Flowering sugarcane

Maleic hydrazide was the first potentially useful commercial chemical for preventing the flowering of sugarcane but, at best, it gave only about 60% control. Rapid developments in the 1950 s led to the use of 3-(p-dichlorophenyl)-l,l-dimethylurea (monuron) as the chemical of choice and later to the use also of 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-l,1-dimethylurea (diuron). When properly applied, 4 lb per acre of either chemical provides virtually complete control of flowering in the heavy-tasseling cane varieites used in the 1950 s and early 1960 s in Hawaii,... 

Uses Technical diquat dibromide is more than 95% pure and forms white to yellow crystals. It is used to desiccate potato vines and seed crops, to control flowering of sugarcane, and for industrial and aquatic weed control. It is not residual (i.e., it does not leave any trace of herbicide on or in plants, soil, or water). Diquat dibromide is a nonselective, quick-acting herbicide and plant growth regulator, causing injury only to the parts of the plant to which it is applied. Diquat dibromide is referred to as a desiccant because it causes a leaf or entire plant to dry out quickly. 

Uses herbicide, forestry, grasslands, maize, flowers, sorghum, sugarcane... 

Use Herbicide and plant growth regulator, sugarcane flowering suppressant. 

Storage Store refrigerated away from acids and alkalis keep tightly closed Uses Herbicide flowering suppressant in sugarcane inhibitor of photosynthesis plant growth regulator... 

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