Crop Info

Benefits of Kelpak on Capsicums

Trials carried out on capsicum crops in California improved early harvest and marketable yields:

Reduces transplant shock
Increases fruit size
Higher early harvest yields

Kelpak on capsicum crops – Excalibur

Control
+14%
Excalibur

Kelpak on capsicum crops – Excalibur (%)
Category	Kelpak on capsicum crops – Excalibur
Control	Not reported
Excalibur	+14%

Kelpak on capsicum crops

Kelpak on capsicum crops
TYPE	VARIETY	AVE. YIELD INCREASE¹
Greenhouse	Rodeo	26%*
Greenhouse	King Arthur	40%*
Field	Kent Yellow	14%
Field	Excalibur	14%**
Field	Resistant	13%

¹ Yield increase above standard farmer program

* Marketable fruit from fruit picked in a single harvest

** Increase in Jumbo size fruit

Recommended application rates

Seedling dip

Dip the roots of seedlings (or seedling tray) in 1% Kelpak before transplanting into the field or greenhouse.

Foliar follow-up

Follow up with a 2 pts/Ac Kelpak foliar spray 14 days later and repeat the foliar spray once or twice at 14 day intervals.

Direct seeded crops

Spray direct seeded crops at 3 to 4-leaf stage and repeat once or twice at 14 day intervals.

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