
FLORDIMEX 480 SL (etefon)
Flordimex 480 SL is a plant protection product from the group of growth regulators. It is used to accelerate the ripening of outdoor tomatoes, facilitate the mechanical harvesting of sour cherries, and improve the colouring of apple trees.
Description
Flordimex 480 SL: is a plant protection product from the group of growth regulators. It is intended to accelerate the ripening of outdoor tomatoes, facilitate the mechanical harvesting of sour cherries, accelerate harvesting and improve the colouring of apple trees.
Content of active substance:
ethephon - (a compound from the group of phosphonic acid derivatives) - 480 g/l
The product is intended for use with orchard sprayers and field sprayers.
Flordimex 480 SL – Action
- Accelerates ripening
- Improves the colouring of apple trees
- The substance penetrates plant tissue, decomposing to release ethylene which causes acceleration of the respiration and ripening process of fruits.
Flordimex 480 SL – Application
- The product applied to tomato plants at a higher dose may cause accelerated leaf senescence (without affecting yield).
- Too early spraying of apple trees risks obtaining undersized apples.
- Delaying harvest risks the dropping of a large number of fruits.
- Apply the product up to 4-5 hours before expected rain.
Use in crops:
- Apple tree
- Sour cherry
- Outdoor tomato
Warning! Plant protection products must be used safely. Before each use, read the information on the label and product information.
The buyer declares that they meet the conditions specified in Article 25 paragraph 3 point 5 of the Act of 8 March 2013 on plant protection products and have training in the use of plant protection products in the case of products for professional users. Before each use, read the information on the label and product information. Pay attention to detailed risk indications. Follow the safety rules contained on the label. Plant protection products may only be purchased by adults and persons who have completed training and have the qualifications required for persons purchasing plant protection products (Article 28 of the Act on plant protection products of 8 March 2013 as amended). Plant protection products must be used in a way that does not pose a threat to human health.
Application and dosage
|
Crop |
Control of Pest |
How to apply? Dosage |
When to apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
|
tomato (outdoor) |
acceleration of ripening |
Recommended dose: 2.5-3.5 l/ha. Recommended water volume: 300-600 l/ha. |
Use the higher recommended dose at temperatures below 16oC and on plants with a large leaf mass. Spray the entire plants thoroughly. Apply as a single application when ripe and ripening fruits, i.e. red, pink and blushed, constitute 5-15%, and green (grown) fruits 50-65% of the total fruits on the plants. |
|
sour cherry |
facilitation of mechanical fruit harvesting |
Recommended concentration: 0.075% (75 ml of product in 100 l of water). |
Spray trees once 10 days before the expected harvest. |
|
apple tree (early varieties) |
acceleration of harvest, improvement of apple colouring |
Recommended concentration: Flordimex 480 SL 0.12% (120 ml of product in 100 l of water). |
Apply the product once 10-12 days before the expected harvest of apples from untreated trees. |






