Forchlorfenuron is a plant growth regulator.1,2 It stimulates fruit growth, as well as increases fruit size and ripening rate, in kiwifruit (A. chinensis) when applied topically at a concentration of 40 mg/L.1 Forchlorfenuron accelerates fruit growth and increases rind thickness in watermelons (C. lanatus).2 Formulations containing forchlorfenuron have been used to increase fruit growth in agricultural applications.
1.Iwahori, S., Tominaga, S., and Yamasaki, T.Stimulation of fruit growth of kiwifruit, Actinidia chinensis Planch., by N-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-N'-phenylurea, a diphenylurea-derivative cytokininSci. Hort.35(1-2)109-115(1988) 2.Kano, Y.Effects of CPPU treatment on fruit and rind development of watermelons (Citrullus lanatus Matsum. et Nakai)J. Hortic. Sci. Biotechnol.75(6)651-654(2000)
















