Experiments with 20 widely different plant species at genetic and ecological levels, have shown that by reducing the Phosphorus availability by 10-20 times, using a P-buffer technique, regulates growth by enhancing root growth in relation to shoot growth and improves keeping quality of flowering plants by delaying floral senescence. Results of trials of Compalox-P in Poinsettia production have already been described in previous Clamer Informa News. In some plants this buffer technique will substitute completely the use of growth regulating chemicals while in others it will drastically reduce their requirement. The technique is patented and the product is in its final phase of testing with scientists, advisory services and growers in Denmark, UK, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Norway and the USA after which time the product will be introduced onto the market. The manufacturing Company is Albermarke-Martinswerk. Watch this space for the latest news on this important new product. Conny Wang Hansen/Edward Bent