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GENERAL INFORMATION
SmartFreshTM Technology is a powder that, when mixed with water in a proprietary generating system, releases the volatile active ingredient 1 methylcyclopropene (1-MCP).
SmartFresh Technology is a unique postharvest tool for counteracting many of the undesirable effects of both internal (produced within the fruit and vegetables) and external sources of ethylene on harvested fruit and vegetables. By counteracting ethylene, SmartFresh Technology provides many benefits to the fruit and vegetables during transport and storage including:
. Maintaining firmness
. Maintaining titratable acidity
. Preventing superficial scald and soft scald on pome fruit
. Reducing internal ethylene production
. Protection from external sources of ethylene
. Reducing fruit respiration
. Delaying ripening and senescence
. Reducing incidence of peel greasiness in apples
. Reducing incidence of core flush and mealiness in pome fruit
. Reducing chilling injury
SmartFreshTM Technology can be used immediately after harvest, prior to storage, prior to shipment and/or just prior to sale. SmartFresh Technology is effective under both cool (below 55 qF, 13 qC) and warm (above 55°F, 13°C) temperature conditions. To realize maximum benefit in controlling senescence, products should be treated as soon as possible after harvest.
Harvested fruits and vegetables must be exposed to the volatile active ingredient of SmartFresh Technology in enclosed areas, such as storage rooms, greenhouses, coolers, shipping containers, enclosed truck trailers, or ambient temperature, refrigerated, or controlled atmosphere food storage facilities. This product is not intended for use outdoors or in other non-enclosed areas. These enclosed treatment areas should be gas tight as leakage will reduce SmartFresh Technology’s effectiveness

Directions For Use
It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling . Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift. Only protected handlers may be in the area during application. For any requirements specific to your state or tribe, consult the agency responsible for pesticide regulation. All applicable directions, restrictions, precautions and conditions of sale and warranty are to be followed. This labeling must be in the user’s possession during application.

Fruit and Vegetable Storage Conditions
SmartFresh Technology is compatible with and complementary to fruit and vegetables stored under both controlled atmosphere and regular air fruit storage conditions. SmartFresh Technology must be used in air tight treatment areas.

Timing Of Harvest And Application
SmartFreshTM Technology should be added to the treatment area containing fruit and vegetables immediately after harvest, upon entering storage or in transit. For best results, do not use with fruit or vegetables previously treated with Ethephon. To realize maximum benefit for optimum quality, fruit should be pre-cooled promptly and SmartFreshTM Technology should be applied in the treatment area as soon after harvest as possible and before the climacteric peak of respiration has occurred. Best results from SmartFreshTM Technology are obtained with fruit and vegetables at the optimum maturity level for long term storage. Fruit and vegetables may benefit from repeat application. After application, fruit and vegetables not for immediate sale should be stored, according to good standard commercial practices, in either refrigerated air or controlled atmosphere. Storage in controlled atmosphere is recommended for fruit that is to be held longer
than 6 months.
It must be emphasized that maintaining the cold chain (keeping the fruit and vegetables cool at all times) and strict adherence to phytosanitary practices remain essential in maintaining safe and high-quality fruit and vegetables. For optimum control of superficial scald on pome fruits, SmartFresh Technology must be applied within two weeks of harvest.
Apples: Apply SmartFresh Technology soon after harvest. Best results are obtained when fruit is at the optimum maturity level for long term storage. For optimum quality, store apples that are to be held longer than six months in a controlled atmosphere.
Avocados: Apply SmartFresh Technology to the fruit soon after harvest at the physiological maturity stage or just prior to the “turning black” stage.
Bananas: Apply SmartFresh Technology after the bananas have been exposed to ethylene and prior to reaching color stage 4.
Broccoli, melons, persimmons, mangoes, papayas, pears and Asian pears: Apply SmartFresh Technology as soon after harvest as possible.
Kiwifruit: Apply SmartFresh Technology either as soon after harvest as possible or after long term storage and before the fruit are transported and distributed
Tomatoes: Apply SmartFresh Technology between color stage mature green (Color Stage 1) and light red (Color Stage 5).
Peaches, nectarines, plums, plumcots, and apricots: Apply SmartFresh Technology either as soon after harvest as possible or after long term storage and before the fruit are transported and distributed