GA3

Common name 

Gibberellic acid ( GA3)

Chemical  

Abstracts name

(1α2β,4aα,4bβ,10β)-2,4a,7杢rihydroxyl-1-methyl-8-methylenegibb-3-ene-1,10-dicarboxylic acid 1,4a-lactone

CAS RN

[77-06-5]

M.F.:

C₁₉H₂₂O₆

APPLICATIONS 

Mode of action

Acts as a plant growth regulator on account of its physiological and morphological effects in extremely Iow concentrations. Translocated. Generally affects only the plant parts above the soil surface

USES

Has a variety of applications, e.g. to improve fruit setting of clementines and pears (especially William pears): to loosen and elongate clusters and increase berry size in grapes: to control fiuit maturity by delaying development of the yellow colour in lemons; to reduce rind stain and retard rind ageing in navel oranges: to counteract the effects of cherry yellows virus diseases in sour cherries: to produce uniform seedling growth in rice; to promote elongation of winter celery crop: to induce uniform bolting and increase seed production in lettuce for seed; to break dormancy and stimulate sprouting in seed potatoes; to extend the picking season by hastening maturity in artichokes; to increase the yield in forced rhubarb: to increase the malting quality of barley; to produce brighter-coloured, firmer fruit, and to increase the size of sweet cherries; to increase yields and aid harvesting of hops; to reduce internal browning and increase yields of Italian prunes; to increase fruit set and yields of tangelos and tangerines; to improve fruit setting in blueberries; to advance flowering and increase the yield of strawberries; and also a variety of applications on ornamentals. Application rates up to 80 g/a per application, depending on desired effect.

Formulation:

90%TC 4%EC 6%EC  10% soluble tablet  20%soluble tablet  10% soluble powder, 20% soluble powder

Crop:

cotton, cucumber , eggplant, grape, pear, celery, spinach, amaranth, lettuce, barley, potato, pea, dolichos lablab l, water melon, citrus lemon, banana, orange, rice, cucumber, strawberry

Precautions:

Alkali decomposition case

Seed field is forbidden use

Packing details:

1L ~200L for liquid formulations, 1G~25KG for solid formulations.   For tablet, alu or paper packing.