ReTain Now Registered For Double Application
July 31, 2015 ReTain plant growth regulator (PGR) has been registered by EPA with a new label use that allows pome fruit growers to make a second application prior to harvest, creating a longer period for optimizing fruit maturity and quality. ReTain is distributed by Valent U.S.A.
ReTain can now be applied at higher rates or up to two applications per acre per season for even better harvest management. Compared to a single application, the double application of this PGR provides growers with greater late-season packout and even more flexibility in managing labor. The product’s new use offers the benefit of an even wider harvest window that allows more time for increasing fruit size, while maintaining fruit firmness and maximizing storage potential until the fruit reaches the consumer.
“Certain apple varieties, such as McIntosh or Honeycrisp, are prone to preharvest drop,” said Kevin Forney, product development manager for Valent. “The new double application of ReTain keeps the fruit on the tree longer, allowing growers to better manage their labor force and maximize the amount of fruit picked at optimum maturity.”
ReTain is designed for use with standard orchard spray equipment and is effective across a wide application window prior to row filling and bin placement.
Source: Valent U.S.A news release
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