PLANOFIX PLANT GROWTH REGULATOR (ALPHA NAPHTHYL ACETIC ACIDE 4.5% SL), REDUCES NATURAL SHEDDING OF FRUITS & FLOWERS

• Planofix Alpha Growth Promoter is an aqueous solution containing 4.5% (w/w) of Alpha napthyl acetic acid active ingredient. It is a plant growth regulator used for the purpose of inducing flowering, preventing shedding of flower buds and unripe fruits. It helps in enlarging fruit size, increasing and improving the quality and yield of fruits.
• Technical Name :    Alpha Naphthyl Acetic Acid 4.5 SL (4.5% w/w)
• Prevents natural shedding of squares, bolls in cotton, flowers in vegetables, chillies, and fruits like mango
• Reduces pre-harvest berry drop in grapes
• Increases fruit size in pineapple and grapes

Mode of Action :

• Planofix alpha growth promoter when sprayed on plants prevents the formation of abscission layer by suppressing ethylene gas produced and hence thereby prevents the shedding of flowers, buds and fruits.

Recommendations for Use:

• Should be sprayed during cool part of the day

• Though compatible with most pesticides, individual application will give good result

• Standard solution :

  • 1ml Planofix in 4.5 L of water = 10 ppm

  • 10ml Planofix in 4.5 L of water=100 ppm 

• Dosage Per Acre : 
  • 44.4ml in 200 liters of water (10 ppm)
  • 88.8ml in 400 liters of water (100 ppm)

Pineapple:

1. Apply just before expected flowering
2. Drench the whole fruit but avoid the spray drift to young crop
3. Again, wet the whole fruit 2 weeks before harvest

Tomato:

1. At the time of flowering apply twice

Chilies:

1. First, spray during flowering
2. Second spray 20-30 days after spray (2 applications)

Mango:

1. First, spray when tender fruits are of pea size
2. Malformation before fruit bud differentiation- approximate 3 month before flowering

Grapes:

1. 1. First, spray at pruning
   2. Second spray when flowering starts

Grapes: (To control berry drop) Spray on matured grapes branches 10-15 days before harvesting.