MaxCel —Increases Packout
30
30
Hand Thinned MaxCel 150 ppm
Hand Thinned MaxCel 150 ppm
20
20
10
10
0
0
60+ 70 80 90 100 110 120 <135 Fruit Box Size Distribution
60+ 70 80 90 100 110 120 <135 Fruit Box Size Distribution
Not only does packout improve from reducing the number of fruit per tree but the remaining fruit are larger. The value of increased cell growth is clear in these graphs were packout is greater even versus hand thinning. Bottom line, higher packout higher return. Location: Monitor, WA Source: Valent BioSciences
How To Use Rate
75–200 ppm
Timing
Apply when the average diameter of king fruitlets is between 5–15 mm, 10 mm is optimal. Applications will be most effective when the maximum temperature is above 65° F on the day of application and the following 2–3 days.
Method
Air blast sprayer
Spray Volume
Use sufficient volume to ensure complete coverage
REI / PHI
12 hours / 86 days
Other Important Information Use higher rates in orchards that have a history of being difficult to thin, in varieties known to be difficult to thin and in cool weather situations Direct 80% of the spray into the upper two-thirds of the tree canopy For best results, apply in the morning or evening when conditions are best for slow drying (cooler temperatures and higher humidity), in order to ensure adequate absorption of the product. If applied in the morning, assure that the leaves are not too wet from dew. Do not exceed a total of 310 fl oz/A per season
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