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Method of regulating plant growth

Assignee: Rhone Poulenc Nederland BV
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Filing: 1975-05-06
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Granted: 1977-02-22
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Expires: 1995-05-06
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Abstract

Abstract A method for producing a growth regulating effect in a plant which comprises applying to the plant an effective amount, with respect to the plant being treated, of cinchoninic acid or a derivative thereof.

Inventors

  • 👤 George Robert Starke
  • 👤 Anson Richard Cooke

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 01:52
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N43/00; A01N43/34; A01N43/40; A01N43/42

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 69
Claim 1
Independent Claim 126 words
A method for producing a resistance to freeze injury in a plant which comprises applying to the plant an effective amount, with respect to the plant being treated, of a compound selected from the group consisting of: ##STR7## wherein: Z is selected from the group consisting of: a. hydrogen, b. chlorine, and c. fluorine; R 2 is selected from the group consisting of: a. hydrogen, b. trifluoromethyl, c. bromine, and d. chlorine; and B. agriculturally acceptable salts of (A) selected from the group consisting of: a. alkaline earth metal salts, b. mono-, di or tri alkylamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, c. mono- , di or tri- alkanolamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and d. acid addition salts of a non-phytotoxic acid.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 126 words
A method for producing a resistance to freeze injury in a plant which comprises applying to the plant an effective amount, with respect to the plant being treated, of a compound selected from the group consisting of: ##STR7## wherein: Z is selected from the group consisting of: a. hydrogen, b. chlorine, and c. fluorine; R 2 is selected from the group consisting of: a. hydrogen, b. trifluoromethyl, c. bromine, and d. chlorine; and B. agriculturally acceptable salts of (A) selected from the group consisting of: a. alkaline earth metal salts, b. mono-, di or tri alkylamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, c. mono- , di or tri- alkanolamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and d. acid addition salts of a non-phytotoxic acid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is 2-chloro-4-quinoline carboxylic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is 2-trifluoromethyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the effective amount is from about 0.1 to about 10 lbs/acre.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 11 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the plant is zucchini squash.
Claim 7
Independent Claim 130 words
A method for producing parthenocarpic fruit development in a plant which comprises applying to the plant an effective amount, with respect to the plant being treated, a compound selected from the group consisting of: ##STR8## wherein, Z is selected from the group consisting of: a. hydrogen, b. chlorine, c. fluorine, and d. bromine; R 2 is selected from the group consisting of: a. hydrogen, b. chlorine, c. bromine, d. trifluoromethyl, e. phenyl, f. methyl, and g. carboxyl; and B. agriculturally acceptable salts of (A) selected from the group consisting of: a. alkaline earth metal salts, b. mono-, di- or tri- alkylamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, c. mono-, di- or tri- alkanolamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and d. acid addition salts of a non-phytotoxic acid.
Claim 8
Independent Claim 130 words
A method for producing parthenocarpic fruit development in a plant which comprises applying to the plant an effective amount, with respect to the plant being treated, a compound selected from the group consisting of: ##STR8## wherein, Z is selected from the group consisting of: a. hydrogen, b. chlorine, c. fluorine, and d. bromine; R 2 is selected from the group consisting of: a. hydrogen, b. chlorine, c. bromine, d. trifluoromethyl, e. phenyl, f. methyl, and g. carboxyl; and B. agriculturally acceptable salts of (A) selected from the group consisting of: a. alkaline earth metal salts, b. mono-, di- or tri- alkylamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, c. mono-, di- or tri- alkanolamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and d. acid addition salts of a non-phytotoxic acid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the compound is 2-chloro-4-quinoline carboxylic acid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the compound is 2-trifluoromethyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the effective amount is from about 0.1 to about 10 pounds per acre.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 10 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the plant is tomato.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 10 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the plant is cucumber.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 10 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the plant is bean.
Claim 15
Independent Claim 105 words
