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ETHEPHON 39% S.L. Plant Growth Regulator For foliar spray
Trasco Riper :
is the trade name of a plant growth regulator Ethephon By metabolism in the plant, it is converted into ethylene, a potent regulator of plant growth and maturity. It is often used on apples, barley, blackberries, bromeliads, cantaloupes, cherries, coffee, cotton, cucumbers, grapes, guava, macadamia nuts, ornamentals, peppers, pineapples, rye, squash, sugarcane, tobacco, tomatoes, walnuts, wheat, etc. Ethephon's mode of action is via liberation of ethylene, which is absorbed by the plant and interferes in the growth process. It is also used in the acceleration of ripening of fruits and vegetables Banana, Mango, Pineapple, wheat, coffee, tobacco, cotton and rice in order to help the plant's fruit reach maturity more quickly. In cotton, which initiates fruiting over a period of several weeks, ethephon is used to make all bolls open simultaneously in order to enhance harvest efficiency.
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