The method of claim 17, wherein boron is exogenously applied during the vegetative stage of growth between stage V1 and V2.ġ9. The method of claim 13, wherein said at least one signaling chemical is boron.ġ8. The method of claim 13, wherein said at least one signaling chemical is applied at the R2 stage of growth of the plant.ġ7. The method of claim 13, wherein said trehalose is exogenously applied at a rate of 0.1-2 pints per acre and said gibberellin is exogenously applied at a rate of 0.1 to 10 pints per acre.ġ6.
The method of claim 13, wherein said at least one signaling chemical is a combination of trehalose and gibberellin.ġ5. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one signaling chemical is exogenously applied as a foliar application.ġ4. The method of claim 1, wherein said signaling chemical is boron applied exogenously via an in furrow application.ġ3. The method of claim 10, wherein said solution is applied at a rate of from 0.1-2 pints per acre.ġ2. The method of claim 9, wherein said signaling chemical is N,N-diformyl urea applied as a solution having a concentration of 0.01-0.1 wt % N,N-diformyl urea.ġ1. The method of claim 1 wherein said signaling chemical is N,N-diformyl urea applied exogenously via an in furrow application.ġ0. The method of claim 1 wherein said plant is selected from the group consisting of corn, soybean, and tomato.ĩ. The method of claim 6 wherein said seed is a corn seed.Ĩ. The method of claim 5 wherein said at least on signaling chemical is exogenously applied to said seed within 44 hours after the beginning of germination.ħ.
The method of claim 4 wherein said at least one signaling chemical is exogenously applied to said seed in furrow.Ħ. The method of claim 1 wherein said at least one signaling chemical is exogenously applied to a seed during germination.ĥ. The method of claim 1 wherein said at least one signaling chemical is selecting from the group consisting of N,N′-diformyl urea, boron, iron, nickel, sulfur, manganese, zinc, trehalose, gibberellin, cobalt and combinations thereof.Ĥ. The method of claim 1 wherein said at least one signaling chemical is at least one chemical selected from the group consisting of signaling molecules, hormones, minerals, and combinations thereof.ģ. A method for increasing the productivity of a plant comprising the step of: exogenously applying at least one signaling chemical to the plant at a specific time during at least one growth stage of the plant to specifically target an increase in a temperature difference (delta T) in the direction of energy flow between a first tissue portion of the plant and a second tissue portion of a plant that needs additional energy in order to increase the productivity of the plant.Ģ.
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