ALPHANOL SUPER

Formulation type: Liquid concentrate

Composition: ‎201 g/L Naphthalereacetic acid (NAA)‎

Description: Alfanol is a growth agent that mimics the action of Auxin and is used to thin, reduce ‎creasing, and increase fruit size in citrus. The product is also used to increase fruit ‎size in olives, to postpone ripening in palms, and to prevent premature dropping in ‎apples.‎

Dosage:

Crop and variety	Objective of treatment	Application time	Conc. active ingredient (ppm)	Dosage (ml/100 L water)	Additives and surfactants	Notes and spray volume
Citrus*: Michal, Clementine, Murcott, Dancy	Thin immature fruit & increase fruit size	Late May to early June, average dia. of immature fruit 8-10 mm	200-300	100-150	Triton-1956-B surfactant, 0.025% + potassium nitrate or Bonus, 4%-5% of spray volume without the surfactant(1)	Spray until fully wet, with about 10 L per mature tree. Only fruit that come in physical contact with spray will be affected.
Red and white grapefruit*	Increase fruit size	Late May to early June, average dia. of immature fruit 15-20 mm	300	150
Valencia*	Increase fruit size & reduce creasing	Early June, average dia. of immature fruit 15-18 mm	300	150		In high-yield groves
Tabouri*	Increase fruit size	Late May, average dia. of immature fruit 15-18 mm	200-300	100-150		Spray until fully wet, with about 10 L per mature tree. Only fruit that come in physical contact with spray will be affected.
Minneola*	Thin immature fruit & increase fruit size	Average dia. of immature fruit 13 mm	300	150
Nova*	Reduce creasing and cracking of fruit	Average dia. of immature fruit 28-32 mm	300	150
Olive**	Thin blossoms and immature fruit	About 10 days after full blossoming	100 (increase product quantity by 10% for every day of delay)	50	Triton X-100 surfactant, 0.025%	Wet fully until dripping
Apple: Jonathan and Starking-Delicious varieties	Prevent premature dropping	In Jonathan variety: starting 3 weeks before harvest. In other varieties: starting 10 days before harvest, before natural dropping increases	40-60	20-30		Use a blow sprayer to apply 250 L/dunam until dripping. In groves with intense growth – use lower dosage to avoid drooping leaves. The effect is immediate and lasts for two weeks after application.
Apple: Anna variety			40-50
Apple: Golden variety***	Thin & increase fruit size	Minimum dia. of immature fruit 12 mm, peak of blossoming + 21 days (estimated)	15-20	7.5-10		250 L/dunam until dripping. Spray only upper two thirds of tree.
Dates: Hayani and Barhi varieties	Improve fruit quality & postpone ripening	1st spraying when color changes. 2nd spraying 7-10 days after 1st application (2).	25	12.5		Spray until dripping, about 0.5 L per bunch

 

Notes:

*Citrus – Spraying may sometimes lead to diminished yields and results may not be consistent if product is used every year. Do not spray trees with small quantities of fruit or trees under any stress conditions. Do not spray when temperature is high and humidity is low or when extreme hot and dry weather is expected within 24 hours of application.

**Olives – Apply only in years with plentiful blossoming.

***Apple – When thinning apples, spray only on healthy and vital trees. Avoid spraying after hot and dry weather. Thinning results are also affected by other uncontrollable factors. Consult with an agricultural expert before thinning.

 

(1)  Occasionally causes thinning of fruit.

(2)  When at least one third of dates in early bunches have changed color. Not recommended for use on young groves. Spray groves 8 years old and older.