| abstract |
The invention relates to the use of open-chain carboxylic acids, carbonic esters, carboxamides and carbonitriles of aryl, heteroaryl and benzylsulfonamide or the salts thereof of general formula (I), wherein the respective substituents are defined as in the description, for improving the stress tolerance of plant sto abiotic stress, and for promoting plant growth and/or for increasing plant yield. |