ReTain® PGR harvests the potential of your apple crop as a plant growth regulator that temporarily inhibits ethylene production to slow fruit maturation, ripening and fruit drop.
ReTain® PGR harvests the potential of your apple crop as a plant growth regulator that temporarily inhibits ethylene production to slow fruit maturation, ripening and fruit drop.
Technical information
Chemical class: Plant Growth Regulator
Active ingredient: Aviglycine hydrochloride (AVG) 15%
Packaging: 20 x 333 g case
Rainfast: 8 hours
PCP #: 25609
Registered crops
- Apples
- Cherries
Benefits
- Keeps fruit hanging longer
- Reduces watercore and stem bowl cracking
- Maintains and improves fruit firmness
- Provides greater uniformity in maturity across all fruit at each pick
- Increases fruit size as fruit grows longer
- Increased fruit set on cherries
General usage information
- Adequate spray volume is required for thorough coverage (935 – 1,870 L/ha)
- A silicone surfactant must be used when applying ReTain – Xiameter® at 0.05-0.1% v/v
- Use the lower rate of surfactant when trees are stressed, or if there are extreme weather conditions like drought or excessive heat
- Maximum 1 application per season
- The spray solution pH should be neutral and not exceed 8.5
- If applying to trees under stress due to water, heat, disease or poor nutrition – be aware that the benefits and efficacy of ReTain may be reduced in these circumstances
- Please consult the Horticulture Specialist at Nufarm for specific use pattern information related to specific varieties and growing areas
- Do not mix ReTain with any other products other than Xiameter
- Do not apply in high heat
- We do not recommend applying close application intervals of ReTain and Captan and/or Maestro®. Please contact Nufarm for more details and support with respect to using ReTain and these fungicides safely.