METHOD FOR IMPROVING HARVESTABILITY OF CROPS

摘要

Disclosed is a method for inhibiting regrowth of foliage of a crop plant being conditioned for harvest or after harvest comprising applying to the plant foliage a regrowth- inhibiting effective amount of a compound of Formula (1), an N-oxide or a salt thereof, wherein R¹, R², R³, W and X are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed is a harvest aid mixture for causing prolonged defoliation of a crop plant, such as cotton, being conditioned for harvest comprising a compound of Formula (1) and at least one compound acting as a defoliant or desiccant. Also disclosed is a method for inhibiting regrowth of foliage of a crop plant, such as cotton, comprising applying an effective amount of a compound of Formula (1) and at least one compound selected from compounds acting as a defoliant or desiccant. Also disclosed is an agricultural composition comprising a compound of Formula (1) and at least one additional active ingredient selected from the group consisting of a herbicide or insecticide and at least one of a surfactant, and a solid or liquid diluent.