Parka is a food-grade elastic biofilm made of phospholipids that protects crops from the effects of excessive water and heat. It is designed to strengthen the plants natural cuticle—the plant's first line of defence.
How: Parka protects epidermal cells from environmental threats by forming an elastic, protective shield to maintain the integrity of fruit and foliage as the crop develops.
When: Start Parka applications at fruit set, so it can continue to strengthen the cuticle layer during the most vulnerable time in the growing process.
Why: Parka is the industry standard worldwide that reduces cracking in cherries, stem-end splitting in apples and inking in stonefruit.
Early application
Early applications of Parka reduce the development of micro-fractures while supplementing the cuticle in fruits to protect the delicate skin from dust, rain, and heat-related and air-quality complications.
Parka is a key tool used in Spain, Chile, Canada, USA and Australia, to combat extreme weather conditions for increased pack-out and a longer shelf life.
For contact details, see Tree Fruit Sept 2020