Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Auxigro

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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep and cleanup/expand/make sure is NPOV like any article should be. Petros471 20:35, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Auxigro

According to the manufacturer's website [1], Auxigro is an agrochemical that makes onions, melons, tomatoes and peppers grow larger.

What makes me suspocious about this entry is that the product consists of glutamic acid and γ-aminobutyric acid, [2] something that one would not expect to be taken up through the leaves. Indeed, a study done by the university of Florida [3] shows that the product has no effect on crop size or yield. That, together with only 300 unique Google hits [4] leads one to conclude that this entry is marketing spam. Dr Zak 17:32, 18 July 2006 (UTC)

The fact it doesn't supposedly make the crops grow larger but is still used for this reason may indicate that it is used to do something else to the crop. Possibly taste better as it contains glutamic acid. Maybe. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.172.125.45 (talk • contribs)
'fraid not. The datasheet is here [5], and it states "to increase total yield". Dr Zak 04:51, 19 July 2006 (UTC)
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  • Rename and cleanup (withdrawn). An article about this substance should be under the chemical name instead of the brand name, like drug articles; and should also be accurate. Rename to the right chemical, adding some kind of template warning of possible inaccuracy if necessary, until more info is added. Some periodicals searches do find hits, e.g. "Plant matabolic primer, AuxiGro, adds to sugar." Western Farm Press 21.16 (July 17, 1999): "AuxiGro WP Plant Metabolic Primer was registered by the CDFA for use as a foliar spray to increase the sugar content of both wine and table grapes. AuxiGro is available through distributors of agricultural products." Phr (talk) 05:56, 26 July 2006 (UTC)
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  • Keep Discussion about whether or not it works or how it works is besides the point. --HResearcher 08:50, 5 August 2006 (UTC)
  • delete non notable, not even stubby, probable ad stunt. --Svartalf 21:07, 5 August 2006 (UTC)
  • Rename and cleanup per Phr. --Gray Porpoise 22:04, 5 August 2006 (UTC)
  • Keep. No, not a proper stub yet, but there's still some potential here. By the way, would anybody here like to guess what I stuck up my butt today? 172.130.245.251 03:31, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
  • Delete Probably a mix of many chemicals, so I doubt it can go to a single place. Looks like an ad more than anything...
  • COMMENT HOW COULD THIS BE A FUCKING AD WHEN OVER FIFTY PERCENT OF THE CONTENT IS **NEGATIVE**?!?!?!?! YOU DON'T PUT "CONTROVERSIAL" SHIT IN AN AD!!!!! 172.150.79.194 14:02, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
  • No vote (changed from "rename and cleanup"), I defer to the other participants. I'm not sure what that implies for Gray Porpoise ;-) Phr (talk) 07:14, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
  • Merge into the Glutamic acid article. Unclear that the product itself needs an article. Fairsing 16:21, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
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  • Keep - whether this product makes beanstalks grow so big that Jack can climb them, or not, has no bearing on this AfD. A controversial product that does not work can be as encyclopaeidc as one that does work, providing that a NPOV is maintained. I am prepared to go with this article pro tem. Indeed, Dr Zak's excellent research seems a good basis for article development. BlueValour 03:02, 18 August 2006 (UTC)
  • Comment. Now, see, this is the perfectly reasonably explanation we've all been waiting for. Speaking of which, would anybody here like to guess what I stuck up my butt today? Let me know, thanks! 172.162.6.4 00:59, 20 August 2006 (UTC)
The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.