RiteWay, a new 6-BA plant growth regulator/thinner, is in a class of growth regulators known as cytokinins that promote cell division and bud initiation in plants. 6-BA is used on various apple varieties and is unique in that it both increases the size and thins fruit.
RiteWay, a new 6-BA plant growth regulator/thinner, is in a class of growth regulators known as cytokinins that promote cell division and bud initiation in plants. 6-BA is used on various apple varieties and is unique in that it both increases the size and thins fruit.
KEY PERFORMANCE BENEFITS
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- Increase lateral or basal branching
- Promote flowering
- Reduce overall plant height
- Can help improve plant appearance and marketability
- Apple – fruit thinning, sizing and enhancement of return bloom
- Pistachio – increase yield and reduce alternate bearing
DILUTION TABLE
Amount of product required to obtain the given 6-BA concentrations (ppm)
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Apply as a foliar spray using standard foliar application equipment; do not apply through any type of irrigation system.
Apply 1 to 2 quarts of finished spray solution per 100 S.F..
Product performs best at water pH between 5 and 7; do not exceed pH of 8.5.
See label for complete application rates and recommendations.
EPA REG. NO.: 71368-60
ACTIVE INGR.: benzyladenine (6-BA) (1.9%)
FORMULATION: liquid
CHEM. FAMILY: purine
REI: 12 hours
SIGNAL WORD: caution
APPLICATION: spray
PACKAGE SIZE: 4 x 1 gal
KEY USES
Apples
Pistachios
Pears