Improve Fruit Set and Decrease Early-Season Fruit Drop with ReTain
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ReTain 1 Pouch at Full Bloom
ReTain 1 Pouch at Petal Fall
ReTain ½ Pouch at Full Bloom + ½ Pouch at Petal Fall
ReTain ½ Pouch at 30% Bloom + ½ Pouch at 80% Bloom
ReTain 1 Pouch at 7 mm
This study also demonstrates the benefits of using ReTain at bloom and at 7 mm sized king fruit for a lower set variety like SweeTango. These various use strategies can help a grower determine the best use pattern
for their specific crop load management needs. Crop: SweeTango/Minneiska Apples; Location: New York Source: Cornell University
How To Use Rate Application Timing
1 pouch/A
• Apply as a single application from pink stage to full bloom • Apply when average diameter of king bloom fruitlets reaches 10 mm (check local Section 2(ee) supplemental labels in select apple-growing states) Calibrated spray equipment (i.e. air blast sprayer) and adjust water volumes based on tree size and spacing
Method
Spray Volume
100 gallons/A
Surfactant PHI / REI
Not needed for early-season applications for sufficient efficacy
7 days / 12 hours
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