See how farmers and scientists worldwide are working on technology to help mitigate the effects of environmental stress on fruit and vegetable crops. Cultiva is at the forefront of plant cuticle care, exploring and testing the capabilities of our proprietary SureSeal technology and developing new applications that provide agronomic value to growers around the world.
Parka is powered by SureSeal technology - the proprietary, innovative solution changing the way growers protect their crop against environmental stress while enhancing productivity. One of our growers in the area that transships through us, who did not use Parka, was producing cherries with 45-50% rain split.
Parka is powered by SureSeal technology - the proprietary, innovative solution changing the way growers protect their crop against environmental stress while enhancing productivity. One of our growers in the area that transships through us, who did not use Parka, was producing cherries with 45-50% rain split.
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Cultiva has introduced cuticle care as a new concept in crop protection. We partnered with Oregon State University to develop solutions for growers based on our proprietary SureSeal technology. Our first product powered by SureSeal - named Parka for its protective qualities - was launched in 2013. As the leading provider of plant cuticle care, we provide protection to high-value commercial crops like cherries, grapes, apples and blueberries.
Splitting and cracking of fruit in blueberries is a significant problem for growers and can result in losses of hundreds of dollars per acre. Because Parka supplements and stabilizes the cuticle of the fruit, it is less susceptible to cracking. Parka also provides the physical protection of a clear, hydrophobic and elastic lipid bi-layer that reduces the amount of water entering the ripening blueberries during a rain event.
Sunburn damage in citrus can negatively affect growth, productivity, and reduce fruit quality, which significantly decreases the growers' marketable yields. Parka, applied in a program, provides sunburn protection and stress tolerance by increasing the plant's antioxidant capacity and increasing key components that allow the plant to use the excess light energy for photosynthesis, preventing photo-oxidation that causes sunburn damage.
Growers of permanent crops make a significant effort of money and time when they plant new young plants. The return on investment can range from 2-10 years, depending on the crop. In the meantime, these small plants are especially vulnerable to environmental stress until their root systems are fully established.
Heat stress due to rising atmospheric temperatures is becoming one of the main limiting factors to crop productivity. High temperatures can negatively affect plant growth and development and reduce overall yields and decrease nut quality. During the heat stress periods, leaf stomata can shut down in an effort to conserve water, slowing photosynthesis, which in turn translates to less support for leaves and nuts.
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