Crop Info

Benefits of Kelpak on Almonds

Field trials conducted in California clearly show the many benefits of applying Kelpak Liquid Seaweed Concentrate to almonds, including:

Improved health of nursery trees
Increased nut weight and quality
Increased marketable yield
Certified for use in organic crop production

Almond kernel yield increase (lb/Ac) - California

Kelpak applied 2 to 3 times at 2 - 3 pts/Ac, pink bud to sepal fall (shuck split)

Control
Kelpak

0 lb/Ac - 3,030 lb/Ac

Control: 2393 lb/Ac
Kelpak: 3030 lb/Ac+637 lb/Ac
9 evaluations

Almond kernel yield (lb/Ac)
Category	Control	Kelpak
9 evaluations	2393 lb/Ac	3030 lb/Ac+637 lb/Ac

Kelpak total shown as the reported baseline (2393 lb/Ac) plus the reported increase (637 lb/Ac).

Kelpak on almonds

Recommended application rates

Bearing trees

2 - 3 foliar sprays of 2 - 3 pts/Ac, between pink bud and sepal fall (shuck split)

Post harvest spray

2 pts/Ac with nitrogen application and repeated 14 days later for recovery of heavy bearing trees.

Tree establishment

Dip bare roots of nursery trees in 1 gal Kelpak in 100 gal water solution directly before plant-out. For better tree development apply foliar sprays of 2 pts/Ac with 3 to 4-week intervals during early growth.

Liquid Fertilizer

Liquid Seaweed Concentrate (USA) 0-0-1

Kelpak liquid seaweed concentrate is also approved in the USA by the WSDA Organic Material Registration Program for use as an input in organic farming. In it's review, the WSDA Organic Material Registration Program uses the standards set by the USDA based on recommendations by the NOSB (National Organic Standards Board).

Product

Kelpak Liquid Seaweed Concentrate (USA) 0-0-1