Fine Americas’ Piccolo PGR label expanded in Canada

Fine Americas, Inc. announced an important label expansion of its popular Piccolo® plant growth regulator in Canada.

The product now can be applied in Canadian greenhouses for height and radius control in poinsettias and pot chrysanthemums.

"This is fantastic news for greenhouse ornamental growers throughout Canada," stated Greg Johnson, president of Fine Americas. "Piccolo® has proven to be one of the most trusted PGRs on the market today. And now, Canadian poinsettia and pot mum growers can reap the documented economic benefits of this cost-effective growth regulator."

Kevin Forney, technical services manager for Fine Americas, noted that Piccolo® features the time-tested active ingredient paclobutrazol. "Previously, Piccolo® applications in Canada were limited to container grown bedding plants and plugs.

Now, Canadian growers can obtain the same outstanding growth control in their poinsettias and pot chrysanthemums." Forney added that Piccolo® can be applied as a spray or drench. By reducing internode elongation, Piccolo® helps ornamental growers produce the kind of compact, consistent quality plants desired by retailers and consumers alike. And, when used as directed, there is no risk of phytotoxicity with Piccolo®.

Available in 1-liter bottles and 10-liter plastic jugs, Piccolo® is manufactured under strict ISO-9001:2008 quality control standards. N.M. Bartlett of Beamsville, ON serves as the exclusive Canadian distributor of Piccolo® and other plant growth regulators from Fine Americas.