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

    • 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