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noun - a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time
DAMINOZIDE - Daminozide also known as Alar, Kylar, B-NINE, DMASA, SADH, or B 995 is a plant growth regulator, a chemical sprayed on fruit to regulate growth, ma...
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| A chemical plant growth regulator, C6H12N2O3, formerly used to increase the storage life of fruit, and currently used as a growth retardant for azaleas, chrysanthemums, and other plants. |
| a growth-regulating chemical sprayed on fruit trees entire crop can be harvested at one time |
| A growth retardant sprayed on vegetables and fruit, especially apples, to enhance the quality of the crop. In the US, the application of daminozide is now restricted to ornamental plants owing to the potential health risks of consuming the chemical. |
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| Daminozide also known as Alar, Kylar, B-NINE, DMASA, SADH, or B 995 is a plant growth regulator, a chemical sprayed on fruit to regulate growth, make harvest easier, and keep apples from falling off the trees before they ripen so they are red and firm for storage. Alar was first approved for use in the U.S. in 1963. It was primarily used on apples until 1989, when the manufacturer voluntarily withdrew it after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed banning it based on concerns about cancer risks to consumers.It was produced in the U.S. by the Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc, (now integrated into the Chemtura Corporation), which registered daminozide for use on fruits intended for human consumption in 1963. In addition to apples and ornamental plants, they also registered for use on cherries, peaches, pears, Concord grapes, tomato transplants, and peanut vines. On fruit trees, daminozide affects flow-bud initiation, fruit-set maturity, fruit firmness and coloring, preharvest |