Agent and method for accelerating the maturation of field and garden crops
AssigneeShowa Denko K.K.
InventorKazumitsu Nakama
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Abstract
An agent and method for accelerating the maturation of field and garden crops from which fruits, seeds, roots or subterranean stems are harvested are presented. The maturation accelerating agent comprises one or more thiosulfates such as potassium thiosulfate, sodium thiosulfate, magnesium thiosulfate and ammonium thiosulfate. The application of thiosulfates in the form of, for example, an aqueous solution to the field and garden crops results in the effective acceleration of the maturation of the crops.
Claims2
A method for accelerating the maturation of field and garden crops from which fruits, seeds, roots or subterranean stems are harvested, said method comprising applying an aqueous solution, having a concentration of from 0.01 to 0.3% by weight, of at least one thiosulfate selected from the group consisting of potassium thiosulfate, soduium thiosulfate, magnesium thiosulfate and ammonium thiosulfate to the crops immediately before the change of stage in plant physiology between the nutritive growth stage and the maturation stage.
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