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Ripening acceleration and delay

Products for accelerating and delaying ripening are growth regulators mainly used in professional agricultural, orchard and vegetable crops. They are used to control the rate of ripening, harvesting and development of plants such as potato, onion, apple tree or pear tree.

About the Ripening acceleration and delay category

This category includes products intended to accelerate or delay crop ripening, limit shoot growth and improve fruit setting and development. These products are used, among others, in the cultivation of onion, potato, apple tree, pear tree, sour cherry, poinsettia, chrysanthemum and potted chrysanthemum. Examples of products are Agrostym 480 SL and Alar 85 SG UPL.

The products differ in active substances such as ethephon, maleic hydrazide, daminozide, prohexadione calcium, 1-methylcyclopropene or gibberellic acid ga3. The offer includes products from brands AgroFresh, BASF, Belchim, Fine, Nufarm and UPL. Subcategories include growth regulators with different modes of action, tailored to specific crop needs.

Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use.

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