公开(公告)号：US20250017206A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-16

申请号：US18894249

申请日：2024-09-24

Applicant: VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.

Inventor： Gregory E. Welbaum ,  Bingyu Zhao ,  Merve Kiremit

IPC: A01N43/16 ,  A01N43/40 ,  A01N43/90 ,  A01N65/08 ,  A01P1/00

Abstract: Described herein are methods preventing or reducing a bacterial infection on a plant seed. In one aspect, the method involves applying to the plant seed epigallocatechin-3 gallate, catechin, epicatechin, or any combination thereof. In one aspect, a mixture comprising epigallocatechin-3 gallate, catechin, and epicatechin is applied to the plant seed. In another aspect, green tea is applied to the plant seed. In other aspects, epigallocatechin-3 gallate, catechin, epicatechin, or any combination thereof is applied to plant seed in combination with an antibiotic, where a synergistic effect is observed. In other aspects, epigallocatechin-3 gallate, catechin, epicatechin, or any combination thereof is added to soil before and/or after the seed is planted in the soil.