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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Agrochemical Functions
- Technologies
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- Composition
ACTIVE INGREDIENT: chlormequat (2-chloroethyl)trimethylammonium chloride 11.8% OTHER INGREDIENTS 88.2% TOTAL 100.0% (1 gallon contains 1 pound (2-chloroethyl)trimethylammonium chloride)
Features & Benefits
- Product Highlights
Cycocel contains 11.8% chlormequat (2-chlorethyl) trimethylammonium chloride. (1.0 lbs per US gallon)
- Common Name: Chlormequat
- Class: Quaternary Ammonium
RESTRICTED ENTRY INTERVAL (REI) AND SIGNAL WORD
- REI = 12 hours
- Signal Word = CAUTION
- EPA Reg. No. 241-74-59807
- EPA Est. No. 5905-AR-01
- Advantages
- Forgiving PGR - easy to use by experienced and new growers on all labeled crops.
- Enhances crops esthetic appeal and improves durability during shipping.
- Contains wetting agent.
- Synergistic with B-Nine®.
- Labeled for use on a wide range of crops.
- General Information
Read all sections of this label before using CYCOCEL® plant growth regulant. CYCOCEL is a plant growth regulator for use on bedding plants and containerized ornamentals in greenhouses, shadehouses, and nurseries. FOR USE ONLY ON ORNAMENTALS GROWN IN COMMERCIAL OR RESEARCH GREENHOUSES, SHADEHOUSES AND NURSERIES. IN PRODUCTION AREAS NOT UNDER COVER, USE IS RESTRICTED TO CONTAINERIZED ORNAMENTALS. DO NOT apply to field-grown ornamentals1. CYCOCEL enhances the crops’ esthetic appeal and improves durability during postproduction shipping and handling. Treated crops are more compact with shorter internodes, stronger stems and greener leaves. CYCOCEL should be used on healthy plants grown under proper conditions and is not a replacement for good cultural practices. CYCOCEL contains a wetting agent; therefore, additional wetting agents are not needed. An additional wetting agent can be added if desired. If any adjuvants or other chemicals are applied with CYCOCEL, small test areas should be treated first to insure that no crop injury will occur. Plants treated with CYCOCEL may use less water, and irrigation schedules may need to be adjusted to prevent over irrigation.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Applicable Crop
- Application Technique
- Mode Of Action
Cycocel is a gibberellin inhibitor
- Use Sites
Poinsettias:
Cycocel can be used to reduce stem elongation of all poinsettia varieties. It can be applied as needed to stock plants, cuttings during propagation, and before or after pinching plants grown for flowering. Spray applications range from 800 to 1500 ppm, and drench applications range from 3000 to 4000 ppm. Multiple applications may be made as needed at intervals between 3 and 14 days.
Geraniums
Cycocel controls plant size of seed and vegetatively propagated geraniums and induces early flowering of seed geraniums. Rates range from 800 to 1,500 ppm, and generally first applications are made after stems have started elongating
Bedding Plants
Cycocel controls stem elongation of a wide variety of bedding plant crops grown in packs, pots, hanging baskets, and plug trays. Spray application rates range from 800 to 1,500 ppm, but may increased to 3,000 ppm after extensive trials.
Other Herbaceous Crops:
Cycocel reduces stem elongation in other herbaceous crops such as flowering potted plants, tropical and temperate perennials, and foliage plants. The optimum Cycocel rate, timing of application and frequency will vary for different crops and amount of height control desired by individual users. See label for specific rate recommendations on herbaceous plants and perennials.
Hibiscus
Cycocel improves flowering and promotes more uniform shoot growth in hibiscus. Spray application rates range from 200 to 600 ppm depending on variety and amount of control desired. First application should be made when laterals are 0.5 to 1.0 inch long and 3 to 4 applications after last pinch may be required.
Azaleas
Cycocel produces earlier budded plants with multiple buds per shoot. Treated azaleas also have more compact, symmetrical heads
Other Woody Flowering Crops:
Other woody flowering crops can be treated with Cycocel to produce more compact growth and earlier flower bud initiation. Users should evaluate Cycocel in small-scale trials to determine how best to apply it under their individual situations.
