Methods for fruit thinning comprising applying fatty acids or derivatives thereof to flowers
US5242891A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 1, 1992 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01N37/02
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention described here concerns the unique utility of fatty acids and their derivatives to act as fruit thinning agents. Proper use of the methods and compositions will result in the advantageous thinning of fruit which can improve the quality of the harvested fruit and result in more consistent crops from one year to the next.
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