Description
Adaphon ethephon 39% is a plant growth regulator (PGR) manufactured by Adama that releases the natural plant hormone ethylene to control various aspects of plant growth and development. It is formulated as a 39% Soluble Liquid (SL).
Uses and Applications
Adama Adaphon is used across a variety of crops to achieve specific agricultural outcomes by manipulating the plant’s growth cycle.
- Fruit Ripening: It is widely used to promote uniform and accelerated ripening in fruits such as tomatoes, apples, mangoes, and pomegranates.
- Flower Induction: It enhances flower initiation in certain fruit trees and ornamental plants, particularly useful for breaking the alternate bearing tendency in mango trees and inducing flowering in pineapples.
- Harvest Management: It promotes the abscission (shedding) of leaves and fruits, which facilitates mechanical harvesting in crops like cherries and walnuts, and increases latex flow in rubber plants.
- Plant Height Control: It can be used to control excessive vegetative growth and promote a more compact and manageable plant structure in certain crops like cotton and ornamental plants.
Product Details
- Form: Liquid (Soluble Liquid – SL)
- Brand: ADAMA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
- Packaging: Typically available in various bottle sizes, such as 500ml and 1L
- Composition: Contains Ethephon Technical (minimum purity 75% w/w) at a 39% concentration in the final solution.
Precautions
Safety guidelines for using ethephon products, as outlined by product information, include:
- Keep away from foodstuffs, containers, and animal feed.
- Avoid contact with mouth, eyes, and skin.
- Wear full protective clothing while mixing and spraying.
- Do not smoke, drink, eat, or chew while handling the product.
