Valent U.S.A. East Specialty Product Guide Book

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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