Piccolo Labeled for Poinsettias, Pot Chrysanthemums in Canada

Fine Americas, Inc. today announced an important label expansion of its popular Piccolo plant growth regulator in Canada. The product can now be applied in Canadian greenhouses for height and radius control in poinsettias and pot chrysanthemums.

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. Growers wishing to learn more about these products should visit www.bartlett.ca or www.fine-americas.com.