Method of inhibiting sprout growth on agronomic crops using acetohydroxy acid synthase inhibiting herbicides
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1. A method for inhibiting sprout formation on tubers comprising administering to said tubers an effective sprout inhibiting amount of an imidazolinone.
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This invention relates to the use of acetohydroxyacid synthase (AHAS) inhibiting herbicides to prevent or delay sprout formation in agronomic crops. More particularly, this invention relates to the application of imidazolinones on tubers, such as potatoes, to inhibit the post-harvest growth of sprouts.
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- 1. A method for inhibiting sprout formation on tubers comprising administering to said tubers an effective sprout inhibiting amount of an imidazolinone.
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