Methods and compositions for sucker control in tobacco comprisin

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1995-06-07

1996-07-30

Clardy, S. Mark

Plant protecting and regulating compositions

Plant growth regulating compositions

Desuckering or sucker control agent

504186, A01N 4358, A01N 3702, A01N 3318

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055411533

ABSTRACT:
The subject invention concerns the use of fatty acids in combination with maleic hydrazide to achieve excellent control of tobacco suckers on topped plants. The control of suckers is achieved at low rates of maleic hydrazide, thereby reducing maleic hydrazide residues on harvested tobacco.

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