申请人:Monsanto Company
公开号:EP0199699A2
公开(公告)日:1986-10-29
A method for retarding the growth of turf grass comprises applying to said turf grass an effective growth retarding amount of a compound of the formula:
wherein R, is C1-C4 alkyl; R2 is hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl; C1-2 alkylamino, C1-2 alkylthio, C3-4 cycloalkyl, C2-6 alkoxyalkyl, C2-6 alkyl- 'thiomethyl, amino, phenoxy, phenamino, or furan; and R, is phenyl, or phenyl substituted with one or more C1-4 alkyl or alkoxy. wherein R, is C,-C, alkyl; R, is hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl; C 1.2 alkylamino, Cl. 2alkylthio. C3-4cycloalkyl, C2.6 alkoxyalkyl, C2-6alky-Ithiomethyl, amino, phenoxy, phenamino, or furan; and R, is phenyl, or phenyl substituted with one or more C1-4 alkyl or alkoxy.
As used herein, the term "alkyl" refers to both straight chain and branched chain alkyl radicals.
The term "alkenyl" refers to both straight chain and branched chain alkenyl groups of the type
The term "alkoxy" refers to both straight chain and branched chain alkoxy radicals containing alkyl or alkenyl groups as defined above.
The term "alkylthiomethyl" refers to a methyl group substituted by an alkthio group.
The term "haloalkyl" refers to an alkyl group substituted by one or more halogen atoms. Preferably, trichloromethyl is avoided.
The term "phenoxy" refers to both substituted and unsubstituted radicals of the formula phenyl-0-.
The term "phenamino" refers to both substituted and unsubstituted radicals of the formula phenyl-NRC where Rc is hydrogen or alkyl.
In general, the selection of other types of substituents for R2 is not critical to the method of the present invention and it is contemplated that other substituents such as aryl, carboxy, carboalkoxy, heteroaryl and the like would be equivalent to the compounds used in the method of the present invention.
The method of the present invention involves application of an effective plant-regulating, non- lethal amount of the compounds to the plant locus of the turf grass. Regulating the growth of turf grass involves altering the natural growth of the turf grass to enhance various horticultural features of the grass. As employed herein, the term "natural growth" designates the normal life cycle of the grass in accordance with its genetics and environment in the absence of artificial, external influences. Regulation of the growth of turf grass can include retarding the amount of natural vegetative growth of the grass and/or retarding or reducing the natural formation of seedheads in turf grass. The regulation of natural growth of turf grass does not include killing or herbicidal action. By application to the "plant locus" is meant application to the plant's growing medium, such as the soil, as well as to the plant parts. such as roots, stems, and leaves. Preferably, the compounds are applied to establish turf grass. Application of the compounds to emerging seedlings may result in injury.
It is believed that the compounds are absorbed into the plant through the roots. Therefore, it is desirable after application of the compounds to the turf to water the turf to thereby wash the compounds into the soil. Watering of the turf is conveniently done within a short period of time after applying the compounds, e.g., within from about 3 hours to about 48 hours. A sufficient amount of water should be utilized to transport the compounds to the root zone. Depending upon the type and composition of the soil, conveniently about 1 4 inch to about 1 inch of water is utilized.
In selecting an appropriate regulating amount of the compound for use in the method of the present invention, it will be recognized that the effective regulating amount will vary with the plant species being treated, its stage of development, the specific compound being utilized, and the type of regulating effect being sought. The degree of regulating effect will vary with each species depending upon the absorption, translocation, and biological activity of the compound towards the species. An effective regulating amount will normally vary from about 0.1 to about 10 Ibs. per acre. Conveniently a rate of from about 0.5 to about 5 lbs. per acre will be utilized. However, those skilled in the art will be able to determine an effective regulating amount of the compound for each species of turf grass and each specific compound.
