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A-Rest® Plant Growth Regulator

Tried and True.

Product Overview Features and Benefits Labels & SDS Product Comparison Registered States
Product Overview Features and Benefits Labels & SDS Product Comparison Registered States

Product Overview

A-Rest® is the proven plant growth regulator for plugs, transplants, bedding plants and perennials. Gentle enough for sensitive young plants while providing dependable growth regulation, A-Rest helps growers produce compact, market-ready crops with darker green foliage and excellent transplant performance.

  • Ideal for plugs, transplants and young plants
  • Forgiving growth regulation with low risk of over-regulation
  • Promotes compact growth and darker green foliage
  • Supports successful transplanting and shipping

Features and Benefits

Dependable Regulation for Young Plants

A-Rest provides predictable, short-term growth regulation without compromising plant quality. Its forgiving activity makes it an excellent choice for sensitive crops, helping growers manage stretch while maintaining marketability and post-transplant performance.

Feature
Benefit
Effective short-term regulation
Controls stretch without excessive hold
Highly forgiving
Reduces risk of over-regulation
Excellent on plugs and transplants
Supports early crop development
Reduced transplant shock
Improves establishment after transplant
No flower delay
Maintains crop production schedule
No residue or phytotoxicity
Preserves crop quality
Darker green foliage
Improves visual appeal and marketability

Product Comparison

See How A-Rest® Compares

Compare A-Rest® against common growth regulation approaches used for plugs, transplants and bedding plants.

Core Metrics
A-Rest®
Aggressive PGR Programs
No Regulation
Plug Safety
Excellent
Variable
N/A
Transplant Safety
Excellent
Variable
N/A
Risk of Over-Regulation
Low
Higher
None
Controls Stretch
✓
✓
No
Supports Shipping Quality
✓
✓
Limited
Maintains Crop Timing
✓
Variable
Variable
Grower Forgiveness
High
Moderate
N/A

Registered States

Important: Product availability varies by state. Before purchasing, please verify that the product you wish to order is registered for use in your state by checking the “Registered States”. Some states have additional restrictions or prohibitions on certain aquatic herbicides and algaecides. It is a violation of federal law to use any pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Customers are responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

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