abstract |
The present invention relates to a new class of plant growth regulators. In particular, the invention relates to fused azepinone derivative of general formula (I) or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof wherein X is CO 2 R 2 or H; Y is OH; NHNR 3 R 4 , NHNHC(=Z)NR 5 R 6 or NHNHC(=Z)CR 7 R 8 R 9 ; or X and Y together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached form a ring of formula (A) and a method for treatment of plants with such compounds in order to induce growth regulating responses. |