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Acibenzolar S methyl

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Formula
  
C8H6N2OS2

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Appearance
  
Pale, light orange, opaque crystals

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Acibenzolar-S-methyl is a fungicide that works by activating a plant's own defense system by increasing the transcription of W-box controlled genes such as CAD1, NPR1 and PR2. It is a methyl derivative of acibenzolar.

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Acibenzolar-S-methyl Wikipedia