Crop Info

Benefits of Kelpak on Cherries

Kelpak trials on cherries in California show significant yield increases as well as several other benefits including fruit size and fruit quality:

Reduces transplant shock
Reduces abiotic stress
Increases fruit weight and marketable yield
Certified for use in organic crop production

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Cherry yield with Kelpak® applied (ton/Acre)

California – Bing

3 - 5 sprays at 10 fl.oz./25 gal

Control
Kelpak

0 ton/Acre - 6 ton/Acre

Control: 4.48 ton/Acre
Kelpak: 6.0 ton/Acre+37%
Bing

California – Bing (ton/Acre)
Category	Control	Kelpak
Bing	4.48 ton/Acre	6.0 ton/Acre+37%

France – Lapin

3 sprays at 10 fl.oz./25 gal

Control
Kelpak

0 ton/Acre - 3.4 ton/Acre

Control: 2.6 ton/Acre
Kelpak: 3.4 ton/Acre+31%
Lapin

France – Lapin (ton/Acre)
Category	Control	Kelpak
Lapin	2.6 ton/Acre	3.4 ton/Acre+31%

Chile – Bing

3 - 5 sprays at 10 fl.oz./25 gal

Control
Kelpak

0 ton/Acre - 6.7 ton/Acre

Control: 5.1 ton/Acre
Kelpak: 6.7 ton/Acre+30%
Bing

Chile – Bing (ton/Acre)
Category	Control	Kelpak
Bing	5.1 ton/Acre	6.7 ton/Acre+30%

Recommended application rates

White bud to full flower

Spray 3 pints/Acre between white bud and full flower stages.

Petal fall

Spray 3 pints/Acre at petal fall.

Shuck split

Spray 3 pints/Acre at shuck split.

Fruit coloring

Spray 3 pints/Acre at straw color stage and repeat 7 - 10 days later.

Dilution

Never dilute more than 1:500.

Spray solution pH

The pH of the spray solution should be below 7 for optimum results.

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