Paclobutrazol - A mileage for mango production

Abstract

Paclobutrazol is considered as one of the most potential plant growth retardant which restricts vegetative growth, inhibits gibberellin biosynthesis, induce flowering and control biennial bearing in mango. It has been characterized as an environmentally stable compound in soil with half-life of more than one year under different conditions. However, when it is applied at an optimized rate, the residual level detected will not be above the quantifiable level in soil and fruits. The main objective of the article is to provide contemporary information about paclobutrazol in mango production and its risk assessment.