Harvista from AgroFresh Solutions Inc. is a near-harvest technology that slows the natural ripening process, giving fruit more time on the tree to improve in size and colour.
This orchard sprayable proprietary formulation enables firmer fruit with better colour from harvest to packing.
Harvista inhibits internal ethylene perception and slows down the progression of ethylene dependent maturation and ripening processes.
Harvista technology is a 'just in time' tool applied up to two weeks ahead of harvest and has the added flexibility to be applied as close to four days prior to harvest.
Positive feedback
AgroFresh reports positive feedback from customers who used Harvista last season to help manage their harvest in very hot conditions.
May help stressed crops
Extremes of heat and drought have been experienced in many apple growing regions this season and stressed crops may benefit from managing ethylene with Harvista.
See this article in Tree Fruit Jan 2020
