Cytex
Cytex: (Forchlorfenuron 0.12% EC)
Forchlorfenuron is a plant growth regulator that has cytokinin like activity in plants, whose basic function is to increase cell division and enlarge the cells. Forchlorfenuron is already approved for use in seedless grapes and use in pigeonpea for retention of the more number of flowers and increased pod size and grain yield.
Advantages Cytex :
- Increase in size
- Change in shape of fruits
- Adding fruit shine and color
- Improved storage life
Method and time of application :
| Crop | Rate of Application | Method and Stage of Application | Remarks |
| Grapes | 2-3 ppm (200-300 ml Cytex mixed in 100 liters of water) | Dipping or spraying of the berries when the size of berries is 4-6 mm. | Cytex is being used in grapes for improving size and quality of the grapes. |
| Pigeon pea (Tur/ Arhar)\ Soyabean/ gram/ Peas : | 2.5 ppm (2.5 ml Cytex mixed in one liter of water) | Spraying with the use of Knapsak sprayer fitted with a flood jet nozzle at complete first flowering. | Cytex is also used in Pigeon pea (Tur/Arhar) for retention of the more number of flowers and increased pod size and grain yield. |
