Extract: This report presents the difference (Δ [H +)], and ratio (Δ p H), of the hydrogen ion activity between the inside and outside of the red cell for THAM-buffered and NaHCO 3-buffered ACD blood ...
Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃) could be used to elevate the pH of ethephon similarly to NaOH for controlling vegetative growth of grapevine shoots and loosening of olive fruit to facilitate harvesting.