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    Benefits of Kelpak on Apples

    Trials using Kelpak on apple orchards show improved yield as well as benefiting the farmer by providing an effective buffer against calcium leaf burn:

    • Improved rooting of nursery trees
    • Increased rooting and root mass
    • Increased fruit size
    • Increased yields
    • Prevents leaf burn caused by calcium sprays
    Apples

    Apples – South Africa & Germany

    To reduce leaf burn : Apply at a 1:500 dilution in tank mix with calcium nitrate or calcium chloride sprays for bitterpit control.

    Fruit mass and Calcium

    0 % - 12 %

    • Fruit mass +12 %
    • Calcium +7 %
    Fruit mass and Calcium (%)
    CategoryFruit mass and Calcium
    Fruit mass+12 %
    Calcium+7 %

    Reduction of leaf burn below control

    • Control
    • -27%
      Kelpak
    Reduction of leaf burn below control (%)
    CategoryReduction of leaf burn below control
    ControlNot reported
    Kelpak-27%

    Recommended application rates

    Foliar application

    Apply Kelpak at fruit set stage. Repeat twice at 14 day intervals.

    Promoting Growth

    Plant Biostimulant.

    Kelpak Plant biostimulant improves root development, flowering, fruit set, fruit retention and crop resilience by using nature's own code to elicit powerful responses in crops that improve quality and yield. Available in multiple formats for farms of all sizes.

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