Patent ID: 6150301
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: A01N

Abstract:
A method of aiding in the harvesting of fruit which comprises inducing abscission of said fruit by applying to a fruit-bearing plant an effective amount of a 2-[4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-arylcarb oxylate compound of the formula ##STR4## wherein R is quinolin-3-COOR.sub.1, R.sub.2 -benzene-COOR.sub.1 or 5-R.sub.3 -pyridine-3-COOR.sub.1, in which R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ammonium and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamine, R.sub.2 is methyl in the 4- or 5-position, and R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or methoxymethyl.