Ethephon 39% SL is a plant growth regulator that promotes flowering, ripening, leaf shedding, and controls alternate bearing across a variety of crops.

Composition:

• Ethephon: 39%

• Inert Ingredients: 61%

Benefits:

• Induces flowering and ripening in fruits

• Promotes leaf shedding

• Controls alternate bearing

• Versatile for various plants

Applications:

• Fruits: Apples, bananas, mangoes, pineapples, tomatoes

• Ornamentals: Chrysanthemums, poinsettias

• Vegetables: Tomatoes, peppers

• Coffee: Facilitates berry ripening and harvesting

• Rubber: Enhances latex flow

Dosage:

• General Use: 1.0 - 1.50 ml per liter of water

Crop-Specific Guidelines:

• Mango:

  • Alternate Bearing: 5 sprays starting mid-October

  • Flower Induction: 5 weekly sprays from early November

  • Post-Harvest: Dip fruits once for uniform ripening

• Pineapple: Spray once at 30-37 leaf stage

• Coffee: Spray once when 10-15% of berries are ripe

• Tomato: Dip fruits once post-harvest

• Rubber: Brush cut bark in March, August, September, and November