How Kelpak Works

Kelpak works by stimulating natural growth processes within plants, primarily through the presence of plant growth-promoting substances such as auxins and cytokinins. These compounds enhance cellular division, elongation, and differentiation, leading to accelerated root and shoot development. The benefits include:

1. Enhanced Root and Shoot Development – Promotes deeper, more extensive root systems, improving nutrient and water uptake.
2. Improved Nutrient Uptake – By promoting root growth, Kelpak enhances the plant’s ability to absorb and utilize essential nutrients, optimizing the effectiveness of fertilization programs.
3. Increased Resistance to Environmental Stress – Helps crops withstand drought, salinity, and other environmental stresses such as heat, hail, pests, and diseases.
4. Reduction in Lodging – In cereal crops, Kelpak increases culm diameter, reducing the risk of lodging and ensuring better standability.
5. Extended Harvesting Period – For crops like strawberries, Kelpak application has been shown to extend the harvesting period, resulting in increased yields and profitability.
6. Improved Fruit Set and Quality – Kelpak significantly increases pollen tube development, enhancing germination and fruit set, which leads to higher yields and improved fruit quality.

Kelpak’s unique Cellburst® extraction technology ensures that its natural growth-promoting compounds are preserved without damage, resulting in a more effective and biologically active formulation.

Crop Applications and Benefits in Kenya

Kelpak has been successfully applied to a wide range of crops internationally, including cereals, vegetables, fruits, and plantation crops. In Kenya, its application is particularly valuable for:

• Maize & Wheat – Application of Kelpak at the 4 to 5-leaf stage (2 liters per hectare) has been shown to increase root mass, improve drought resilience, and enhance grain yields.
• Tea & Coffee – Enhances bud formation and uniformity, leading to higher-quality leaves and berries that command premium prices at markets such as the Mombasa Tea Auction.
• Tomatoes & Peppers – Boosts flowering and fruit retention, reducing physiological disorders and increasing marketable yields.
• Potatoes – Encourages stronger tuber development, resulting in higher marketable yields and better quality.
• Avocado & Mango – Improves fruit set and uniformity, reducing fruit drop and increasing export-quality produce.
• Roses & Cut Flowers – Enhances stem quality, bud uniformity, and post-harvest longevity, critical for export markets.

Proven Success: Data-Backed Results

Kelpak has been extensively tested and validated through independent trials in multiple agricultural regions. Some key findings include:

• South Africa (Maize Trials): Increased root mass by 30%, leading to a 15% higher yield per hectare.
• Kenya (Tea Trials): Improved bud density by 12%, leading to higher leaf quality and better prices at the Mombasa Tea Auction.
• Europe (Tomato Trials): Reduced fruit drop by 18%, resulting in a 10% increase in marketable produce.
• Latin America (Avocado Production): Increased fruit size consistency, leading to a 22% rise in export-grade fruit.
• Strawberry Trials: Kelpak application extended the harvesting period, resulting in increased yields and profitability.
• Cereal Crop Studies: Demonstrated improved standability and lodging resistance due to increased culm diameter.

Kelpak’s efficacy is backed by over 45 years of scientific research and field trials across more than 85 countries. Notably, a study published in the Journal of Applied Phycology in 2023 highlighted Kelpak’s superior performance compared to other seaweed products, particularly in enhancing root growth, plant health, and nutrient uptake.

Kelpak has also attained the European Union’s CE Mark, validating its compliance with stringent EU regulations for biostimulants, further reinforcing its credibility as a premium agricultural input.