A method for producing a male gametocide effect in a plant which comprises applying to the plant an effective amount, with respect to the plant being treated, of a compound selected from the group consisting of: ##STR9## wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of: a. chlorine, and b. trifluoromethyl; and B. agriculturally acceptable salts of (A) selected from the group consisting of: a. alkaline earth metal salts, b. mono-, di- or tri- alkylamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, c. mono-, di- or tri- alkanolamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and d. acid addition salts of a non-phytotoxic acid.
Claim 16
Independent Claim 105 words
A method for producing a male gametocide effect in a plant which comprises applying to the plant an effective amount, with respect to the plant being treated, of a compound selected from the group consisting of: ##STR9## wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of: a. chlorine, and b. trifluoromethyl; and B. agriculturally acceptable salts of (A) selected from the group consisting of: a. alkaline earth metal salts, b. mono-, di- or tri- alkylamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, c. mono-, di- or tri- alkanolamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and d. acid addition salts of a non-phytotoxic acid.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 13, wherein the compound is 2-chloro-4-quinoline carboxylic acid.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 13, wherein the compound is 2-trifluoromethyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method of claim 13, wherein the effective amount is from about .1 to about 10 pounds per acre.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 10 words
The method of claim 13, wherein the plant is corn.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 10 words
The method of claim 13, wherein the plant is wheat.
Claim 22
Independent Claim 10 words
The method of calim 13, wherein the plant is tobacco.
Claim 23
Independent Claim 10 words
The method of calim 13, wherein the plant is tobacco.
Claim 24
Independent Claim 95 words
A method for producing a delay in flowering in a plant which comprises applying to the plant an effective amount, with respect to the plant being treated, of a compound selected from the group consisting of: A. 2-chloro-4-quinoline carboxylic acid; and B. agriculturally acceptable salts of (A) selected from the group consisting of: a. alkaline earth metal salts, b. mono-, di- or tri- alkylamine salts of of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, c. mono-, di or tri- alkanolamine salts of of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and d. acid addition salts of a non-phytotoxic acid.
Claim 25
Independent Claim 95 words
A method for producing a delay in flowering in a plant which comprises applying to the plant an effective amount, with respect to the plant being treated, of a compound selected from the group consisting of: A. 2-chloro-4-quinoline carboxylic acid; and B. agriculturally acceptable salts of (A) selected from the group consisting of: a. alkaline earth metal salts, b. mono-, di- or tri- alkylamine salts of of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, c. mono-, di or tri- alkanolamine salts of of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and d. acid addition salts of a non-phytotoxic acid.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 20, wherein the compound is 2-chloro-4-quinoline carboxylic acid.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method of claim 20, wherein the effective amount is from about .1 to about 10 pounds per acre.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 20, wherein the plant is a watermelon plant.
Claim 29
Independent Claim 91 words
A method for producing blossom thinning in a plant, which comprises applying to the plant an effective amount, with respect to the plant being treated, of a compound selected from the group consisting of: A. 2-chloro-4-quinoline carboxylic acid; and B. agriculturally acceptable salts of (A) selected from the groups consisting of: a. alkaline earth metal salts, b. mono-, di- or tri- alkylamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, c. mono-, di- or tri- alkanolamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and d. acid addition salts of a non-phytotoxic acid.
Claim 30
Independent Claim 91 words
A method for producing blossom thinning in a plant, which comprises applying to the plant an effective amount, with respect to the plant being treated, of a compound selected from the group consisting of: A. 2-chloro-4-quinoline carboxylic acid; and B. agriculturally acceptable salts of (A) selected from the groups consisting of: a. alkaline earth metal salts, b. mono-, di- or tri- alkylamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, c. mono-, di- or tri- alkanolamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and d. acid addition salts of a non-phytotoxic acid.
Claim 31
Independent Claim 12 words
The method of calim 24, wherein the compound is 2-chloro-4-quinoline carboxylic acid.
Claim 32
Independent Claim 12 words
The method of calim 24, wherein the compound is 2-chloro-4-quinoline carboxylic acid.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method of claim 24, wherein the effective amount is from about .1 to about 10 pounds per acre.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim 10 words
The method of claim 24, wherein the plant is tomato.
Claim 35
Independent Claim 106 words
A method for producing a promotion of fruit set in a plant which comprises applying to the plant an effective amount, with respect to the plant being treated, of a compound selected from the group consisting of: ##STR10## wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of: a. chlorine, and b. trifluoromethyl; and B. agriculturally acceptable salts of (A) selected from the group consisting of: a. alkaline earth metal salts, b. mono-, di- or tri- alkylamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, c. mono-, di- or tri- alkanolamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and d. acid addition salts of a non-phytotoxic acid.
