Ethephon 480g/l SL
Application：
| Crop / Use | Dosage Rate | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Citrus
Early detection of latent Citrus black spot |
8 mL / 1 L water | Prepare ETHEPHON 480 SL suspension.Dip fruit for 5 minutes; ensure full submersion.
Air-dry fruit overnight after dipping. Store fruit under dry conditions at approx. ±25°C for 14 days. Destroy fruit after inspection. |
| Sugarcane
Increase sucrose content |
1.5 L / 30 L water / ha | Aerial application for thorough coverage.Apply only to actively growing cane, 6 to 12 weeks before harvest for maximum benefit. |
| Pineapples
Colouring of fruit |
2.0 to 4.0 L in 500 to 1000 L water / ha | ETHEPHON 480 SL may affect sugar concentration unless applied at or just after natural colour change.Spray fruit thoroughly for uniform colouring. Direct spray on fruit only. |
| Pineapples (Cayenne’s)
Induce flowering |
1.0 L PLUS 50 L U.A.N. (32) / 2500 L water / ha | Apply to plants when ready to be forced to flower. |
| Pineapples (Queens)
Induce flowering |
125 mL PLUS 1.5 L U.A.N. (32) | Use 20 mL mixture per individual plant or sucker. Apply when plants/suckers are ready to be forced to flower. |
| Cherries (Sour and Yellow)
Uniform ripening and easier harvest |
50 mL / 100 L water | NOT SUITABLE FOR FRESH MARKET CHERRIES.
Full cover spray approx. 10 days prior to anticipated harvest. |
| Wheat
Reduce lodging incidence for susceptible varieties |
1.0 to 1.25 L / ha | Apply between growth stages 15–16 (mature flag leaf visible, awns emerged, ARC-Small Grain Institute scale).
Ground application: spray boom ~50 cm above crop, 250–450 L water/ha as full cover spray. Aerial application: refer to aerial application instructions. |
| Apples (Starking types)
Improved colour development; Maturity enhancement (Starking & Granny Smith) |
75 to 85 mL / 100 L water | For local market only.Full cover spray 2 to 3 weeks before anticipated harvest.Use lower dosage if high temperature occurs during spraying. |
| Cotton
Accelerate opening of mature unopened cotton bolls |
2.0 to 3.0 L / ha | Spray when 60% of bolls are open/mature.Mature boll: hard when squeezed, hard to slice with a sharp knife, seed coat light brown.
Ensure good coverage on bolls. Ground application: 150–350 L water/ha. Aerial application: 40–50 L water/ha. Use the lower rate only for wide-spaced cotton. |
NOTES
- Ensure a high standard of insect, weed and disease control on target crops before treatment.
- ETHEPHON 480 SL becomes effective 7 to 10 days after application.
- Abnormal environmental conditions may reduce efficacy. Do NOT apply to wheat under drought stress or if rain is imminent.
- Do not irrigate within 6 hours after application.
- Allow a 7-day interval from last application to wheat harvest or grazing.
