Product name | GA-3 90 %T C |
CAS No. | [77 - 06 - 5] |
Molecular formula | C 19 H 22 O6 |
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Introduction | Acts as a plant growth regulator on account of its physiological and morphological effects in extremely low concentrations. Translocated. Generally affects only the plant parts above the soil surface. |
Use | Has a variety of applications, e.g. to improve fruit setting of clementines and pears (especially William pears); to loosen and elongate clusters and increase berry size in grapes; to control fruit maturity by delaying development of the yellow colour in lemons; to reduce rind stain and retard rind ageing in navel oranges; to counteract the effects of cherry yellows virus diseases in sour cherries; to produce uniform seedling growth in rice; to promote elongation of winter celery crop; to induce uniform bolting and increase seed production in lettuce for seed; to break dormancy and stimulate sprouting in seed potatoes; to extend the picking season by hastening maturity in artichokes; to increase the yield in forced rhubarb; to increase the malting quality of barley; to produce brighter-coloured, firmer fruit, and to increase the size of sweet cherries; to increase yields and aid harvesting of hops; to reduce internal browning and increase yields of Italian prunes; to increase fruit set and yields of tangelos and tangerines; to improve fruit setting in blueberries; to advance flowering and increase the yield of strawberries; and also a variety of applications on ornamentals. Application rates up to 80 g/a per application, depending on desired effect. |
Method | Spraying |
Appearance | White powder |
C rop | grapes; lemons; tnavel oranges; sour cherries; rice; potatoes; artichokes; forced rhubarb; barley; firmer fruit, sweet cherries; hops; Italian prunes; tangelos and tangerines; blueberries; strawberries; ornamentals. |
Package | 25kg drum or according to customer's requirement |
Shelf life | 2 years |