Claim 36
Independent Claim 106 words
A method for producing a promotion of fruit set in a plant which comprises applying to the plant an effective amount, with respect to the plant being treated, of a compound selected from the group consisting of: ##STR10## wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of: a. chlorine, and b. trifluoromethyl; and B. agriculturally acceptable salts of (A) selected from the group consisting of: a. alkaline earth metal salts, b. mono-, di- or tri- alkylamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, c. mono-, di- or tri- alkanolamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and d. acid addition salts of a non-phytotoxic acid.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 28, wherein the compound is 2-chloro-4quinoline carboxylic acid.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 28, wherein the compound is 2-trifluoromethyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method of claim 28, wherein the effective amount is from about 0.1 to about 10 pounds per acre.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim 10 words
The method of claim 28, wherein the plant is tomato.
Claim 41
Independent Claim 106 words
A method for producing the promotion of early yields in a plant which comprises applying to the plant in effective amount, with respect to the plant being treated, of a compound selected from the group consisting of: ##STR11## wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of: a. chlorine, and b. trifluoromethyl; and B. agriculturally acceptable salts of (A) selected from the group consisting of: a. alkaline earth metal salts, b. mono-, di- or tri- alkylamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, c. mono-, di- or tri- alkanolamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and d. acid addition salts of a non-phytotoxic acid.
Claim 42
Independent Claim 106 words
A method for producing the promotion of early yields in a plant which comprises applying to the plant in effective amount, with respect to the plant being treated, of a compound selected from the group consisting of: ##STR11## wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of: a. chlorine, and b. trifluoromethyl; and B. agriculturally acceptable salts of (A) selected from the group consisting of: a. alkaline earth metal salts, b. mono-, di- or tri- alkylamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, c. mono-, di- or tri- alkanolamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and d. acid addition salts of a non-phytotoxic acid.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 33, wherein the compound is 2-chloro-4-quinoline carboxylic acid.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method of claim 33, wherein the effective amount is from about 0.1 to about 10 pounds per acre.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim 10 words
The method of claim 33, wherein the plant is tomato.
Claim 46
Independent Claim 129 words
A method for controlling apical dominance in a plant which comprises applying to the plant an effective amount, with respect to the plant being treated, of a compound selected from the group consisting of: ##STR12## wherein, Z is selected from the group consisting of: a. hydrogen, b. chlorine, c. fluorine, and d. bromine; R 2 is selected from the group consisting of: a. hydrogen, b. chlorine, c. bromine, d. trifluoromethyl, e. phenyl, f. methyl, and g. carboxyl; and B. agricultrually acceptable salts of (A) selected from the group consisting of: a. alkaline earth metal salts, b. mono-, di- or tri- alkylamine salts of 1 to 3 carbons atoms, c. mono-, di- or tri- alkanolamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and d. acid addition salts of non-phytotoxic acid.
Claim 47
Independent Claim 129 words
A method for controlling apical dominance in a plant which comprises applying to the plant an effective amount, with respect to the plant being treated, of a compound selected from the group consisting of: ##STR12## wherein, Z is selected from the group consisting of: a. hydrogen, b. chlorine, c. fluorine, and d. bromine; R 2 is selected from the group consisting of: a. hydrogen, b. chlorine, c. bromine, d. trifluoromethyl, e. phenyl, f. methyl, and g. carboxyl; and B. agricultrually acceptable salts of (A) selected from the group consisting of: a. alkaline earth metal salts, b. mono-, di- or tri- alkylamine salts of 1 to 3 carbons atoms, c. mono-, di- or tri- alkanolamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and d. acid addition salts of non-phytotoxic acid.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 37, wherein the compound is 2-chloro-4-quinoline carboxylic acid.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 37, wherein the compound is 2-trifluoromethyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method of claim 37, wherein the effective amount is from about .1 to about 10 pounds per acre.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim 10 words
The method of claim 37, wherein the plant is beans.
Claim 52
Independent Claim 132 words
