Cultar Plant Growth Regulator

About Product

• Cultar, a plant growth regulator (PGR) manufactured by Syngenta, is designed to regulate plant growth effectively.
• Cultar Syngenta technical name – Paclobutrazole 23% Sc
• As a systemic PGR, it is absorbed by the plant and transported throughout its tissues.
• It acts by inhibiting the production of gibberellins, which are plant hormones responsible for promoting cell elongation and growth.

Cultar Syngenta Plant Growth Regulator Technical Details

• Composition:
  

  Component	Content (% W/W)
  Paclobutrazol	23
  Alkylated Napthalene Sulphonate	3.0
  Xanthangum	0.03
  Sodium bentonite/Aluminum Silicate	2.5
  Polydimethyl Siloxanes+Silica	0.3
  Benzisothiazolin-3-one	0.01
  Propylene glycol	5.0

• Mode of Action: Cultar Syngenta plant growth regulator works by blocking the production of gibberellins, which are plant hormones that stimulate growth. When gibberellins are blocked, the plant’s growth is reduced. This results in a denser plant with smaller leaves and fruits.

Key Features and Benefits

• By controlling vegetative growth, Cultar makes plants more compact and enhances their fruit quality.
• Cultar Syngenta Plant Growth Regulator boosts fruit size, colour, and yield by regulating plant growth.
• It helps plants to flower and set fruit earlier by inhibiting vegetative growth.
• It saves time and labour costs by reducing the need for pruning.
• Increases plant tolerance to pests and diseases by controlling vegetative growth.

Cultar Syngenta Plant Growth Regulator Usage and Crops

• Recommendations:
  

  Crops	Stage	Dosage / Tree (ml)	Dilution in Water (L Acre)	Waiting period(days)
  Mango tree	Age 7-15 years Age 16-25years Age more than 25 years	15 ml 20 ml 25-40 ml	5 – 10 litres for mature tree	–
  Pomegranate	To induce flowering and enhance yield	30 ml/ tree	2ltr	83
  Apple	To induce flowering and enhance yield	10 ml/tree	5 ltr	155
  Cotton	To restrict vegetative growth shedding of squares/ balls & enhance yield	60 ml/acre	200ltr/acre	42

• Method of Application: Foliar Spray & Soil Drenching

Additional Information

• In the cultivation of the mango, along with good cultural practices, the use of Cultar can advance and stimulate the flowering.