In order to maximize the amount of regulation of the growth of turf grass, it is advantageous to apply the compounds to the turf grass during the period beginning with green-up and prior to initiation of seedheads. "Green-up" is the transition of turf grass from dormancy (winter phase) to the active growth phase. "Initiation of seedheads" in the turf grass is defined as the physical appearance of seedheads at the base of the turf grass stem. Generally, it is preferred to apply the compounds to the turf grass at about 75% -100°a green-up. Application of the compounds to the turf grass prior to initiation of green-up may result in retarding the green-up of the grass. Application of the compounds after initiation of seedheads will
一种延缓草坪草生长的方法,包括向所述草坪草施用有效延缓生长量的式化合物:
其中 R 是 C1-C4 烷基;R2 是氢、C1-4 烷基、烯基、烷氧基、卤代烷基;C1-2 烷基
氨基、C1-2 烷
硫基、C3-4 环烷基、C2-6 烷氧基烷基、C2-6 烷基-'
硫甲基、
氨基、苯氧基、苯
氨基或
呋喃;R 是苯基或被一个或多个 C1-4 烷基或烷氧基取代的苯基。其中 R,是 C,-C,烷基;R,是氢、C1-4 烷基、烯基、烷氧基、卤代烷基;C1.2 烷基
氨基、Cl.C3-4环烷基、C2.6烷氧基烷基、C2-6烷
硫基甲基、
氨基、苯氧基、苯
氨基或
呋喃;R是苯基,或被一个或多个C1-4烷基或烷氧基取代的苯基。
本文所用术语 "烷基 "指直链和支链烷基。
术语 "烯基 "指以下类型的直链和支链烯基
术语 "烷氧基 "指含有上述定义的烷基或烯基的直链和支链烷氧基。
烷
硫基 "指被烷
硫基取代的甲基。
卤代烷基 "指被一个或多个卤素原子取代的烷基。最好避免使用三
氯甲基。
术语 "苯氧基 "指式苯基-0-的取代基和非取代基。
术语 "苯
氨基 "指式苯基-NRC 的取代基和非取代基,其中 Rc 为氢或烷基。
一般来说,R2 的其它类型取代基的选择对本发明的方法并不重要,可以考虑其它取代基,如芳基、羧基、羧基烷氧基、杂芳基等与本发明方法中使用的化合物等效。
本发明的方法包括向草皮草的植物位点施用有效的、对植物有调节作用的、非致死量的化合物。调节草坪草的生长包括改变草坪草的自然生长,以增强草坪草的各种园艺特征。本文中使用的 "自然生长 "一词是指草坪草在没有人工和外部影响的情况下,根据其遗传和环境所形成的正常生命周期。对草坪草生长的调节可包括延缓草坪草的自然植被生长量和/或延缓或减少草坪草籽头的自然形成。对草坪草自然生长的调节不包括杀灭或除草作用。对 "植物部位 "的施用是指对植物的生长介质(如土壤)以及植物部位(如根、茎和叶)的施用。最好将化合物施用在草坪草上。对新生幼苗施用化合物可能会造成伤害。
一般认为,化合物会通过根部被植物吸收。因此,在对草皮施用化合物后,最好对草皮进行浇
水,从而将化合物冲洗到土壤中。草皮浇
水可在施用化合物后的短时间内进行,例如约 3 小时至约 48 小时内。应使用足够的
水量将化合物输送到根部区域。根据土壤的类型和成分,可以使用约 1.4 英寸到约 1 英寸的
水。
在选择用于本发明方法的化合物的适当调节量时,应认识到有效的调节量将随处理的植物种类、其生长发育阶段、所使用的特定化合物以及所寻求的调节效果类型而变化。调节作用的程度因物种而异,取决于化合物对物种的吸收、转移和
生物活性。有效调节量通常为每英亩约 0.1 至约 10 磅。通常情况下,每英亩的用量为 0.5 至 5 磅。不过,本领域的技术人员可以根据草坪草的不同种类和每种特定化合物来确定化合物的有效调节量。
为了最大限度地调节草坪草的生长,最好在草坪草返青期开始和苗头萌发前将化合物施用到草坪草上。"返青 "是指草坪草从休眠期(冬季阶段)过渡到生长活跃期。草坪草的 "苗头萌发 "是指草坪草茎基部出现苗头。一般来说,最好在草坪绿化率约为 75% -100°a 时将化合物施用到草坪草上。在开始返青之前对草坪草施用化合物可能会延缓草坪草的返青。在苗头萌发后施用化合物会