Cultar development in tropical fruits - an overview.
Voon C. H., Hongsbhanich N., Pitakpaivan C., Rowley A. J.
Author Affiliation: ICI Agrochemicals, Fernhurst, Haslemere, Surrey, UK.
: 270-281
Abstract : Cultar [paclobutrazol] has been extensively applied to subtropical and tropical fruits. The benefits of Cultar are discussed with tabulated data for mangoes (Thailand), citrus (Israel, Cuba, Philippines), avocados (South Africa), durians (Thailand), wax apple ([Eugenia javanica] Taiwan), grapes (Thailand) and kiwifruits (New Zealand). Possible future directions for Cultar application are mentioned.