Post harvest applications of many products are now commonplace in modern agriculture. The right product used at the right time may provide many of the following results:
- Extended shelf life
- Retention of fruit firmness
- Reduced decay during storage
- Disease control
- Disease resistance
Brandt Post Harvest products are provided in the following categories:
Disinfectants
Designed for application either directly to fruits and vegetables in the packing house to prevent the spread of disease, or to kill diseases on inanimate objects such as sorting tables, conveyors, flats, cooling pads, etc.
Nutrients
Post harvest applications of nutrients such as calcium are proven to provide benefits such as the control of ripening and softening which extends product shelf life and increases value.
Miscellaneous
Applied post harvest, products in this category may provide a number of grower and consumer benefits such as pest control, cleaning and shining of fruits, vegetables or cut foliage.