Title: Methods for increasing crop yields

Abstract: Methods for increasing the yield of crops comprising applying thereto an allophanimidate such as methyl 4-(p-chlorophenyl)-N-methoxycarbonylallo-phanimidate or methyl 4-(p-chlorophenyl)-N-methylthio-carbonylallophanimidate. A preferred use of this invention is to increase the number of inflorescences or the number of grains per inflorescence on corn, wheat, and rye by applying the allophanimidate to the plant at a time that will affect floral differentiation or development.

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Inventors: Long, James D. (Elkton, MD, US)

Application Number: 446800
Filing Date: 1974-02-28
Publication_date: 1976-01-20
Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company (Wilmington, DE)
Primary Class(es): 504/303 558/5, 558/8, 558/234, 558/238, 558/240, 558/417, 560/9, 560/24, 560/51, 560/135
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2780535	Feb, 1957	Snyder	71/99.
3682618	Aug, 1972	Mitchell et al.	71/120.
3711273	Jan, 1973	Mitchell	71/99.
3748356	Jul, 1973	Wellinga et al.	71/99.
3818104	Jun, 1974	Zielinski	71/99.
3823179	Jul, 1974	Fuchs	71/99.

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Primary Examiner: Hollrah, Glennon H.
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