Plant protecting and regulating compositions – Plant growth regulating compositions – Organic active compound containing
Patent
1993-05-05
1994-04-05
Raymond, Richard L.
Plant protecting and regulating compositions
Plant growth regulating compositions
Organic active compound containing
A01N 4338
Patent
active
053004817
ABSTRACT:
This invention is the exogenous application of serotonin, melatonin and related derivatives to regulate flowering in plants.
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O'Neill Sharman D.
Van Tassel David L.
Bembenick Brian
Raymond Richard L.
The Regents of the University of California
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