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Thursday, June 06, 2024
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Matt D.
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Connecticut
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Anthesis Application
About 48-hours after pollination “Antheis” was applied to the pumpkin. This is a combination plant hormone spray that is a combination of ethylene and a cytokinin that I went public with back in 2015 after many years of research.
The short summary is that the concentrated hormones are diluted in water and sprayed as a mist on the actual pumpkin 48-hours after pollination. The goal is to not only increase the duration of cell division, but also the rate.
When applied it does seem to have comparatively slower growth until day 37 from a pumpkin that was not sprayed with the hormones. However, the growth is sustained for longer so the long-term benefits are well worth the slightly slower start.
If you are interested in the details here is a full explanation/presentation :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1seE6LmSlYt1cEgeBsBrHDitukJxSVuz4/view?usp=sharing
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