KATYAYANI Ether 39 Ethephon 39% SL Plant Growth Regulator

KATYAYANI ETHER 39 Ethephon 39% SL Plant Growth Regulator

Ethephon 39% SL is an effective plant growth regulator used to induce flowering and promote fruit ripening. It is also used to encourage leaf shedding and manage alternate bearing in certain crops. Ethephon 39% SL is a versatile product suitable for various agricultural and horticultural applications.

Benefits of Ethephon 39% SL

• Induces flowering and promotes fruit ripening.
• Promotes leaf shedding.
• Helps control alternate bearing.
• Can be used on a wide variety of plants.

Applications of Ethephon 39% SL

• Fruits: Used to induce flowering and promote ripening in fruits such as apples, bananas, mangoes, pineapples, and tomatoes.
• Ornamental Plants: Used to promote flowering in ornamental plants such as chrysanthemums and poinsettias.
• Vegetables: Used to promote ripening in vegetables such as tomatoes and peppers.
• Coffee: Used to induce abscission of coffee berries, making harvesting easier.
• Rubber: Used to stimulate latex flow in rubber trees.

Chemical Group

Plant Growth Regulator

Recommended Crops and Purpose

Dosage

1.0–1.50 ml per litre of water.

Crop-Wise Application Instructions

• Mango (Alternate Bearing Management): Apply the first spray in mid-October or early November, followed by a total of five sprays at fortnightly intervals.
• Mango (Flower Induction): Begin in early November and apply a total of five sprays at weekly intervals.
• Mango (Post-Harvest Treatment): Dip mature fruits in the solution for uniform ripening. One treatment is required.
• Pineapple (Flower Induction): Apply at the 30–37 leaf stage or at 10–12 months. One spray is required.
• Coffee (Arabica and Robusta): For uniform berry ripening, apply one spray at the fly-picking stage when 10–15% of the berries have ripened.
• Tomato (Post-Harvest Treatment): Dip the harvested fruits once in the solution.
• Rubber: Apply in March, August, September, and November. The supplied instructions also mention brushing the tapping cut on the bark once every two months.

Composition / Information on Ingredients

Disclaimer: The information provided above is for general reference purposes only. Always read and follow the official product label before use.