A natural, proven growth stimulant that rapidly grows your roots
Kelpak Liquid Seaweed Extract for root initiation and germination to fruit quality and ultimately crop yields.
With diminishing resources like arable land and clean water, amidst an ever expanding global population, farmers strive to remain competitive. Growing healthier more resilient crops, to produce higher yields and ultimately feed a hungry world. For centuries farmers have tried to improve their crop output with fertilisers and nutrients, however it is seaweed that stands out as a natural and sustainable source of beneficial elements that aid the growth of crops. Not all seaweeds are equal though. Kelpak is a powerful liquid seaweed extract made from the fast growing giant kelp, Ecklonia maxima.
About Kelpak
About Kelpak
How Kelpak Works
How Kelpak is Applied?
Benefits and advantages of applying Kelpak
About Kelpak
The facts about our powerful Seaweed based liquid fertilizer.
- Prolific lateral rooting
- Increases growth of seedlings
- Increases growth of nursery plant-outs
- Improves nutrient uptake
- Increases photosynthesis
- Alleviates the effect of stresses
- Increases pollen germination and tube growth
- Increases fertilization
- Increases fruit set and retention, size, and colour
- Improves shelf-life during cold storage
How Kelpak Works
Kelpak’s plant growth-enhancing properties have been scientifically proven to greatly affect crop productivity by promoting several, often related actions, like greater root mass and lateral root growth, shoot and bud development, seed and pollen germination, pollen tube growth, chlorophyll output, and photosynthesis. These interactions at a cellular level lead to stronger, healthier plants, improved yields, and ultimately a better return for the farmer.
How Kelpak is Applied?
Seed Treatment:
Kelpak is highly effective as a direct seed dip for coating before planting. Seed coating is recommended at a rate of 5 ml/kg of seed.
Drip Irrigation
Kelpak is applied using drip irrigation methods. Apply as a pulse at the end of the irrigation cycle and do not dilute more than 1:1000.
Root Soak
Bare roots from trees or plants can be soaked in a Kelpak solution of 0.5-1% before planting out.
Soil Drench
Kelpak can be applied as a soil drench around the root base of trees, lawns being established, and plants or seedbeds in a 0.5-1% solution.
Seedling Tray Dip
Kelpak Liquid Fertiliser can be used as a seedling tray dip. Immerse the seedling tray in a 1% solution or apply it as a light hand-watering.
Benefits and advantages of applying Kelpak
Reasons to apply Kelpak in your process!
- Not only does Kelpak encourage growth of the primary root tip, the active ingredients also also lateral root growth, resulting in a significant increase in overall root mass and surface area. The obvious benefits of this are increased water use efficiency and nutrient uptake, a more resilient plant in drought conditions and a well-anchored plant in wind or storm conditions. As the roots develop they also interact with the microbes found in surrounding soil that enable the free movement of minerals and nutrients into the root system. This has been scientifically proven in more than 600 field trials over the past 40 years.
Nutrient and Water Uptake
- Through improved root development and vascular tissue growth, water, nutrients, sugar molecules, amino acids and hormones can be transported through the plant more efficiently, ensuring the crop remains hydrated and nourished, ultimately ensuring an improved crop yield. This also ensures that the crop benefits fully from your usual fertiliser program, as more nutrients are taken up by the roots and absorbed by the plant more efficiently.
Plant Development
- Plant cell division and leaf spread are improved, ensuring higher chlorophyll production resulting in a healthier plant.Pollen Tube Development Recent scientific studies clearly indicate the dramatic effect Kelpak has on pollen grain germination and pollen tube elongation. The pollen grain germinates and the pollen tube develops much faster when treated with Kelpak. This ultimately results in improved fruit set and crop yield.
Fruit Set
- The number of fruits per tree is improved as the overall percentage of fertilised flowers is significantly increased, ensuring improved fruit set and healthy fruit development. Kelpak application also ensures a higher rate of fruit set in cold or drought conditions. These adverse conditions negatively affect fruit set and an application can help offset this.
Fruit and Berry Size
- Kelpak helps in the development of the plant’s root system and its vascular tissue which ultimately benefits fruit size through the provision of nutrients, minerals, and essential compounds throughout the plant. Global trials and research indicate that the numerous natural bioactive compounds in Kelpak aid the plant’s endogenous biosynthetic pathways, leading to increased fruit sizing and uniformity.
Fruit Colour
- Fruit colour is an essential aspect of determining crop value. The active elements in Kelpak indirectly assist the plant’s natural physiological processes, ensuring excellent fruit colour.
Fruit Quality
- Kelpak application improves firmness, shelf life and colour. By maintaining optimal nutrition and moisture levels in the plant before harvest, Kelpak application ensures that the fruit remains firm for longer periods on the shelf. Sugar levels are also improved as the additional nutrients deposit more starch which in turn is converted to sugars during ripening.
Resistance to Abiotic Stresses
- Kelpak provides a healthy root system, stronger stems and foliar growth, ensuring your plant will be more tolerant to abiotic stresses. An application directly after a crop has experienced stress such as drought, frost, hail or flooding, also benefits the plant’s recovery. After transplant and harvest, most crops will experience shock. Kelpak application before or after these events will significantly improve re-establishment and ensure healthy reserves during dormancy.
Prevents Leaf Burn
- While calcium application is important in apple production, it often results in leaf scorch which will affect tree health and productivity. It acts as a buffer when applied together with calcium sprays, reducing leaf burn from these applications.
Excellent Returns on Investment
- Over four decades of trials consistently show that the return on investment when using Kelpak is significant, the extra value added to yield and quality of the crop far outweighing the cost. While the farmer has to consider every additional expense incurred in order to remain profitable, the added security provided when using the product not only means that his crop will survive, but it will flourish, providing that much-needed profit.
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Kelpak Product Information
Kelpak Liquid Seaweed Extract is Scientifically proven to benefit all stages of crop development from root initiation and germination to fruit quality and ultimately crop yield
