Crop Info

Benefits of Kelpak on Cucurbit crops

Kelpak trials on cucurbits in California show positive yield increases above control on butternut, cantaloupe, cucumber, pumpkin and watermelon:

Reduces transplant shock
Increased fruit size
Increased fruit quality
Higher returns per acre

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Cucurbit trials – California

Control
+40%
Seedless watermelon
+21%
Seeded watermelon
+16%
Pumpkin
+26%
Cantaloupe

Cucurbit trials – California (%)
Category	Cucurbit trials – California
Control	Not reported
Seedless watermelon	+40%
Seeded watermelon	+21%
Pumpkin	+16%
Cantaloupe	+26%

Recommended application rates

Transplants

Dip the seedlings in seedling tray in 1% Kelpak or water trays directly before transplanting Follow up with a 2 to 3 pts/Ac Kelpak foliar spray 14 days later and repeat the foliar spray 14–21 days later

Direct seeding

Apply Kelpak as a foliar spray at 2 to 3 pts/Ac at the 3 to 4-leaf stage and repeat the foliar application twice at 14 day intervals. The use of a standard surfactant is recommended, while pH of spray solution should be below 7.

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