SAN RAMON, Calif., – March 9, 2022 – Valent U.S.A. is proud to announce the EPA registration of Accede™ Plant Growth Regulator Liquid Concentrate, which offers apple growers a new tool to chemically thin apples for effective crop load management. Accede expands the chemical thinning window allowing for “late thinning” when king fruit is sized 15 to 20 millimeters.