What are five benefits of using the ethylene biosynthesis inhibitor Retain®?

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By temporarily turning off ethylene production, the following benefits can be achieved:
• Improved harvest
• Reduced fruit drop
• A wider harvest window that may enhance fruit size and color
• Improved storage potential and better fruit condition after harvest
• Reduction in the incidence of physiological disorders associated with fruit
senescence such as water core and superficial scald

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