In the Chilean agro-industrial scenario, the implementation of advanced technologies becomes imperative to maximize yield. In this context, the application of sunscreens on crops emerges as a sophisticated and promising technical strategy.
Agricultural sunscreens play a critical role in controlling harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation, mitigating oxidative stress in plants. These sunscreens not only filter out harmful UV radiation, but also act as a heat shield, regulating temperature and protecting against water stress. In a country where the climate can be so varied, this tool becomes an essential ally to ensure abundant and healthy harvests.
Be Cool, Our sunscreen from the HVC by Anagra line is a Calcium Carbonate that acts by reducing the surface temperature of fruits and leaves, allowing the photosynthesis process to function properly and preventing fruit burns.
Be Cool, is a wettable powder that allows part of the incident radiation to be reflected, mainly infrared, but without affecting the passage of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR).
Thanks to this, the tree structures can maintain a temperature of up to 4°C lower than an uncovered fruit or leaf, thus protecting the tissue from loss of functionality or cosmetic damage.
Among the benefits of BeCool, we can highlight:
- Decreasing the surface temperature of the fruits, avoiding damage from the sun
- Maintains the photosynthetic rate by decreasing leaf temperature, avoiding protein denaturation
- The percentage of exportable fruit increases
- Improves the water condition of the tissues as it helps to cool them, without excessive water loss through the stomata.
- Due to its reduced particle size, it manages to create a homogeneous film on fruit and leaves, without affecting gas exchange, in addition to facilitating post-harvest washing.
If you want more information, write to us at [email protected], and our Technical-Commercial team of the HVC by Anagra line will be able to advise and guide you in the recommendations for your crop.
Protecting our crops is not just a preventative measure, but a crop optimization strategy. Less radiation damage means stronger plants, fewer losses, and greater resilience to climate changes. Applying sunscreen can make the difference to having a promising harvest this season!
