PROTERRA ETHEPHON 720 GROWTH REGULATOR

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: APVMA (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority)

Active ingredient:

ETHEPHON

Available from:

PROTERRA PTY LTD

INN (International Name):

ethephon(720g/L)

Pharmaceutical form:

SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE

Composition:

ETHEPHON ORGANOPHOSPHORUS Active 720.0 g/L

Units in package:

5L - 1000L

Class:

A - Agricultural

Therapeutic group:

COTTON

Therapeutic area:

GROWTH REGULATOR

Therapeutic indications:

ACCELERATION OF BOLL OPENING | DEFOLIATION OF COTTON PLANTS | PRE-CONDITIONING PRIOR TO DEFOLIATION | BEFORE NORMAL DEFOLIATION IS T | DEFOLIATION AID

Product summary:

Poison schedule: 6; Withholding period: WITHHOLDING PERIODS: DO NOT HARVEST FO R 14 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION. DO NOT FE ED COTTON STUBBLE OR GIN TRASH TREATED WITH PROTERRA ETHEPHON 720 GROWTH REGUL ATOR TO LIVESTOCK. DO NOT GRAZE LIVESTO CK ON TREATED PLANTS.; Host/pest details: COTTON: [ACCELERATION OF BOLL OPENING, DEFOLIATION OF COTTON PLANTS, PRE-CONDITIONING PRIOR TO DEFOLIATION]; Poison schedule: 6; Withholding period: ; Host/pest details: COTTON: [ACCELERATION OF BOLL OPENING, DEFOLIATION OF COTTON PLANTS, PRE-CONDITIONING PRIOR TO DEFOLIATION]; For accelerated boll opening, defoliation and pre-conditioning before defoliation of cotton.See RESTRAINTS on label

Authorization status:

Registered

Authorization date:

2023-07-01

Patient Information leaflet

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Product name
PROTERRA ETHEPHON 720 GROWTH REGULATOR
Active constituent/s
720 G/L ETHEPHON (AN ANTICHOLINESTERASE PRODUCT)
Mode of action
N/A
Statement of claims
FOR
ACCELERATED
BOLL
OPENING,
DEFOLIATION
AND
PRE-CONDITIONING
BEFORE
DEFOLIATION OF COTTON.
Restricted chemical
N/A
Net contents
5 – 1000L
Name & address
PROTERRA PTY LTD
5/18 HINKLER COURT
BRENDALE QLD 4500
Directions for Use
DIRECTIONS FOR USE ON COTTON IN QLD, NSW, WA, NT ONLY
Restraints
DO NOT APPLY IF RAIN IS EXPECTED WITHIN 8 HOURS.
DO NOT APPLY IF DAYTIME TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 18
O
C.
DO NOT APPLY IF COTTON BOLLS HAVE BEEN BURNED BY FROST.
DO NOT PRETREAT WITH A DESICCANT (CHLORATE) BEFORE USING PROTERRA
ETHEPHON 720
GROWTH REGULATOR. RLP APPROVED
Infopest
Verified
Directions for Use
CROP
MODE OF ACTION
RATE/
HA
CRITICAL COMMENTS
Cotton
Acceleration of boll opening.
Defoliation.
2.0 L to
3.0 L in
min.
of
20
L
water
Apply when there are sufficient unopened mature bolls to produce the
desired
yield.
Use higher rates:

On stressed plants

On a heavy crop canopy

If day/night temperature 5-7 days after treatment is expected below
22 deg C.

Ensure thorough and uniform coverage of bolls and leaves.

Refer to further instructions below.
Preconditioning.
Before defoliation.
1.3 L in
min.
of
20
L
water
Apply when there are sufficient mature unopened bolls to produce the
desired
yield. Apply defoliant 4-7 days later. Ensure thorough and uniform
coverage
of bolls and leaves. Refer to further instructions below.
Defoliation #
0.5 to
1 L
Use in tank mix with a registered rate of DROPP*.
Apply when there are sufficient unopened bolls to produce the desired
yield.
Total application volume shoul