Ethylene damage is one of the most important factors contributing to shrinkage at retail stores. During shipping and retail conditions, plants are exposed to high levels of ethylene which can cause flower bud abortion, petal shatter, and leaf yellowing, leaving retail store with reduced quality plants and displays that are lacking color to attract consumers.
Ethylene damage is one of the biggest problems contributing to shrinkage at retail stores. In 2018 Chrysal and Syngenta Flowers joined forces to bring a solution to the market, Chrysal Alesco®. Today, Chrysal and Syngenta Flowers renew their partnership to continue offering this cost-effective post-harvest treatment to growers.
As of February 13th current CEO Peter Vriends will step down as CEO. Peter served for 5 years as CEO of Chrysal and led the acquisition of the company by OAT and was the driving force behind the growth of the company.
Chrysal Aqua Pad is an innovative product for potted plants that helps to reduce pot plant wastage during the retail phase and ensures longer lasting freshness and shelf life. Aqua Pad is a wood fibre mat to be placed between the plant’s grower pot and cover pot or gift bag. It creates a water reservoir for plants susceptible to dehydration issues, such as potted Rose, Azalea and Cyclamen. Aqua Pad consists of 100% natural fibres and is therefore 100% compostable.
Chrysal Arrive Alive will hydrate flowers during transport for 3 to 5 days. It's a patented foam that keeps flowers beautiful without the need for a bucket or vase with water and is therefore very user-friendly. Arrive Alive gives you the advantages of shipping flowers horizontally without the risk of water spillage. Florists can also offer Arrive Alive as an extra service to their customers: they can travel long distances or buy a bouquet a day early reassured that their flowers will arrive fresh.
Chrysal AVB is a post-harvest conditioner for ethylene sensitive flowers, such as carnations, lilies and alstroemeria. Improves vase life, diminishes dropping of blooms, leaves and buds and improves bud opening. Chrysal AVB Booster improves the performance of the post-harvest conditioner Chrysal AVB. It stimulates the water and AVB uptake.
Chrysal BVB helps post-harvest problems for bulb flowers including lily and iris, such as sub-optimal vase life and leaf yellowing. This product is preferably used by growers directly after harvest.
Chrysal BVB extends the vase life of flowers considerably through improved bud opening.
Chrysal Clear Bulbosus is cut flower food for the enhanced performance of all bulb flowers, such as iris, freesia, hyacinths and Gladiolus in both mono and mixed bouquets. It provides all the necessary ingredients to enhance the colour, size and full development of buds and blooms. Chrysal Clear Bulbosus mixes easily and clearly in water, is odourless and, most importantly, it increases vase life by up to 60%.
Chrysal Clear Universal ensures that you can enjoy flowers up to 60% longer. It mixes easily and clearly in water, it is odourless, providing all the necessary ingredients for full development of buds and blooms. Accurate dosing is essential for maximum satisfaction. We recommend that you also top up vase water with the right solution of water and flower food. Chrysal Clear Universal is available in powder as well as liquid formulas.
Chrysal CVBN is a conditioner for cut flowers to be used by growers, bouquet makers and florists. It is an easy-to-use tablet which helps to maintain a good quality of leaves and flowers. Chrysal CVBN is more effective against bacteria than any other chlorine product. It also neutralises the damaging effect of daffodil slime in mixed bouquets.