Healthy crops need more than just soil, water, and sunlight, and sometimes, even with proper soil, water, and care, crops may not grow as expected. Plant growth regulators can help crops grow stronger, flower better, and set more fruit. They support plants by improving nutrient use, strengthening roots, and helping crops fight stress. Using the correct PGR can make a difference in produce quality.

Growth regulators support the natural signals that control growth, flowering, and stress response. To get the best results, it’s important to start by selecting a plant growth regulator that aligns with your crop’s needs.

Identify the Crop Problem

There are mainly two kinds of problems or stress that affect your crops:

Biotic Stress:

These kinds of stress are caused by living organisms such as pests, weeds, and infections. In such situations, it’s important to use crop protection products to protect your plants' health.

Abiotic Stress (Environmental Stress):

These are stresses from non-living factors like water shortage, high temperatures, or salinity in the soil. These stresses can slow down plant growth, reduce flowering, and affect fruit set.

If your crops are facing environmental stress, use a plant growth regulator like Tapas VitaInject, which contains a unique blend of Salicylic Acid, Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) and Natural Cytokinin that helps plants grow stronger, improve root growth, strengthen branches, increase flowering and fruit quality, and help plants tolerate external stress.

Matching the Product to Crop Stage

It is important to know your crop's growth stage and use the appropriate plant growth regulator. Choosing the right PGR will make a big difference in the growth, flowering, and yield of your crops.

Seedling stage

At this stage, the plants are still developing roots and shoots. Using a growth regulator (Like Auxins - IAA/NAA) at this stage will strengthen roots help seedlings absorb water and nutrients better.

Vegetative stage

During this stage, the plant starts growing leaves and stems. Using Plant growth regulators (Cytokinin) now helps plants develop strong stems with more branches (Ex: TAPAS VitaInject), healthy leaves, which support better flowering and fruiting later.

Flowering and fruiting stage

During the flowering and fruiting stage, plant growth regulators (Like TAPAS VitaInject) at this stage help improve flower set, increase fruit size, and support the plant in coping with stress like heat, drought, or minor pest attacks.

Stress Recovery Stage: During crop growth or developed stages, stresses like heat, drought, or transplant shock disrupt hormone balance and defense systems. plant growth regulators (like salicylic acid Cytokinins (VitaInject) reactivate immunity, boost proline/antioxidants, and restore chlorophyll for rapid recovery.

Check Compatibility With Your Spray Schedule

Always make sure to check if the plant growth regulator can be used with other chemicals, and take the following steps:

• Always read the instructions to see if it can be used with other sprays.
• Avoid mixing it with strong chemicals unless the label specifically allows it.
• Use a clean sprayer and follow the recommended timing.

Monitor and Compare Results

After spraying, observe your crops. Look for improvements in branch growth and leaf vigour, and pay attention to flower retention and fruit set. Always apply the growth regulator on a small portion of the field and evaluate the results before treating the entire crop.

Conclusion

Growth regulators are supportive tools that cannot replace proper fertilisers, irrigation, or pest management, but when used correctly, they enhance crop growth, strengthen plants, improve flowering, and increase fruit quality and yield. By complementing good agronomic practices, the right growth regulator helps crops reach their full potential even under stress conditions.