Do not use var., which refers to a botanical variety, not a cultivar. In general, follow usage and editorial style as outlined in the ACS Style Guide. Put the manufacturer s name, city, state or province, and country in parentheses at the first occurrence of trade names, chemical names, or products names, unless these are commonly used in all countries. Authors have sole responsibility for the accuracy of trade names. The following abbreviations may be used without definition.
Statistics Describe the statistical design of the experiment.
The abstract must precede the text and briefly summarize major findings and conclusions. Abstracts must be 200 words or less. In the introductory material, briefly review important prior publications and state the reasons for the investigation that is being reported. Under Materials and Methods, describe materials used and the details and conditions of experimental procedures with sufficient clarity to permit qualified operators to repeat the work. Results and Discussion may be combined in one section.