Table 1. Putative elicitors used in this study.
| Chemical | Trade Name (if applicable) | Manufacturer | Rate | Maximum dose per plant* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azelaic Acid (AA) | n/a | Sigma Aldrich | 0.019 g/100ml (1 mM) | 1.9 mg |
| Benzothiadiazole (BTH) | Actigard 50wg | Syngenta Crop Protection | 0.005 g/100ml | 0.5 mg |
| Gibberellin (GA3) | ProGibb 40% | Valent BioSciences | 0.01 g/100ml | 1.0 mg |
| Harpin | Employ H&T | Plant Health Care, Inc. | 0.03 g/100ml | 3.0 mg |
| Jasmonic Acid (JA) | n/a | Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Inc. | 0.042 g/100ml (2 mM) | 4.2 mg |
*Maximum dose per plant was calculated by dividing total amount of elicitor in mixture by the number of plants treated per application (10 for maize, cotton, and soybean). For rice, maximum dose per plant was lower because there were 10–15 plants per pot.