6-Benzylaminopurine (6-BA) is a broad-spectrum cytokinin-like plant growth regulator widely used in agriculture to promote fruit setting, prevent flower and fruit drop, and improve fruit quality.
6-Benzylaminopurine works through mechanisms such as activating cell division, regulating organ differentiation, and delaying senescence. It is suitable for various fruit trees and crops, such as citrus, apples, grapes, and strawberries.
Main Functions and Applications of 6-Benzylaminopurine
Flower and Fruit Preservation: 6-BA can improve pollination rates and inhibit physiological flower and fruit drop, especially effective when sprayed during the flowering and young fruit stages. For example, application during the citrus flowering period or grape full bloom period can effectively reduce drop and promote fruit enlargement.
Promoting Growth and Quality Improvement: 6-BA can accelerate cell division, increase the number of fruit cells, and transport nutrients to the fruit, thereby increasing yield and improving color and sweetness. 6-BA has a wide range of applicable crops: Registration information shows that this formulation has been applied to more than 35 crops, including fruit trees, vegetables, and field crops, with a relatively large number of registrations for fruit trees such as citrus and apples.
