FIELD: organic chemistry, agriculture. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to use in agriculture and chemistry of biologically active substances. Invention relates to the agent consisting of a mixture of 2(5H)-furanone, carboxylic acids (succinic, maleic, fumaric or formic ones) and water and additionally containing β-formylacrylic acid (24-32 wt.-%) as the predominant component. Agent shows properties of an activating agent of cereals, leguminous and technical cultures seeds germination. EFFECT: increased yield and drought resistance. 9 tbl, 4 ex
Authors
Dates
1999-07-20—Published
1997-04-10—Filed