In regions with mild or without winters, grapes suffer from a weak and irregular bud break, which in turn leads to poor yields. Dormex® substitutes the lack of chilling hours by releasing the plant from dormancy and stimulates an optimal bud break. Dormex® represents an effective  tool, which gives professional table grape growers more control over the management of the crop. The application of this plant growth regulator increases the number of emerging buds, promotes a more uniform bud break and – if desired – can advance bud break. This leads to increased yields and earlier harvest time.

A uniform maturity at harvest depends on getting a uniform bud break. All deciduous fruit crops need a sufficient amount of winter chilling hours to resume normal growth in spring. In regions with mild or without winters, bud break is not optimal and consequently yield is reduced. Dormex® partially substitutes the lack of chilling hours and ensures an optimal bud break by releasing the plant from dormancy. Depending on the application time, Dormex® can advance bud break and consequently harvest time. This effect can be used by growers effectively to stagger the harvest time in order to fetch the highest crop market prices or utilize labor for fruit picking efficiently.

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