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FRU!TONE® CPA Pineapple Growth Regulator

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ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Sodium 2.{3-chlo,ophenoq) propion .. " •. • . •.•• ..•.••••••••••••.•.. 1.0""

INERT INGREDIENTS •••••••••••••••••.•.•.••••••.••.••••••...•.•••••• 82.0"" "TOIeI 2.{3-chlOrophenoxy) p,oplOnlc ecid equivelent 7:l"" ~ weight or 75 g,.",. per liter

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'ENERAL INFO~ATION

FRUITOHE CPA 528 PINEAPPLE 'ROUTH RECULATOR ~y be applied to ev~lu~tt reduction of crown growth and the Incr •• se in size of pineapple fruit on both plant and ,.toon crop~_ Aeducing crown growth Mly be especially useful on fresh ."rltel fruit. Injury during the packing and shipping oper4tion can be reduced due to s~ller crown size. Shipping C05t~ could .Iso be lowered due to the,.....--r.-dution .. In weig ... t of the nonedible u·own. Increased fruit size ~y le;d"to1.rger yields of high gr.o. ,li'.5

and chunks for the processing IUrket. Th •• pplle.tion of FRUITONE CPA 528 PINEAPPLE GROWTH REGULATOR moy

r.,ult In delayed fruit .. ,urity thus allowing for harvest SCheduling.

APPLICATION IN~T.UCTION~

(A) Suggested Single Application Rates

RATE 'r~s a.I./acre

50

100

150

FRUITONE CPA 528 Pinu/acre

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2.75 ~

WATER '.I./lcre

250

250

250

The lower rate wi 11 be effective for )·ield increolSl: ""hi Ie the higher rate will give ~ximum crown inhibition and delayed fruit -.turity.

Fill spray tank half full with wolter. ~ith agitator running add the required ~unt of FRUITONE CPA according to the table. With conlinycd agitation, add the rem.ining .~unt of water.

Apply as • broadcast spray over the tOp of the plants Ind fruit .pproxi~tely 15 weeks prior to ant' ip.ted nor~1 harvest. This should correipond to the stage when the l.~t flowers on the fruit have shriveled and dried and when the pineapple crown i, 3~5~. long .

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RATE FRUITONE CPA 528 WATER TI"£ OF APPLICATION 'r.",s. a. i ./acre Pi nts/aer. ~._'.I.cre (Flower/fruit Slane)

50 1.~ 250 Kid·petal

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50 1.4 250 Dry petal + 10-14 cloy.

A, an alternate to the above referenced sequ~nti.1 treat~nt, 50 gr~ of FRUITONE CPA 528 ~v be .ppli.~ .t dry pet.1 ~Ith • second 50 grams appl ie~ 3 weeks I.ter.

Follow .ixl"9 Instructions given for Single Appli,.tion. Apply as • bra.dc.st spray over the top of pl.nt, and fruit.

Klryest only .t oPtiaua ripeness as .viGan~.d by shell ~Ior Gevelop=ent.