GA3 10% Tablet

Function: Plant growth regulator

Specification: 10% Tablet

CAS: 77-06-5

High effective agrochemical

Oral Acute oral LD50 for rats and mice >15 000 mg/kg.
Skin and eye Acute percutaneous LD50 for rats >2000 mg/kg. Non-irritating to skin and eyes.
Inhalation No ill-effect on rats subjected to 400 mg/l for 2 h/d for 21 d.
NOEL (90 d) for rats and dogs >1000 mg/kg diet (6 d/w).
Toxicity class WHO (a.i.) U

Mode of action Acts as a plant growth regulator on account of its physiological and morphological effects in extremely low
concentrations. Translocated. Generally affects only the plant parts above the soil surface. Uses Has a variety of applications,
e.g. to improve fruit setting of clementines and pears (especially William pears); to loosen and elongate clusters and increase
berry size in grapes; to control fruit maturity by delaying development of the yellow colour in lemons; to reduce rind stain and
retard rind ageing in navel oranges; to counteract the effects of cherry yellows virus diseases in sour cherries; to produce
uniform seedling growth in rice; to promote elongation of winter celery crop; to induce uniform bolting and increase seed
production in lettuce for seed; to break dormancy and stimulate sprouting in seed potatoes; to extend the picking season by
hastening maturity in artichokes; to increase the yield in forced rhubarb; to increase the malting quality of barley; to produce
brighter-coloured, firmer fruit, and to increase the size of sweet cherries; to increase yields and aid harvesting of hops; to
reduce internal browning and increase yields of Italian prunes; to increase fruit set and yields of tangelos and tangerines; to
improve fruit setting in blueberries; to advance flowering and increase the yield of strawberries; and also a variety of
applications on ornamentals. Application rates up to 80 g/a per application, depending on desired effect.