1. Californian Protea Association & Chrysal An Update on post harvesting
Date: October 2013
Location: Resendiz Bros. Protea Growers,
Fallbrook, Ca
By: Rolf Timmerman
Technical Manager Manager

2. Content Chrysal Company Profile R&D Protea Available Products
Flower Food

3. Company Profile
Worldwide staff of over 200 people (in Holland, Nordics, UK, Germany, France, USA, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, China, Japan and Kenya)
Offices in US, UK, Germany, China & France
Production sites in Holland, Colombia, Ecuador, Japan & Sweden
R&D centers in Holland, Japan & Colombia - (Staff of 14)
Technical Consultants in Europe, USA, Latin America, Asia & Africa (Staff of 16)
No.1 in Post Harvest products in Europe, the Americas and Japan

4. CHRYSAL INTERNATIONAL Headquarters in Naarden, The Netherlands

5. R & D 5 Lab Activities: Applied research Formula improvement
Benchmark testing competitor products
Develop regional specific formulations 5

6. FLOWER TEST ROOMS Holland Colombia Climate Conditions
Over 500
tests per
year
Holland
Colombia
Climate Conditions
Temp Controlled: 20C
Relative Humidity: 60%
12 hrs - Light / Dark
Over Pressure : no ethylene

7. Post Harvest Issue(s) Protea
Leaf blackening!
Bract browning
Botrytis
Flower quality

9. Why is Leaf Browning? Still a mystery ? A little less now …. SUGAR!
Under fertilizing during Growing?
Immature cut stage?
Lack of (sun) light?
Flower development complicated, requires tremendous amount of energy
Long transportation time from Harvest  Consumer

10. Sugar Loving Cut-Flowers
Lisianthus
Galdiolus
Tuberrose
Tight Cut Sunflowers
Viburnum
Bird of Paradise
Baby breath
Brodiaea
Protea species

11. Sugar “Types”
Glucose
Fructose
Sucrose
Xylose
Etc…

12. South Africa @ growers level
Stellenbosch university still developing optimal treatment…
Some growers in South Africa do use Chrysal Professional 3
some also use Chrysal professional 2
Others do nothing, so more education still required.
1 grower is trying Chrysal RVB non-clear and adding glucose

13. Netherlands & UK @ receivers end
Specialty Importers places product on Professional 3 solution upon arrival (Oudendijk / OZ import)
“General” importers; Bouquet Companies places Product on Chrysal Professional 2
For auction supply now Professional 3 is compulsory!
Lighting in cooler not common
Stored in Cooler at 2º C or 34 F

14. USA Practices @ growers Level
Just plain water?
Other ideas or experiences!

15. Vase life Protea Treatment: water Total vase life: 12 days
Treatment: Chrysal Clear Professional 3 liquid
Total vase life: 20 days
Photo taken: day 13
Treatment: water
Total vase life: 12 days
Photo taken: day 13

16. AVAILABLE PRODUCTS

17. Chrysal Professional # 3 Vase Solution
Has a higher food level!
The Carbohydrates in product is 100% GLUCOSE
Prevents Leaf Blackening on Protea
Ensures long lasting, more vibrant flowers
Develops shape, color and scent
Keeps vase water clear, clean and odorless
Leaves no sediment or cloudy residue
Works in all water qualities
Dosing rate: 10 gr/liter (~ 1.3 ounce / Gallon)
Lowers the water pH

19. Sugar Why not just sugar? Bacteria love sugar:
the more sugar the more bacteria ->
Stem blockage -> no water uptake -> no sugar uptake!
In Professional 3 next to the sugar:
- Acidifier
Mix of desinfactants
Optimal dosage is key!!!

20. Approximate volume & weight units of sugar per one (1) gallon (~4 liters) of flower food solution
qty in
per %
grams
Ounces
tool 2% 38
1.3
2 tablespoons 3% 75
2.6
1/3 cup 4%
115
4.0
1/2 cup 5%
150
5.3
2/3 cup
10%
340
12.0
1.5 cups

21. Chrysal Professional # 2 Processing Solution
Liquid solution for Shipping / Display period
Hydrates flowers to prevent wilting
Keeps bucket water clean for up to 6 days
Limited amount of food
Lowers water pH
Clear, clean & odorless solution
Reduces flower waste
No need to re-cut stems
Saves labor & water
Available in 5ml and 10ml formula

22. Chrysal Professional 1.5 Qt. T-BAG
Low dose holding solution
Designed for the display period
Easy to use – No guesswork
Accurate dosing vs. Dosatrons
Visual control - Stays in bucket
Dissolves in minutes – No waiting
Reduces your shrink
Reusable for up to 6 days
3 Simple Steps

23. 2 Methods of Dosing Chrysal Clear
Liquid or T-Bag
Easy to use
Provides nutrients
Keeps water clean & clear
Makes flowers last longer
Add Water

24. Flower Food Packets Full dose flower food for consumer use at home
Keeps stems firm, leaves green and helps buds open
Dissolves completely - Perfect for clear vases
Keeps vase water clean and clear
Available in Generic & Specialty formulations
Maximizes vase life and value for your customers
Consistent results are achieved when Chrysal is used on every bouquet you sell
Give away extra packets with each flower purchase

25. FLOWER SOLUTIONS Do they matter??

26. What is Flower Food? Acidifiers lower pH of tap water
Clarifiers keep pollution in check
Nutrients provide energy for opening and holding in vase

27. Wax flower Very Ethylene scensitive! Bud, flowers and leaves abortion
Recommendation: AVB (STS)
Dosage: 1 cc/liter
Always first drink!
Re-cut stem first
Use very clean water
Use very clean buckets

28. Wax flower Treatment time: minimum 2 hours, outside cooler
Minimum 4 hours in cooler.
Idealy overnight treatment
When very clean practices: re-use possible
Sometimes still bud drop (after long transport or transport with variable temperatures): more stress = more Ethylene!
Extra Insurance: Ethylene Buster sachets (1-MCP)
Add 2 sachet in a box

29. Thank you!