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    Benefits of Kelpak on Pecan nuts

    Field trials conducted on pecan nuts indicate that Kelpak Liquid Seaweed Extract significantly improves nut yields:

    • Reduces transplant shock in nursery trees
    • Reduces abiotic stress
    • Excellent pollen germination and pollen tube elongation
    • Better nut set and retention
    • Increases crack-out percentage
    • Increases nut quality and yield
    • Certified for use in organic crop production
    Pecan Nuts

    (%) Yield increase above control | Wichita variety

    Pecan yield increase above control | Wichita

    Kelpak applied at 0.3% at catkin elongation, pistillate flower and nut set.

    0 % - 21 %

    • +14%
      2016–2017
    • +19%
      2017–2018
    • +11%
      2019–2020
    • +21%
      2021–2022
    • +13%
      2022–2023
    • +16%
      5 year average
    Pecan yield increase above control | Wichita (%)
    CategoryPecan yield increase above control | Wichita
    2016–2017+14%
    2017–2018+19%
    2019–2020+11%
    2021–2022+21%
    2022–2023+13%
    5 year average+16%

    Recommended application rates

    Catkin elongation

    Spray 3 L/ha when catkins are at 50% elongation.

    Pistillate flower

    Spray 3 L/ha at 50% pistillate flowering .

    2 weeks after nut set

    Spray 3 L/ha 2 weeks after nut set.

    Nursery trees

    Reduce transplant shock at orchard establishment. Apply at 2 L/ha after transplant.

    Pecan Nuts

    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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