DECCO Showcases Postharvest and Field Solutions in Neuquén

DECCO Latam took part in the 5th CABTP, the Argentine Congress of Postharvest Biology and Technology, held in October 2025 in Cipolletti, Alto Valle del Río Negro, the heart of pear and apple production and, increasingly, stone fruit.

At its stand, the company showcased the Fullcover + Naturcover technologies and DECCO Solar: one designed to achieve optimal fruit coverage in pre- or postharvest applications, and the other to protect crops from sun damage in the field.

Fullcover + Naturcover technology

Fullcover is a “dry” application system (ULV + electrostatic) that generates microdroplets which adhere to the fruit through electrical charge induction.

This ensures optimal coverage using a minimal amount of water, avoiding effluents and preventing product loss through runoff.

The technology can be used both in the field and on packing lines, achieving 100% coverage.

Because it does not wet the fruit, it prevents rot, and in packinghouses it eliminates the need for brushes, avoiding abrasion damage. It can be installed on any packing line.

In blueberries, its dry application preserves the bloom.

Naturcover

Naturcover Extra Storage is an edible coating formulated from sucrose esters, fatty acids and other food-grade additives.

It is applied postharvest to help maintain initial quality for a longer period.

Its advantages include:

• Delayed ripening
• Reduced weight loss
• Maintained quality during storage
• Fresher and more natural fruit appearance
• Extended commercial life
• Physical barrier against pathogens
• 100% food-grade formulation
• Approved for use in the USA, Canada and Europe

DECCOSolar

DECCOSolar is an innovative sun-protection solution for fruits and vegetables, helping growers protect their crops against sunburn and environmental stress.

Climate stress is the main cause of yield and quality losses in crops. It is estimated to generate losses exceeding 30% of harvested fruit and vegetables.

This formulation, based on calcium carbonate, reduces problems caused by high temperatures such as premature fruit drop, sunburn, lower fruit weight, surface blemishes, among others.

Solar stress affects crops through several mechanisms:

• UV-B radiation increases ethylene production, reduces growth hormones and decreases plant dry weight
• It damages photosynthesis
• Accelerates respiration
• Promotes the formation of reactive oxygen species that damage cells
• Causes water stress due to increased evapotranspiration
• Leads to fruit blemishes and sunburn

Advantages and benefits of DECCO Solar

• Protects against sunburn, increasing the photosynthetic saturation point
• Reduces heat stress
• Improves fruit quality and extends postharvest life
• Optimises photosynthesis and controls evapotranspiration
• Soluble formulation for easy handling and uniform application
• Easily removed during packing operations
• No nozzle clogging
• Approved as a biostimulant in the USA
• Rainfastness: after 24–48 hours, protection lasts for 20–30 days

In the picture: Carlos Paez, Technical and Commercial Manager for DECCO in Northwest Argentina, and Paula Santillán, Marketing Manager at DECCO Latam, standing next to the Fullcover equipment at the 5th CABTP.