ethephon
Sign in to saveAlso known as Chloroethylphosphonic acid, 2-Chloroethanephosphonic acid, 2-Cepa, 2-Chloroethylphosphonic acid, Chlorethephon
Ethephon is an organophosphorus compound with the formula . It is a colorless solid that is used as plant growth regulator.
Research
953 papers- Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance ethephon.EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2023
- Ethephon Poisoning: Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes.Toxics · 2025
- Ethephon-induced changes in antioxidants and phenolic compounds in anthocyanin-producing black carrot hairy root cultures.Journal of experimental botany · 2020
- Ethephon promotes isoflavone accumulation in germinating soybeans by its acceleration of isoflavone biosynthetic pathway.Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB · 2023
- Ethephon Reduces Maize Nitrogen Uptake but Improves Nitrogen Utilization in Zea mays L.Frontiers in plant science · 2021
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Encyclopedic overview
6 sectionsContents
- Mechanism of action
- Uses in various crops
- Ripening
- Sexual effects
- Safety
- References
Ethephon is an organophosphorus compound with the formula . It is a colorless solid that is used as plant growth regulator.
==Mechanism of action== Upon metabolism by the plant, it is converted into ethylene, a potent regulator of plant growth and ripeness. When applied in a plant that is in a vegetative stage, ethylene usually acts by hindering vegetative growth and inducing the start of the flowering stage. If applied in a later stage, it can accelerate the ripening of some fruits.
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