TY - JOUR T1 - The Effects of Ethephon on Thompson Seedless Grapes and Raisins JF - American Journal of Enology and Viticulture JO - Am J Enol Vitic. SP - 257 LP - 260 DO - 10.5344/ajev.1980.31.3.257 VL - 31 IS - 3 AU - Fred Jensen AU - J. Peter Christensen AU - Harry Andris AU - Fred Swanson AU - George Leavitt AU - William L. Peacock Y1 - 1980/01/01 UR - http://www.ajevonline.org/content/31/3/257.abstract N2 - Ethephon applied at véraison, or seven to 10 days before or after this stage, increased soluble solids .6 to 1.2°Brix in five of six trials. A concentration of 150 ppm was generally the most effective. Except for one trial, response was similar for application dates.Raisin grades were improved with ethephon in two of the three trials in which raisins were made. ER -