fertilisers; preparations for glossing plant leaves; potting soil; compost, preservatives for flowers; nutrients for natural plants and (cut) flowers. Disinfectants; insecticides, fungicides and herbicides. Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products not included in other classes, seeds, natural plants and flowers.

Goods & Services

Services provided by chemists and engineers; bacteriological and chemical laboratory services; drawing up of expert reports by engineers and laboratory assistants; technical research in the field of intellectual property issues; material testing.

Goods & Services

Chemical products for use in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and florestry; natural and artificial fertilizers; preservatives for flowers; preparations for glossing plant leaves; potting soil; compost. Desinfectants; insecticides, fungicides and herbicides. Agricultural, horticultural and florestry products, not intended in other classes; seeds, natural plants and flowers.