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Ethephon logo #21000 Ethephon is the most widely used plant growth regulator. ==History== It is manufactured by Rhône-Poulenc (Bayer Crop Science) and Jiangsu Anpon Electrochemicals Co. in China. Upon metabolism by the plant, it is converted into ethylene, a potent regulator of plant growth and maturity. It is often used on wheat, coffee, tobacco, cotton, and rice in...
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ethephon

ethephon logo #21199a solid compound, CHClOP, used as a growth regulator to accelerate the ripening of tomatoes, citrus fruit, apples, and other crops.
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