Uniconazole
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IUPAC name (E)-1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-2-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)pent-1-en-3-ol | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.108.800 ![]() |
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Chemical formula | C15H18ClN3 |
Molar mass | 275.78 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White-light brown powder |
Density | 1.28 g/mL |
Melting point | 152.1–155.0 °C (305.8–311.0 °F; 425.2–428.1 K) |
Solubility in water | 8.41 mg/L |
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Uniconazole is a triazole chemical used as a plant growth retardant. It is active on a wide range of plants and acts by inhibiting the production of gibberellins.[1]
Uses
Uniconazole is applied to plants to restrain their growth. It is often used on perennials to maintain a marketable size and/or delay flowering.[2] Leaves usually appear darker after application because uniconazole increases chlorophyll content.[1]
Commercial products
The following products labeled for application to ornamental plants as plant growth retardants in the United States contain uniconazole:
- Concise[3]
- Sumagic[4]
Sunny is an Australian product containing uniconazole that is labeled for application to avocado trees to improve fruit size and quality.[5]
Application methods
Uniconazole products can be sprayed onto plant foliage or applied to the soil.[2] After it is taken up by plant roots, uniconazole is translocated in the xylem. The restricted-entry interval for Concise or Sumagic is 12 hours.[4][3]
Reversing the effects of over-application
Over-application of any growth retardant can be devastating to a crop. One way to reverse excessive stunting is to apply gibberellins A4 + A7 and benzyl adenine. In the United States a product called Fresco is labeled for this use.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b Izumi, K.; Oshio, H. (1991-01-01). Takahashi, Nobutaka; Phinney, Bernard O.; MacMillan, Jake (eds.). Gibberellins. Springer New York. pp. 330–338. doi:10.1007/978-1-4612-3002-1_32. ISBN 978-1-4612-7754-5.
- ^ a b "Growth Regulators for Containerized Herbaceous Perennial Plants" (PDF). Ball Publishing. 2016. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
- ^ a b "Concise Specimen Label" (PDF). Fine Americas. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
- ^ a b "Sumagic Plant Growth Regulator" (PDF). Valent. 2010. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
- ^ "Sunny Plant Growth Regulator" (PDF). Sumitomo Chemical. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-28. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
- ^ "Fresco Specimen Label" (PDF). Fine Americas. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 2017-01-02.