Product: Ethephon 40% SL 1. Chemical Analysis of Ethephon 40% SL
Item
Standard
Appearance
Colorless liquid
Ethephon
40% min
PH
1.5-3.0
1,2-Dichloroethane
0.02% max.
2.Introduction: Ethephon is a kind of organic phosphine plant growth regulator, it has a wide use in agriculture, forestry, horticulture industry. 3. Mode of action: Accelerating ripening and maturation of fruits by releasing ethylene. Fruits treated with ethephon showed rapid increase in respiratory rate. 4. Application: Accelerate ripening and maturation of fruis( Apples, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cantaloupes, Cherries, Grapes, Peppers, Pineapple, Sugar cane, Tobacco, Tomatoes, Walnuts,etc; ) Reducing lodging in Wheat and Barley; Applied in rubbers to increase production of latex. Used in cotton, to promote the maturation of cotton balls, make the boll open ealier, and improve production. Etc. 6. Toxicity: Ehtephon is low toxicity plant growth regulator.
7. Processing time: The most suitable period is when the fruit begin to mature, when colored fruits begin to color, white fruits slightly turn yellow, then you would get the best effects.
8.Attention: Do not mix ethephon with alkaline liquor, in case causing a too fast decomposition.