| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention provides a compound which has an activity equal to or greater than a natural strigolactone, can be chemically synthesized by a simple process and at low cost, is stable in the environment, and has no or low promoting effects for seed germination of Striga or Orobanche. Specifically, provided is a compound represented by general formula (III) or a salt thereof. [In the formula: X is a lower alkyl group, etc.; Q is a single bond, etc.; ring C is a six-membered ring having formula (IVa), etc., wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently a carbon atom, etc.; Z1 and Z2 are attached to a ring atom of ring C and are each independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, etc., and R5, R6 and R7, as well as Z3, Z4 and Z5 are groups as described in the specification.]</p> |
