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