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    Benefits of Kelpak on Cereals

    Kelpak trials on various cereal crops in Australia, United Kingdom, South Africa, Poland and Zimbabwe show positive yield increases above control as well as several other benefits including:

    • Increases vigour of root and shoot growth
    • Improves nutrient uptake
    • Increases culm diameter and reduces lodging
    • Improves resistance during drought conditions
    • Produces higher quality grain and yields
    Cereals

    Wheat yield increase

    Wheat yield increase

    0 % - 15 %

    • +11%
      Seed treatment7 trials
    • +15%
      Foliar application41 trials
    Wheat yield increase (%)
    CategoryWheat yield increase
    Seed treatment (7 trials)+11%
    Foliar application (41 trials)+15%

    Kelpak foliar application on barley | yield increase

    Kelpak foliar application on barley | yield increase

    0 % - 17 %

    • +15%
      South Africa7 trials
    • +10%
      Poland2 trials
    • +17%
      UK1 trial
    Kelpak foliar application on barley | yield increase (%)
    CategoryKelpak foliar application on barley | yield increase
    South Africa (7 trials)+15%
    Poland (2 trials)+10%
    UK (1 trial)+17%

    Maize yield increase above standard grower practice

    Maize yield increase above standard grower practice

    0 % - 12 %

    • +7%
      Seed treatment12 trials
    • +10%
      In-furrow spray at planting15 trials
    • +12%
      Foliar spray17 trials
    Maize yield increase above standard grower practice (%)
    CategoryMaize yield increase above standard grower practice
    Seed treatment (12 trials)+7%
    In-furrow spray at planting (15 trials)+10%
    Foliar spray (17 trials)+12%

    Recommended application rates

    Seed dressing

    Apply 5 ml/kg seed prior to planting

    In-furrow

    1 L/ha applied as band spray

    Foliar spray

    And/or apply a foliar spray: 2 L/ha at 4 to 5-leaf stage

    Cereals

    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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