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Method for increasing the sucrose content of growing plants

US4203756A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 1978
Grant dateMay 20, 1980
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Expiry dateDec 22, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F9/4006
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The sucrose content of sugarcane plants is increased by treating said plants, prior to harvest, with N-substituted ethylene derivatives of N-phosphonomethylglycine, and certain esters and salts thereof.

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