Storage, Packaging & Logistics
Possibly — contact Cropshader sales for distributor terms.
In 20 kg recyclable buckets; 44 buckets per pallet.
Two years unopened when stored at 5–35 °C in a cool, ventilated place.
Store in original packaging, away from frost and excessive heat.
Yes. It is non-hazardous for transport.
Other
Cropshader Orchard offers up to 30% temperature reduction in apple trials, protecting fruit without impacting photosynthesis.
Use a bio-based reflective spray like Cropshader Orchard to shield rind surfaces and maintain juice quality.
About the product
It reflects harmful UVA, UVB, and infrared light, preventing fruit surface temperatures from exceeding damage thresholds (often 45–52 °C). This helps avoid peel browning, tissue necrosis, and quality loss while reducing plant heat stress.
Cropshader Orchard has been successfully tested on walnuts, apples, olives, mandarins, oranges, and pomegranates, proving its ability to lower fruit surface temperature and sustain photosynthesis under heat stress. As the product may leave a temporary white residue, it is especially suited for crops that are washed post-harvest or where cosmetic appearance is not affected.
Field trials show reductions of up to 6 degrees Celsius compared to untreated fruit, significantly lowering the risk of sunburn damage.
Application and Usage
Pre-mixture tests are recommended for compatibility before mixing with other agrochemicals.
It has excellent rainfastness and remains effective after moderate rainfall or irrigation, though extreme rain may require reapplication.
Yes, it's excellent in protecting young plants from sunscald and heat stress.
Washing of fruits is needed, unless only early-season applications were made and the coating is already worn off due to wind, rain, UV, and plant growth. White residue on crops can generally be removed on most commercial packing lines equipped with water-filled tanks and brushes.
Generally, residue washes off in standard packing lines with water-filled tanks and brushes.
Use 1.2–1.5 mm diameter nozzles, maintain agitation during spraying, and apply at low wind (<2 m/s).
Apply at fruit set, before sunburn symptoms appear, and reapply every 2–3 weeks (if necessary) during peak heat periods.
Dilute 1 kg product in 20 kg water (1:20). Two 20 kg buckets cover ~1 hectare.
Yes. It can be applied via backpack sprayer, tractor-mounted sprayer, or drone using 1.2–1.5 mm nozzles.
Typically 2–4 applications depending on crop, climate, and sun intensity.
Performance
It offers a lower-cost, flexible alternative without reducing light levels that contribute to fruit color and quality, and without the infrastructure investment .
Multiple trials ishow up to 6 degrees Celcius temperature reduction and higher photosynthetic rates compared to untreated controls.
Trials recorded sustained or improved electron transport rates (ETR), indicating that treated trees maintained photosynthesis under heat stress. Compared to untreated trees where photosynthesis stopped because of heat stress.
By reducing culls from sunburn, it increases marketable yield and revenue.
Yes — tested in Mediterranean, subtropical, and temperate climates on apples, walnuts, olives, citrus, mandarins, and pomegranates.
Regulatory & Safety
It is non-toxic, but direct inhalation of spray mist should be avoided.
It is EU-certified and accepted in EU-recognizing markets; check with your distributor for local approvals.
Yes, certified under this regulation as a PFC 6(B) biostimulant.
Yes, it is non-pesticidal and not subject to MRL restrictions.
Wear gloves, protective clothing, and a mask to avoid inhalation of fine mist.