PCP #30872 · AgroFresh Inc. · Growth Regulator
Post-harvest plant growth regulator containing 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) in tablet form for counteracting ethylene effects in apples, pears, bananas, and tomatoes. Maintains firmness, prevents scald, reduces respiration, and delays ripening and senescence. Applied in enclosed air-tight spaces such as storage rooms, coolers, or shipping containers. Available as YELLOW ProTabs or PINK ProTabs used with SmartFresh ProPack and ProActivators.
Crop × pest × application rate combinations from the official label. Rates converted to per-acre. PHI is the pre-harvest interval; REI is the restricted-entry interval. Always confirm against the official label PDF before applying.
| Crop | Target | Rate | PHI | REI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ethylene effects, loss of firmness, loss of titratable acidity, superficial scald, soft scald, internal ethylene production, external ethylene, respiration, ripening and senescence | – | – | – |
| Banana | Ethylene effects, ripening and senescence | – | – | – |
| Pear | Senescent scald, ethylene effects, loss of firmness, respiration, ripening and senescence | – | – | – |
| Tomato | Ethylene effects, ripening and senescence | – | – | – |
About this content. This page presents the official PRD label as published by Health Canada's Pesticides Regulatory Directorate (formerly the Pest Management Regulatory Agency), the source of record. Always read the official label and consult your provincial pesticide- application authority before use. Report an error.
