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Ethephon analysis Method: ETH_01_A

What is it?

Ethephon is the most widely used plant growth regulator.

How does it work (mode of action)?

Ethephon penetrates into the plant tissues and is decomposed to ethylene, which affects the growth processes.

It is used to:

- Increase the resistance against lodging of cereal crops
- Synchronize and accelerate the ripening of greenhouse tomatoes
- Accelerate and harmonize the post-harvest ripening
- Increase flower bud development
- …

Most recent MRL legislation

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/846 of 28 May 2015 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for acetamiprid, ametoctradin, amisulbrom, bupirimate, clofentezine, ethephon, ethirimol, fluopicolide, imazapic, propamocarb, pyraclostrobin and tau-fluvalinate in or on certain product.