摘要 |
Fruit abscission is induced by application to a fruit bearing plant of particular 1,2-bis(thioalkyl)alkanes and derivatives thereof optionally in combination with nonphytotoxic surfactant different from said alkanes and derivatives. The alkanes and derivatives have the structural formula <IMAGE> wherein R is an alkyl group having 8-10 carbon atoms and both X's are the same and are selected from the group consisting of thiomethyl, thioethyl, sulfinylmethyl, sulfinylethyl, sulfonylmethyl, and sulfonylethyl.
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