Protect your crops where it matters most – at the surface.
Unpredictable environmental events – extreme heat, excessive rain and drought – threaten fruit quality, reduce marketable yields and impact your bottom line. Our revolutionary plant health solutions strengthen the cuticle to reduce environmental stress, enhance fruit quality and deliver agronomic value to growers worldwide.
The Foundation for Quality Crops: Plant Cuticle Care
At Cultiva, we believe in taking a proactive approach to crop protection by focusing on an often overlooked but critical part of plant health: the cuticle.
The Plant’s Protective Shield
Waxy outer layer that covers fruit, leaves, stems and roots.
Built-In Protection Against the Elements
First line of defense from environmental stresses, including sun, wind and rain.
Supporting Critical Physiological Functions
Regulates moisture and gas exchange within the plant.
Healthier Plants, Higher-Quality Fruit
Plays a vital role in plant health, fruit quality and optimized yields.
Your Crop’s Natural Line of Defense
Acts as a barrier against pathogens and insects.
Parka®: Advanced Cuticle Care for Crop Protection
Parka®, powered by SureSeal™ technology, is the only proven plant health solution that enhances the fruit and leaf cuticle. This phospholipid and polysaccharide-based product adds an additional layer of protection to reduce fruit microfractures and cracking while boosting water repellency. Its novel mode of action (MOA) allows plants to use solar radiation for photosynthesis instead of promoting the development of oxidative compounds, minimizing heat stress and related disorders like sunburn. Parka is exempt from tolerance, and there is no limit on the number of applications per season.
ELASTIC
Coating flexes & expands with plant and fruit growth.
EDIBLE
Made up of food grade ingredients.
HYDROPHOBIC
Repels water.
CLEAR
Leaves no white residue.
PERMIABLE
Allows continued transpiration and gas exchange. Not an antitranspirant.
COMPATIBLE
High tank mixing capability. No surfactant needed.
| Crop | Rate/ac (ha) | Use Guidelines |
| Avocados | 1 gal (9,5 L) | Apply 20-30 days post-bloom. Reapply every 14-21 days for a minimum of 4 applications per season. |
| Berry crops (Blueberries, Caneberries, Cranberries, Strawberries) | 0.5 - 1 gal or 1% V/V (4,75 – 9,5 L) | Apply when fruit is 5-7 mm in size. Reapply every 7-14 days. |
| Cherries - Cracking | 1 gal (9,5 L) | Apply at 100% shuck fall with a second application at straw color. Reapply every 7-10 days. For reactionary applications, apply within 24-48 hours before a rain event. |
| Cherries - Doubling | 1 gal
(9,5 L) | Apply 1-2 weeks post-harvest. Reapply every 14-21 days for a minimum of 2 applications per season. |
| Citrus | 1 gal or 1% V/V (9,5 L) | For summer applications: Apply at fruit set.
Reapply every 21 days. For winter applications: Apply at senescence and prior to moisture events. |
| Field crops (Tomatoes, Peppers, Melons, Leafy Greens, Brassicas) | 0.5 - 1 gal (4,75 – 9,5 L) | Tomatoes, peppers, melons: Apply at fruit set. Reapply every 14-21 days.
