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Process for inhibiting stem elongation in bulbous plants and cut flowers therefrom

US5801119A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 1996
Grant dateSep 1, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01N37/44
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process of inhibiting stem elongation in ornamental bulbous plants or in cut flowers from such plants, involving treating such plants or flowers with an effective amount of ACC synthase inhibitor, such as aminoethoxyvinylglycine and aminooxyacetic acid to inhibit stem elongation, by administration of a solid, semi-solid or a solution of such ACC synthase inhibitor.

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