Bayer Ethrel Plant Growth Regulator (Ethephon 39% SL) for Ripening & Flowering

About Ethrel Plant Growth Regulator

• Ethrel is a growth regulator offered by Bayer.
• It is one such unique plant growth regulator. It contains ethephon, which is a versatile product that has different functions in different crops.
• It promotes uniform ripening in crops like coffee, mango, and tomato, flower induction in pineapple, and defoliation in pomegranate, contributing to a successful harvest.

Ethrel Composition & Technical Details

• Technical Name: Ethephon 39 SL (39% w/w)
• Mode of Entry: Systemic
• Mode of Action: It penetrates the plant tissues, undergoes translocation, and slowly decomposes into ethylene. This ethylene production positively influences the growth process, contributing to improved fruit quality, ripening, and overall plant development.

Key Features & Benefits

• Ethrel Bayer improves coloration and accelerates uniform ripening of fruits like pineapple, mango, tomato.
• Ethephon helps in breaking alternate bearing of mango and induces profuse flowering.