Title: PROCESS FOR AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS USING NITRIC OXIDE-DONOR NANOPARTICLES
Type of protection: Innovation Patent
Registration number: BR1020160290627
Registration institution: Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial (National Institute of Industrial Property – INPI, Brazil)
Filing date: 12/12/2016
Grant date: 04/08/2020
Assignees: Universidade Estadual de Londrina (State University of Londrina – UEL, Brazil) Universidade Federal do ABC (Federal University of ABC – UFABC, Brazil)
Inventors:
- Prof. Halley Caixeta Oliveira – State University of Londrina (UEL)
- Prof. Amedea Barozzi Seabra – Federal University of ABC (UFABC)
- Bruna C. R. Gomes – UEL
- Milena T. Pelegrino – UFABC
Abstract: This technology employs non-toxic, biodegradable chitosan-based polymeric nanoparticles incorporating S-nitrosothiols as nitric oxide donors for agricultural applications. Acting as NO-release systems, these nanocarriers improve plant growth and resilience under biotic and abiotic stress. The platform provides a sustainable, nanotechnology-enabled strategy to enhance crop performance through precise physiological modulation.
Aplication:
Nitric Oxide-Releasing Nanoparticles: Making Plants More Drought-Resilient
Status: Granted
Contact: halley@uel.br / amedea.seabra@ufabc.edu.br
