Plant Growth Regulators
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KUDOS 100 WDG

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A water-dispersible granular plant growth regulator for reducing excessive
shoot growth in apples.

Apple
  • Prohexadione-calcium is an anti-gibberellin plant growth regulator.
  • Inhibits gibberellin synthesis in the growing points of shoots, shortening internode length.
  • Promotes shoot length control and canopy management.
  • Reduces summer pruning hours.
  • Improves light penetration in the canopy.
  • Apply a minimum of 1.25 kg/ha.
  • Apply early-morning or late-afternoon under cooler conditions.
  • Ensure 3-5 leaves have unfolded during the first application for sufficient uptake.
  • Apply 70 g/100 ℓ water + 18 mℓ/100 l VILLA 51 when lateral shoot lengths reach 5-7 cm.
  • Repeat application 28 days later.
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ACTIVE INGREDIENT

Prohexadione-calcium 100 g/kg

PACKAGING

2.5 kg

REG. NO.

L9759

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Villa Crop Protection (Pty) Ltd.
Reg. No. 1992/002474/07
PO Box 10413, Aston Manor, 1630.
Tel. 011 396 2233

CROPS & TARGET

ApplesApples - Reduce excessive shoot growth

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