US2723909A
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Method of treating plants
Assignee: Boyce Thompson Institute
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Filing: 1952-08-21
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Granted: 1955-11-15
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Expires: 1972-08-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Denny Frank Earl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:14
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N37/00; A01N37/36; A01N37/38; A01N37/40; A01N25/00; A01N37/02; A01N37/10; A01N47/00; A01N47/40; A01N47/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
THE METHOD OF RETARDING THE GROWTH OF PLANTS WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING THE PLANT WHILE IN AT LEAST A PARTIAL DORMANT STATE WITH A COMPOUND OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF BENZYL THIOCYANATE, O-CHLORO BENZYL THIOCYANATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL ACETATE, AND BENZYL CHLORACETATE IN SUCH CONCENTRATIONS THAT THE GROWTH OF THE PLANT IS EFFECTIVELY RETARDED FOR AT LEAST SEVERAL DAYS AND THEREAFTER THE PLANT WILL UNDERGO AT LEAST NEAR NORMAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
73 words
THE METHOD OF RETARDING THE GROWTH OF PLANTS WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING THE PLANT WHILE IN AT LEAST A PARTIAL DORMANT STATE WITH A COMPOUND OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF BENZYL THIOCYANATE, O-CHLORO BENZYL THIOCYANATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL ACETATE, AND BENZYL CHLORACETATE IN SUCH CONCENTRATIONS THAT THE GROWTH OF THE PLANT IS EFFECTIVELY RETARDED FOR AT LEAST SEVERAL DAYS AND THEREAFTER THE PLANT WILL UNDERGO AT LEAST NEAR NORMAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2394916A
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