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    Benefits of Kelpak on Plums

    Kelpak trials on plums indicate significant benefits including pollen germination, fruit set and retention resulting in improved fruit sizing, yields and colour:

    • Improves rooting of nursery trees
    • Stimulates root and shoot development in newly developed and established orchards
    • Improves fruit set and fruit retention in bearing trees
    • Increases fruit size and brix levels
    • Increases yields
    Plums

    % Trial on Larry Anne Plum, Chile | Fruit size distribution (fruit/box)

    Larry Anne plum | fruit size distribution

    Chile. Percentage of fruit in each size class (fruit/box). Kelpak: 3 x 3 L/ha.

    • Control
    • Kelpak

    0 % - 30 %

    • Control: +4%
      Kelpak: +20%
      40
    • Control: +23%
      Kelpak: +26%
      50
    • Control: +30%
      Kelpak: +25%
      60
    • Control: +25%
      Kelpak: +17%
      70
    • Control: +18%
      Kelpak: +12%
      >70
    Larry Anne plum | fruit size distribution (%)
    CategoryControlKelpak
    40+4%+20%
    50+23%+26%
    60+30%+25%
    70+25%+17%
    >70+18%+12%

    Recommended application rates

    Pink bud to full flower

    Spray 3 L/ha between pink bud and full flower stages.

    Petal fall

    Spray 3 L/ha at petal fall.

    Sepal fall / shuck split

    Spray 3 L/ha at sepal fall/shuck split.

    Developing trees

    To Reduce transplant shock at orchard establishment, apply 2 L/ha after transplant.

    Plums

    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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