Leafy Greens: Apply 7-10 days after transplant. Reapply every 14 days. Brassicas: Apply 4 weeks pre-harvest. Reapply every 7 days. |
| Grapes (Table and Wine) | 0.5 - 1 gal
(4,75 – 9,5 L) | Apply at 10 mm (pea size). Reapply every 14-21 days. |
| Nut Crops (Almonds, Hazelnuts, Pecans, Pistachios, Walnuts) | 1 gal
(9,5 L) | Apply at nut set. Reapply every 14-21 days. |
| New Planting (Tree Crops) | 1 gal or 1% V/V
(9,5 L) | Apply when temperatures reach 90°F (32ºC) and above for more than 2 days. Reapply every 14-21 days. |
| Pome Fruit (Apples, Pears) | 0.5 - 1 gal
(4,75 – 9,5 L) | Apply at fruit set. Reapply every 14-21 days. If using 0.5 gal rate, do not exceed 14 days intervals. |
| Pomegranate | 1 gal or 1% V/V
(9,5 L) | Apply at fruit set. Reapply every 14-21 days for a minimum of 3 applications per season. |
| Stone Fruit (Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, Apricots) | 0.5 - 1 gal
(4,75 – 9,5 L) | Apply at fruit set. Reapply every 14-21 days. For post-harvest benefits apply 72-48 hours before harvest. |
| Turf and Ornamental (Christmas Trees) | 0.5 gal (4,75 L) | Apply when temperatures reach 85ºF (30ºC) and above for more than 2 days. Reapply every 14-21 days. |
Parka Product Guides
Kallur®: Enhancing Fruit Color and Harvest Productivity
Fruit color plays a crucial role in aesthetic appeal and marketability of fruit crops. It not only affects consumer perception but also signals the fruit’s ripeness and quality. The development of vibrant, uniform color in fruit is critical to better market appeal, quality attributes, consumer perception and pre-harvest management.
Kallur®, a harvest aid formulated with potassium in an advanced phospholipid complex, supports improved harvest productivity and enhanced fruit color. It helps growers achieve vibrant, market-ready fruit with optimized color development.
Features & Benefits
- Improves coloring without accelerating ripeness.
- Increases first pick yield potential, eliminating harvest trips.
- Earlier and more uniform fruit color.
- Easily tank mixed for stress-free applications.
Use Recommendations
| Crop | Rate | Observations |
| Table grapes, red varieties | 1 - 2 pts/ac | Apply 2 times per season, at the beginning of color change with 10-20% colored berries and/ or 12° brix, repeat 7-10 days after the first application.
Use 100 gal of water per acre if using an air-blast sprayer. Use 10-12 gal of water per acre if using an electrostatic sprayer. Consult your Cultiva, LLC sales associate for more specific information on application rates for your local growing area and crop. |
| Table grapes, white varieties | 1 pt/ac | Apply 2 times per season, at the beginning of color change and repeat 7 days after the first application.
Use 100 gal of water per acre if using an air-blast sprayer. Use 10-12 gal of water per acre if using an electrostatic sprayer. Consult your Cultiva, LLC sales associate for more specific information on application rates for your local growing area and crop. |
| Citrus | 1 pt/ac | Apply 3 weeks before harvest and repeat 2 weeks after the first application.
Consult your Cultiva, LLC sales associate for more specific information on application rates for your local growing area and crop. |
| Cherries | 1 - 2 pts/ac | Apply 5 to 7 days before harvest with enough water to obtain good coverage, avoid runoff.
Consult your Cultiva, LLC sales associate for more specific information on application rates for your local growing area and crop. |
| Apples | 1 - 2 pts/ac | Apply 1 or 2 times 30 days before harvest and repeat 7 to 15 days after the first application.
Consult your Cultiva, LLC sales associate for more specific information on application rates for your local growing area and crop. |
Hazard Statements:
H303 – May be harmful if swallowed
H316 – Causes mild skin irritation
H320 – Causes eye irritation
H333 – May be harmful if inhaled
H335 – May cause respiratory irritation
FIRST AID: Inhalation: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration. If person is breathing with difficulty provide oxygen. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice. Skin Contact: Remove contaminated clothes. Immediately wash skin with plenty of soap and water. If skin gets irritated seek medical assistance. Eye Contact: Hold eye open and rinse with water for 15-20 minutes. Call a doctor. Ingestion: Have victim drink abundant water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a doctor.
Warranty: Since weather, crops, soil and other conditions may vary, Cultiva, LLC does not make a warranty of any kind, expressed or implied concerning the use of this product. The user assumes all risk of use and handling whether or not in accordance with directions or suggestions Information regarding the contents and levels of metals in this product is available on the internet at http://www.aapfco.org/metals.html
