REGULATION OF PLANT METABOLISM BY .alpha., .beta.- OR .beta., GAMMA-UNSATURATED CARBOXYLIC ACIDS OR DERIVATIVES THEREOF

摘要

Abstract of the Disclosure:A plant metabolism regulating agent comprising asan active ingredient an alpha,beta or beta,gamma-un-saturated carboxylic acid or its derivative. It is usefulfor controlling the metabolism of a plant, facilitating thegrowth of a beneficial plant such as cereals by inhibitingthe growth of undesirable plants or eradicating them,regulating the growth of a plant and dwarfing a plant.