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US 4,047,931 AGranted
Process for the control of plant metabolism
AssigneeCiba-Geigy Corporation
InventorOtto Rohr
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Abstract
Halogenethyl esters of aromatic carboxylic acids are useful ingredients to influence plant metabolism. They may be used preferably for regulating fruit abscission.
Claims1
A process for the promotion of fruit abscission which comprises applying to the fruit-bearing plant or to the fruit itself an effective, non-phytotoxic amount of 3-acetoxybenzoic acid -(2'-iodoethyl)-ester.
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