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Californian Protea Association & Chrysal An Update on post harvesting. Date: October 2013 Location: Resendiz Bros. Protea Growers, Fallbrook, Ca. By: Rolf Timmerman Technical Manager Manager. Content. Chrysal Company Profile R&D Protea Available Products Flower Food.
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Californian Protea Association & Chrysal An Update on post harvesting Date: October 2013 Location: Resendiz Bros. Protea Growers, Fallbrook, Ca By: Rolf Timmerman Technical Manager Manager
Content • Chrysal • Company Profile • R&D • Protea • Available Products • Flower Food
Company Profile • Worldwide staff of over 200 people (in Holland, Nordics, UK, Germany, France, USA, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, China, Japan and Kenya) • Offices in US, UK, Germany, China & France • Production sites in Holland, Colombia, Ecuador, Japan & Sweden • R&D centers in Holland, Japan & Colombia - (Staff of 14) • Technical Consultants in Europe, USA, Latin America, Asia & Africa (Staff of 16) • No.1 in Post Harvest products in Europe, the Americas and Japan
CHRYSAL INTERNATIONALHeadquarters in Naarden, The Netherlands
R & D • Lab Activities: • Applied research • Formulaimprovement • Benchmarktestingcompetitorproducts • Developregionalspecificformulations
FLOWER TEST ROOMS Over 500 tests per year Colombia Holland Climate Conditions Temp Controlled: 20C Relative Humidity: 60% 12 hrs - Light / Dark Over Pressure: no ethylene
Post Harvest Issue(s) Protea • Leaf blackening! • Bract browning • Botrytis • Flower quality
Why is Leaf Browning? • Still a mystery ? A little less now …. SUGAR! • Under fertilizing during Growing? • Immature cut stage? • Lack of (sun) light? • Flower development complicated, requires tremendous amount of energy • Long transportation time from Harvest Consumer
Sugar Loving Cut-Flowers • Lisianthus • Galdiolus • Tuberrose • Tight Cut Sunflowers • Viburnum • Bird of Paradise • Baby breath • Brodiaea • Protea species
Sugar “Types” • Glucose • Fructose • Sucrose • Xylose • Etc…
South Africa@ growers level • Stellenbosch university still developing optimal treatment… • Some growers in South Africa do use Chrysal Professional 3 • some also use Chrysal professional 2 • Others do nothing, so more education still required. • 1 grower is trying Chrysal RVB non-clear and adding glucose
Netherlands & UK@ receivers end • Specialty Importers places product on Professional 3 solution upon arrival (Oudendijk / OZ import) • “General” importers; Bouquet Companies places Product on Chrysal Professional 2 • For auction supply now Professional 3 is compulsory! • Lighting in cooler not common • Stored in Cooler at 2º C or 34 F
USA Practices@ growers Level • Just plain water? • Other ideas or experiences!
Vase life Protea Treatment: Chrysal Clear Professional 3 liquid Total vase life: 20 days Photo taken: day 13 Treatment: water Total vase life: 12 days Photo taken: day 13
Chrysal Professional # 3 Vase Solution • Has a higher food level! • The Carbohydrates in product is 100% GLUCOSE • Prevents Leaf Blackening on Protea • Ensures long lasting, more vibrant flowers • Develops shape, color and scent • Keeps vase water clear, clean and odorless • Leaves no sediment or cloudy residue • Works in all water qualities • Dosing rate: 10 gr/liter (~ 1.3 ounce / Gallon) • Lowers the water pH
Sugar • Whynotjustsugar? • Bacterialovesugar: • the more sugar the more bacteria -> • Stem blockage -> no water uptake -> nosugaruptake! • In Professional 3 next to the sugar: • - Acidifier • Mix of desinfactants • Optimaldosage is key!!!
Approximate volume & weight units of sugar per one (1) gallon (~4 liters) of flower food solution
Chrysal Professional # 2 Processing Solution • Liquid solution for Shipping / Display period • Hydrates flowers to prevent wilting • Keeps bucket water clean for up to 6 days • Limited amount of food • Lowers water pH • Clear, clean & odorless solution • Reduces flower waste • No need to re-cut stems • Saves labor & water • Available in 5ml and 10ml formula
Chrysal Professional 1.5 Qt. T-BAG • Low dose holding solution • Designed for the display period • Easy to use – No guesswork • Accurate dosing vs. Dosatrons • Visual control - Stays in bucket • Dissolves in minutes – No waiting • Reduces your shrink • Reusable for up to 6 days 3 Simple Steps
2 Methods of Dosing Chrysal Clear Liquid or T-Bag • Easy to use • Provides nutrients • Keeps water clean & clear • Makes flowers last longer Add Water
Flower Food Packets • Full dose flower food for consumer use at home • Keeps stems firm, leaves green and helps buds open • Dissolves completely - Perfect for clear vases • Keeps vase water clean and clear • Available in Generic & Specialty formulations • Maximizes vase life and value for your customers • Consistent results are achieved when Chrysal is used on every bouquet you sell • Give away extra packets with each flower purchase
What is Flower Food? • Acidifiers lower pH of tap water • Clarifiers keep pollution in check • Nutrients provide energy for opening and holding in vase
Waxflower • VeryEthylenescensitive! • Bud, flowers and leavesabortion • Recommendation: AVB (STS) • Dosage: 1 cc/liter • Always first drink! • Re-cut stem first • Usevery clean water • Usevery clean buckets
Waxflower • Treatment time: minimum 2 hours, outsidecooler • Minimum 4 hours in cooler. • Idealyovernighttreatment • Whenvery clean practices: re-usepossible • Sometimesstillbud drop (after long transport or transport withvariabletemperatures): more stress = more Ethylene! • Extra Insurance: EthyleneBuster sachets (1-MCP) • Add 2 sachet in a box