Cambistat^TM 2SC is a soil-applied plant growth regulator that reduces tree growth and provides therapy for trees in stressful sites. A single application provides these benefits for multiple years depending on use and location.

What is Cambistat?

The active ingredient in Cambistat 2SC is a molecule called paclobutrazol, which belongs to a highly active group of growth regulating compounds called triazoles. Paclobutrazol blocks the formation of gibberellic acid in the isoprenoid pathway.

Why use Cambistat?

Cambistat is a highly effective, easy to apply, plant growth regulator that has many potential uses. With Cambistat you can keep trees from out growing their sites, stabilize over-mature trees, help trees in decline, increase the root growth of newly transplanted or established trees, improve the durability of trees growing in unfriendly conditions, and more. Cambistat opens a whole new opportunity to sell effective services that benefit your clients' trees.

Proven Benefits for Trees

In certain economic situations, the benefit of reduced growth can mean cost savings because of less overall maintenance. In addition, the reduction of vegetative growth through a decrease in the hormone gibberellin has some positive physiological results. The most important is that energy is shunted to the roots, defense, storage, and reproduction in response to Cambistat.
 

Some of the benefits Cambistat has on trees:

• Trees become more durable in unfavorable conditions such as drought, high temperature, and saline soils.

• Trees increase their tolerance to stress-related insects and disease.

• There is a stimulation of a fibrous root system in oak, elm, maple, and linden - (other species need more research).

• Mature trees can be stabilized and have their lives extended.

• Trees in mild decline and over-mature trees can be stabilized and regain their health.

When and Where to Use Cambistat