A method for producing an inhibition of terminal growth in a plant which comprises applying to the plant an effective amount, with respect to the plant being treated, of a compound selected from the group consisting of: ##STR13## wherein, Z is selected from the group consisting of: a. hydrogen, b. chlorine, c. fluorine, and d. bromine; R 2 is selected from the group consisting of: a. hydrogen, b. chlorine, c. bromine, d. trifluoromethyl, e. phenyl, f. methyl, and g. carboxyl; and B. agriculturally acceptable salts of (A) selected from the group consisting of: a. alkaline earth metal salts, b. mono-, di- or tri- alkylamine salts of 1 to 3 atoms, c. mono-, di- or tri- alkanolamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and d. acid addition salts of a non-phytotoxic acid.
Claim 53
Independent Claim 132 words
A method for producing an inhibition of terminal growth in a plant which comprises applying to the plant an effective amount, with respect to the plant being treated, of a compound selected from the group consisting of: ##STR13## wherein, Z is selected from the group consisting of: a. hydrogen, b. chlorine, c. fluorine, and d. bromine; R 2 is selected from the group consisting of: a. hydrogen, b. chlorine, c. bromine, d. trifluoromethyl, e. phenyl, f. methyl, and g. carboxyl; and B. agriculturally acceptable salts of (A) selected from the group consisting of: a. alkaline earth metal salts, b. mono-, di- or tri- alkylamine salts of 1 to 3 atoms, c. mono-, di- or tri- alkanolamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and d. acid addition salts of a non-phytotoxic acid.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 42, wherein the compound is 2-chloro-4-quinoline carboxylic acid.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 42, wherein the compound is 2-trifluoromethyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method of claim 42, wherein the effective amount is from about 0.1 to about 10 pounds per acre.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim 10 words
The method of claim 42, wherein the plant is beans.
Claim 58
Independent Claim 104 words
A method for producing an increase in yield in a plant which comprises applying to the plant an effective amount, with respect to the plant being treated, of a compound selected from the group consisting of: ##STR14## wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of: a. chlorine, and b. trifluoromethyl; and B. agriculturally acceptable salts of (A) selected from the group consisting of: a. alkaline earth metal salts. b. mono-, di- or tri-alkylamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, c. mono-, di- or tri- alkanolamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and d. acid addition salts of a non-phytotoxic acid.
Claim 59
Independent Claim 104 words
A method for producing an increase in yield in a plant which comprises applying to the plant an effective amount, with respect to the plant being treated, of a compound selected from the group consisting of: ##STR14## wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of: a. chlorine, and b. trifluoromethyl; and B. agriculturally acceptable salts of (A) selected from the group consisting of: a. alkaline earth metal salts. b. mono-, di- or tri-alkylamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, c. mono-, di- or tri- alkanolamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and d. acid addition salts of a non-phytotoxic acid.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 47, wherein the compound is 2-chloro-4-quinoline carboxylic acid.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 47, wherein the compound is 2-trifluoromethyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method of claim 47, wherein the effective amount is from about 0.1 to about 10 pounds per acre.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim 10 words
The method of claim 47, wherein the plant is tomato.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim 10 words
The method of claim 47, wherein the plant is cucumbers.
Claim 65
Independent Claim 106 words
A method for producing an inhibition of growth of a woody plant which comprises applying to the plant an effective amount, with respect to the plant being treated, of a compound selected from the group consisting of: ##STR15## wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of: a. chlorine, and b. trifluoromethyl; and B. agriculturally acceptable salts of (A) selected from the group consisting of: a. alkaline earth metal salts, b. mono-, di- or tri- alkylamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, c. mono-, di- or tri- alkanolamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and d. acid addition salts of a non-phytotoxic acid.
Claim 66
Independent Claim 106 words
A method for producing an inhibition of growth of a woody plant which comprises applying to the plant an effective amount, with respect to the plant being treated, of a compound selected from the group consisting of: ##STR15## wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of: a. chlorine, and b. trifluoromethyl; and B. agriculturally acceptable salts of (A) selected from the group consisting of: a. alkaline earth metal salts, b. mono-, di- or tri- alkylamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, c. mono-, di- or tri- alkanolamine salts of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and d. acid addition salts of a non-phytotoxic acid.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 63, wherein the compound is 2-chloro-4-quinoline carboxylic acid.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 53, wherein the compound is 2-trifluoromethyl-4-quinoline carboxylic acid.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method of claim 53, wherein the effective amount is from about 0.1 to about 10 pounds per acre.

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