Forchlorfenuron Explained

Forchlorfenuron is a plant growth regulator.[1] It has been approved for use on kiwifruit and grapes in the United States,[2] and it has been associated with news of watermelons exploding in China.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Commission Directive 2006/10/EC of 27 January 2006 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include forchlorfenuron and indoxacarb as active substances. Official Journal of the European Union 2006-1-28 . 2011-05-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121008150355/http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2006:025:0024:0027:EN:PDF . 2012-10-08 . live .
  2. Web site: Pesticide Fact Sheet for new chemical: Forchlorfenuron; issued: September 2004. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (7501C). 2011-05-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20110626013952/http://www.epa.gov/opprd001/factsheets/forchlorfenuron.pdf. 2011-06-26. live.
  3. Web site: Exploding watermelons! Acres of crops erupt - World news - Weird news - NBC News . . 17 May 2011 . 2011-05-17 .

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