Methods for fruit thinning comprising applying fatty acids or de

Details Methods for fruit thinning comprising applying fatty acids or de Methods for fruit thinning comprising applying fatty acids or de

1992-05-01

1993-09-07

Raymond, Richard L.

Plant protecting and regulating compositions

Plant growth regulating compositions

Plural active ingredients

504140, 504142, 504166, 504171, A01N 3700, A01N 4320, A01N 5300, A01N 5704

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ABSTRACT:
The invention described here concerns the unique utility of fatty acids and their derivatives to act as fruit thinning agents. Proper use of the methods and compositions will result in the advantageous thinning of fruit which can improve the quality of the harvested fruit and result in more consistent crops from one year to the next.

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