Chemistry: fertilizers – Processes and products – Forms or conditioning
Patent
1990-03-20
1991-10-22
Raymond, Richard L.
Chemistry: fertilizers
Processes and products
Forms or conditioning
71113, A01N 3700
Patent
active
050592416
ABSTRACT:
L-(d)-lactic acid, the dextrorotatory isomer of lactic acid, is an effective plant growth regulant which exhibits classical growth regulant activity at very low concentrations and dosage rates. It can be employed to beneficially stimulate the growth of all plant varieties and is particularly useful for stimulating the growth of commercial crops. Thus, L-lactic acid can be employed to stimulate the growth of desired plants and to stimulate the fruit production of fruit-bearing plants. Novel compositions which comprise mixtures of L-(d)-lactic acid and one or more preservatives which are sufficient to prevent the hydrolytic and/or bacterial decomposition of the active isomer are also disclosed.
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Clardy S. Mark
Laird Michael H.
Raymond Richard L.
Union Oil Company of California
Wirzbicki Gregory F.
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