Arysta, Purefresh To Supply Solar Protectant

Arysta LifeScience Corp. will provide Purshade, a family of calcium-based products engineered to protect fruits, vegetables and other crops from harmful solar and water stress.

Growers in Mexico have been using Purshade on a variety of crops, including tomatoes, peppers, watermelons and squash, and they have experienced significant decreases in physical sun-related damage and increased yield with Purshade, according to a press release. Purefresh which provides the technology.

"Growers have tried various solutions, including kaolin clay and overhead cooling, to protect crops from solar damage -- all with varying results,” Arysta Product Manager Benjamin Robles, said in a press release. “With the protection of Purshade, growers have experienced increases in biomass production and improvements in crop quality characteristics, including size, color, and weight, resulting in higher-quality and higher-value crops. As a supplier of crop protection products, we are pleased to offer the Purshade family of products to our growers to help them maintain the high quality of Mexican produce.”

The Purshade family of products includes a formulation for use on conventional crops as well as a formulation that is approved for organic production by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI). The liquid formulations are easy to mix, can be applied with standard spray equipment, and provide for easy wash-off.