- Application Rates
PREPARATION OF CYCOCEL SOLUTIONS For Spray and Drench Applications
Concentration (ppm)* CYCOCEL (fl.oz. / gal) CYCOCEL (mL / gal) CYCOCEL (mL / l) 200 0.217 6.42 1.69 460 0.500 14.7 3.90 800 0.868 25.7 6.78 1000 1.08 32.1 8.47 1250 1.36 40.1 10.6 1500 1.63 48.1 12.7 2000 2.17 64.2 16.9 3000 3.25 94.2 25.4 Determining Optimal Cycocel Usage: The optimum usage of Cycocel varies depending on the crop, the individual user’s production situation and the desired final plant height and appearance. Users should determine the optimum Cycocel rate, timing, and frequency under their individual production situations. Users should obtain experience in small-scale trials under the different conditions where Cycocel is to be used. The Cycocel rates recommended are general guidelines to be used by growers in trials to determine specific, optimum usage appropriate for their operation
Cycocel/B-Nine Tank Mix: A tank mix combination of B-Nine plus Cycocel has been shown to provide optimum retardation and reduce marginal chlorosis. The tank mix may be targeted to those plants less responsive to Cycocel used alone. The tank mix of Cycocel and B-Nine is more active than using either product alone.
CYCOCEL AND B-NINE TANK MIX SPRAY RATES
Activity CYCOCEL (ppm) B-Nine (ppm) Very High 1,500 5,000 High 1,200 2,500 Medium 1,000 1,250 Low 600 800 NOTE: For spray applications on shadehouse and container nursery production, apply Cycocel at a rate of 1 gal. of spray per 200 sq. ft. of growing area, regardless of plant spacing. For spray applications in shadehouses and container nursery production, do not exceed the maximum recommended application rate of 3.7 lbs. ai/A for a single application and not more than 33.3 lbs./A/Year. See label for complete instructions
- Directions For Use
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. DO NOT apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift. Only protected handlers may be in the area during application. For any requirements specific to your state or tribe, consult the agency responsible for pesticide regulation. Observe all Precautionary Statements, Restrictions and Limitations, and Application Instructions on the CYCOCEL® plant growth regulant package label. DO NOT apply this product through any type of irrigation system.
- Agricultural Use Requirements
Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Worker Protection Standard (WPS), 40 CFR part 170. This Standard contains requirements for the protection of agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It contains requirements for training, decontamination, notification, and emergency assistance. It also contains specific instructions and exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label about personal protective equipment (PPE), and restricted-entry interval. The requirements in this box only apply to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard. DO NOT enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted-entry interval (REI) of 12 hours. PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact with anything that has been treated, such as plants, soil, or water, is:
- coveralls
- chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof material
- shoes plus socks
Safety & Health
- Personal Protective Equipment (Ppe)
- Long-sleeved shirt and long pants
- Chemical-resistant gloves
- Shoes plus socks
- Precautionary Statements
HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
CAUTION
Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through the skin. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing.
- User Safety Recommendations
- Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet.
- Remove PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing
- Environmental Hazards
This product is toxic to wildlife. Keep out of lakes, streams and ponds. DO NOT discharge effluent containing this product into lakes, streams, ponds, estuaries, oceans, or other waters unless in accordance with the requirements of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and the permit ting authority has been notified in writing prior to discharge. DO NOT discharge effluent containing this product to sewer systems without previously notifying the local sewage treatment plant authority. For guidance contact your State Water Board or Regional Office of the EPA. DO NOT apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. DO NOT contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwater or rinsate. Drift and runoff may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in water adjacent to treated areas.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging
- Quarts, gallons and 30 gallon plastic drums
Storage & Handling
- Storage And Disposal
DO NOT contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal.
Pesticide Storage: Store in original container. DO NOT store below freezing temperatures.
Pesticide Disposal: Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility.
Container Disposal:
Nonrefillable Container. DO NOT reuse or refill this container. Triple rinse or pressure rinse container (or equivalent) promptly after emptying; then offer for recycling, if available, or reconditioning, if appropriate, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration, or by other procedures approved by state and local authorities. Triple rinse containers small enough to shake (capacity ≤ 5 gallons) as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank and drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Fill the container 1/4 full with water and recap. Shake for 10 seconds. Pour rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank, or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Repeat this procedure two more times. Triple rinse containers too large to shake (capacity > 5 gallons) as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank. Fill the container 1/4 full with water. Replace and tighten closures. Tip container on its side and roll it back and forth, assuring at least one complete revolution, for 30 seconds. Stand the container on its end and tip it back and forth several times. Empty the rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank, or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Repeat this procedure two more times. Pressure rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or mix tank. Hold container upside down over application equipment or mix tank, or collect rinsate for later use or disposal. Insert pressure rinsing nozzle in the side of the container and rinse at about 40 PSI for at least 30 seconds. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip