Ancymidol applications retard plant growth of woody ornamentals

Furuta, T; Jones, W; Mock, T; Humphrey, W; Maire, R; Breece, J

Ancymidol applications retard plant growth of woody ornamentals

Authors

Tok Furuta
W. Clay Jones
Tom Mock
Wesley Humphrey
Richard Maire
James Breece

Authors Affiliations

Tok Furuta is Extension Ornamental Horticulturist, University of California, Riverside; W. Clay Jones is Staff Research Associate, University of California, Riverside; Tom Mock is Staff Research Associate, South Coast Field Station; Wesley Humphrey Farm Advisors in Orange, Los Angeles, and San Diego counties; Richard Maire Farm Advisors in Orange, Los Angeles, and San Diego counties; James Breece Farm Advisors in Orange, Los Angeles, and San Diego counties.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 26(3):10-12. DOI:10.3733/ca.v026n03p10. March 1972.

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Abstract

Ancymidol was found to be effective in retarding growth of many plant species and cultivars. It was effective on woody and herbaceous species. It appears that this new chemical has a wide latitude of safety on most plants. However, some objectionable effects were observed—which may be partly the result of the high dosages used for this series of experiments. Ancymidol is not registered for use at this time, and is not recommended by the University of California.

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