Mepiquat Chloride
Product Description
Mepiquat Chloride is a plant growth regulator widely used in agriculture for its ability to control plant growth and improve crop yield.
Product:
Mepiquat Chloride
CAS:
24307-26-4
Synonym:
1,1-Dimethylpiperidinium chloride
Structure:
Typical Characteristics
Appearance
White to faint yellow powder
Density
1.187 g/cm3
Melting point
>300 °C
Molecular Weight
149.66
Odor
Slightly sweet, musty smell
Purity
99%
Refractive index
1.5760
Uses, Applications & Markets
Key applications
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Mepiquat Chloride used in many
industry applications
Mepiquat Chloride is a plant growth regulator widely used in agriculture for its ability to control plant growth and improve crop yield. Here's a list of some of its industrial uses:
- Crop Yield Improvement: Mepiquat Chloride is primarily used to increase the yield of various crops, including cotton, by promoting more efficient nutrient use and reducing excessive vegetative growth.
- Plant Growth Regulation: It is used to regulate plant growth, ensuring more uniform and manageable plant size, which facilitates easier harvesting and reduces lodging in crops like wheat and barley.
- Enhanced Fruit Quality: Mepiquat Chloride is applied to fruit-bearing plants to improve fruit quality, including size, color, and firmness, enhancing marketability and shelf life.
- Water Conservation: It helps in water conservation by reducing excessive vegetative growth, thereby lowering the overall water requirement of the plants.
- Increased Stress Tolerance: Mepiquat Chloride enhances the stress tolerance of plants, making them more resilient to adverse environmental conditions such as drought, high temperatures, and salinity.
- Seed Production: It is used in seed production to improve seed set and quality, ensuring higher germination rates and better crop performance in subsequent planting seasons.
- Improved Harvest Efficiency: By controlling plant height and promoting more uniform crop stands, Mepiquat Chloride makes mechanical harvesting more efficient and reduces the risk of crop damage during harvest.
- Reduction of Lateral Branching: It is used to reduce excessive lateral branching in crops like cotton, which helps in better light penetration and air circulation within the plant canopy.
- Increased Fiber Quality: In cotton cultivation, Mepiquat Chloride is used to improve the quality of cotton fibers, including length, strength, and fineness, which are critical factors for the textile industry.
- Compatibility with Other Agrochemicals: Mepiquat Chloride is often used in combination with other agrochemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides, enhancing their effectiveness and providing integrated crop management solutions.
- Environmental Benefits: By promoting more efficient use of nutrients and reducing the need for excessive applications of fertilizers and water, Mepiquat Chloride contributes to more sustainable agricultural practices and environmental conservation.