US3850608A
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Method of plant growth regulation
Assignee: Monsanto Co
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Filing: 1972-10-30
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Granted: 1974-11-26
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Expires: 1992-10-30
Abstract
Abstract The use of certain phosphonomethylimino acetic acid compounds for regulating the natural growth or development of plants, particularly turfgrasses.
Inventors
- 👤 P Hamm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:41
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07F; C07F9/00; C07F9/02; C07F9/28; C07F9/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
29 words
A METHOD FOR RETARDING THE GROWTH OF TURFGRASS WHICH COMPRISES APPLYING TO SAID TURFGRASS AN EFFECTIVE, GROWTH RETARDING AMOUNT OF A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM (A) ACIDS OF THE FORMULA
Claim 2
Independent Claim
29 words
A METHOD FOR RETARDING THE GROWTH OF TURFGRASS WHICH COMPRISES APPLYING TO SAID TURFGRASS AN EFFECTIVE, GROWTH RETARDING AMOUNT OF A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM (A) ACIDS OF THE FORMULA
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said amount is from about 0.5 to about 10.0 lbs/acre.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said amount is from about 1.0 to about 6.0 lbs/acre.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said compound is an acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 4 wherein m is 1 and n is 2.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 4 wherein m is 2 and n is 1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said compound is a salt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as defined in claim 7 wherein said salt is an ammonium salt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 8 wherein m is 1 and n is 2.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 8 wherein m is 2 and n is 1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said compound is selected from said acids and the ammonium salts thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as defined in claim 11 wherein said amount is from about 1.0 to about 6.0 lbs/acre.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
28 words
A method of treating turfgrass to reduce seedhead formation which comprises applying to said turfgrass an effective amount of a compound selected from (a) acids of the formula
Claim 15
Independent Claim
28 words
A method of treating turfgrass to reduce seedhead formation which comprises applying to said turfgrass an effective amount of a compound selected from (a) acids of the formula
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as defined in claim 13 wherein said amount is from about 0.5 to about 10.0 lbs/acre.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as defined in claim 13 wherein said amount is from about 1.0 to about 6.0 lbs/acre.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 13 wherein said compound is an acid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 16 wherein m Is 1 and n is 2.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 16 wherein m is 2 and n is 1.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 13 wherein said compound is a salt.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as defined in claim 19 wherein said salt is an ammonium salt.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 20 wherein m is 1 and n is 2.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 20 wherein m is 2 and n is 1.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as defined in claim 13 wherein said compound is selected from said acids and the ammonium salts thereof.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as defined in claim 23 wherein said amount is from about 1.0 to about 6.0 lbs/acre.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
29 words
A method of treating turfgrass to reduce seedhead stalk elongation which comprises applying to said turfgrass an effective amount of a compound selected from (a) acids of the formula
Claim 28
Independent Claim
29 words
A method of treating turfgrass to reduce seedhead stalk elongation which comprises applying to said turfgrass an effective amount of a compound selected from (a) acids of the formula
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 25 wherein said compound is an acid.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 26 wherein m is 1 and n is 2.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 26 wherein m is 2 and n is 1.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 25 wherein said compound is a salt.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as defined in claim 29 wherein said salt is an ammonium salt.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 30 wherein m is 1 and n is 2.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 30 wherein m is 2 and n is 1.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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