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    Benefits of Kelpak on Carrots (& Chicory)

    Kelpak trials in South Africa on carrots show significant marketable yield increases:

    • Increases nutrient uptake
    • Improves early growth establishment
    • Increases marketable yield
    • Increases mass per carrot
    • Increases return on investment
    Carrots/Chicory

    % Yield increase above standard grower practice, South Africa | marketable yield (gram)

    Carrot marketable yield | South Africa

    0 g - 1,522 g

    • 1112 g
      Control
    • 1285 g+16%
      4-leaf stage
    • 1522 g+37%
      4-leaf stage
    • 1432 g+29%
      4-leaf stage
    • 1436 g+30%
      2 weeks after
    Carrot marketable yield | South Africa (g)
    CategoryCarrot marketable yield | South Africa
    Control1112 g
    4-leaf stage1285 g+16%
    4-leaf stage1522 g+37%
    4-leaf stage1432 g+29%
    2 weeks after1436 g+30%

    Recommended application rates

    Spray 2 L/ha

    Spray at 4 to 5-leaf stage and repeat application 14 to 21 days later.

    With Kelpak carrot yield increased by up to 24%

    Carrot size by application stage

    0 g/carrot - 25 g/carrot

    • 20 g
      Control
    • 23 g+15%
      3–4 leaf stage
    • 24 g+20%
      3–4 leaf stage
    • 25 g+25%
      3–4 leaf stage
    • 24 g+20%
      2 weeks after
    Carrot size by application stage (g/carrot)
    CategoryCarrot size by application stage
    Control20 g
    3–4 leaf stage23 g+15%
    3–4 leaf stage24 g+20%
    3–4 leaf stage25 g+25%
    2 weeks after24 g+20%

    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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    Kelpak liquid seaweed extract container
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