Composition and method for defoliation

摘要

This invention relates to an improved composition of matter for and method of defoliating plants such as, for example, cotton. More particularly, this invention relates to an improved fire retardant defoliant comprising an aqueous solution of an alkali metal chlorate, alkali metal carbonate, urea and a surfactant comprising a mixture of alkali metal alkenesulfonates and alkali metal hydroxyalkanesulfonates and a method for using the same.