Aromatic aldehydes and alcohols as potato tuber sprout inhibitor

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71 77, 71123, A01N 3108, A01N 3504

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051299518

ABSTRACT:
A method for inhibiting sprouting of tubers including the step of exposing tubers to the aromatic aldehydes or alcohols: benzaldehyde, salicylaldehyde, cinnamaldehyde, hydrocinnamaldehyde, cuminaldehyde, thymol, or mixtures thereof.

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