US 12,402,581 B2
Methods of seed treatment and resulting products
Jason John Wargent, Palmerston North (NZ); and Luke James Cooney, Palmerston North (NZ)
Assigned to Biolumic Limited, Palmerston North (NZ)
Filed by Biolumic Limited, Palmerston North (NZ)
Filed on Jul. 20, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/381,087.
Application 17/381,087 is a continuation of application No. 16/326,871, granted, now 11,147,221, previously published as PCT/IB2017/001152, filed on Aug. 21, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/377,909, filed on Aug. 22, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2021/0345572 A1, Nov. 11, 2021
Int. Cl. A01H 3/02 (2006.01); A01C 1/00 (2006.01); A01C 1/02 (2006.01); A01C 21/00 (2006.01); A01D 91/00 (2006.01); A01G 7/04 (2006.01); B65B 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC A01H 3/02 (2013.01) [A01C 1/00 (2013.01); A01C 1/02 (2013.01); A01C 21/00 (2013.01); A01D 91/00 (2013.01); A01G 7/045 (2013.01); B65B 1/00 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for increasing yield, comprising:
administering light comprising UV-B comprising a wavelength of about 280-290 nm to a seed,
wherein the light comprising UV-B comprises at least 50% more UV-B than any other wavelength,
wherein the seed is treated at a relative humidity in a range of about 30% to about 100%,
wherein yield is increased by at least 2.5%; wherein the seed is a lettuce, kale, or maize seed.