Methods of Manufacturing
Produced by several molds, principally gibberella fujikuroi.
Gibberellic acid is produced commercially by fermentation.
U.S. Production
(1976) PROBABLY GREATER THAN 2.27X10+6 GRAMS
(1978) PROBABLY GREATER THAN 4.54X10+6 GRAMS
Consumption Patterns
(1992): 2573 lbs to apples, 86 lbs to artichokes, 66 lbs to blueberries, 10 lbs to carrots, 629 lbs to cherries, 3473 lbs to citrus, 23778 lbs to grapes, 20lbs to hops.