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Names
IUPAC name
(E)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-2-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)pent-1-en-3-ol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
  • CC(C)(C)C(C(=CC1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl)N2C=NC=N2)O
Properties
C15H18CIN3O
Molar mass 291.779 g/mol
Appearance white-light brown powder[1]
Density 1.284 g/cm3[1]
Melting point 152.1 - 155°C[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Uniconazole is a triazole chemical used as a plant growth retardant. It is active on a wide range of plants and works by inhibiting the production of gibberellins.[2]

Uses

Uniconazole is applied to plants to restrain their growth. It is often used on perennials to maintain a marketable size and/or delay flowering.[3] Leaves usually appear greener after application because uniconazole increases chlorophyll content.[2]

Commercial Products

The following products labeled for application to ornamental plants as a plant growth regulator in the United States contain uniconazole:

Sunny is an Australian product containing uniconazole that is labeled for application to avocado trees to improve fruit size and quality.[6]

Application Methods

Uniconazole products can be sprayed onto plant foliage or applied to soil as a drench.[3] When taken up by plant roots uniconazole is translocated in the xylem. Concise and Sumagic have a restricted-entry interval of 12 hours.[5][4]

Reversing Overapplication

Overapplication of any growth retardant can be devastating to a crop. Fresco (Giberellins A4A7 + Benzyladenine) is commonly applied to reverse stunting. Fascination has the same active ingredients but is not labeled for this use.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Pesticide Fact Sheet - EPA NSCEP". Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  2. ^ a b Izumi, K.; Oshio, H. (1991-01-01). Takahashi, Nobutaka; Phinney, Bernard O.; MacMillan, Jake (eds.). Gibberellins. Springer New York. pp. 330–338. doi:10.1007/978-1-4612-3002-1_32. ISBN 9781461277545.
  3. ^ a b "Growth Regulators for Containerized Herbaceous Perennial Plants" (PDF). Ball Publishing. 2016. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  4. ^ a b "Concise Specimen Label" (PDF). Fine Americas. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  5. ^ a b "Sumagic Plant Growth Regulator" (PDF). Valent. 2010. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  6. ^ "Sunny Plant Growth Regulator" (PDF). Sumitomo Chemical. Retrieved 2017-01-02.