Investigations on the use of ethrel (2-chloroethane phosphonic acid) for inducing regular cropping in mango (Mangifera indica L.).
Chacko E. K., Kohli R. R., Randhawa G. S.
Author Affiliation: Indian Inst. Hort. Res., Bangalore, Karnataka State, India.
Proceedings of the XIX International Horticultural Congress. I. Section VII. Fruits. Pp. 457-542.: [Abstracts]. :480
Abstract : Five applications of 200 p.p.m. ethrel, given at fortnightly intervals beginning in September, induced heavy flowering in biennialbearing Langra in years when the variety did not normally bear without affecting the flower-sex ratio, fruit set or final yield.