Sulfides and derivatives thereof as abscission agents
US4086079A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 1976 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 1996 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01N41/10
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Fruit abscission is induced by application to a fruit bearing plant of particular sulfides and sulfide derivatives optionally in combination with non-phytotoxic surfactant different from said sulfides and derivatives. The sulfides and derivatives have the structural formula RXR' wherein R' is methyl or ethyl, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of sulfide, sulfoxide and sulfone, and R is akyl or alkenyl having 10-12 carbon atoms when X is sulfide or sulfoxide and 8-14 carbon atoms when X is sulfone.
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