Crop Info

Benefits of Kelpak on Citrus

Kelpak trials on citrus in California show positive yield increases as well as other benefits:

Improves establishment of nursery trees
Improves rooting of nursery trees
Improves lateral root development
Better fruit mass
Improves new growth in spring
Improves recovery after harvest
Better yields

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Citrus yield with Kelpak® applied (lb/Acre)

K.Murcott Mandarins 2023/2024

Kelpak 0.2% x 4

Control
Kelpak

0 lb/Ac - 17,934 lb/Ac

Control: 15156 lb/Ac
Kelpak: 17934 lb/Ac+18%
K.Murcott

K.Murcott Mandarins 2023/2024 (lb/Ac)
Category	Control	Kelpak
K.Murcott	15156 lb/Ac	17934 lb/Ac+18%

Page Mandarins 2022

Kelpak 0.25% x 4

Control
Kelpak

0 lb/Ac - 22,900 lb/Ac

Control: 20680 lb/Ac
Kelpak: 22900 lb/Ac+11%
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Page Mandarins 2022 (lb/Ac)
Category	Control	Kelpak
Page	20680 lb/Ac	22900 lb/Ac+11%

Recommended application rates

Balloon stage

Apply 2 pints per acre

Full bloom

Apply 2 pints per acre at full bloom

Fruit set

Apply 2 pints per acre at fruit set

Pre-fruit drop

Apply 2 pints per acre before fruit-fall

Established trees

0.2% (26 fl oz/100 gal) foliar spray applied 3 times between white tip to full bloom. Optional 4th application at fruit set

Post harvest spray

0.2% (26 fl oz/100 gal) with nitrogen application and repeated 14 days later for recovery of heavy fruit bearing

Tree establishment

Apply 1-2 qt of a 1% Kelpak solution (1 gal in 100 gal water) as a soil drench directly after plant or drench the nursery bag with the solution directly before plant-out

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