Plant protecting and regulating compositions – Compositions for preservation or maintenance of cut flowers – Containing organic nitrogen compounds
Patent
1994-06-14
1996-03-19
Robinson, Allen J.
Plant protecting and regulating compositions
Compositions for preservation or maintenance of cut flowers
Containing organic nitrogen compounds
A01N 302
Patent
active
055004032
ABSTRACT:
Liquid formulations, suitable for use in extending the vase-life of cut flowers and which resist the development of unsightly discoloration and turbidity comprise from about 55 parts by weight to about 98 parts by weight of a sugar; from about 0.05 part by weight to about 1 part by weight of an inhibitor of aminocyclopropanecarboxylate synthase selected from L-trans-2-amino-4-(2-aminoethoxy)-3-butenoic acid and carboxymethoxylamine; from about 0.1 part by weight to about 5 parts by weight of an antimicrobial agent; from about 1 part by weight to about 5 parts by weight of aluminum sulfate; and from about 0.1 part by weight to about 5 parts by weight of a dicarboxylic acid of from two to six carbon atoms. All parts by weight based upon the total weight of the dissolved solid components.
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Devisetty Bala N.
Heiman Daniel F.
Samuel Neyyan K. P.
Shafer Warren E.
Venburg Gregory D.
Abbott Laboratories
Bembenick Brian
Janssen Jerry F.
Robinson Allen J.
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