Kelpak

Kelpak treated Marigold, cv. Janie, grown in a greenhouse  had on average 27.8 % more shoot fresh mass, 4.6 % less root fresh mass, 22.4 % more shoot dry mass, 17.8 % less root dry mass, a 19.1 % bigger leaf area, a 22.1 % longer stem, 9.3 % more flower buds and flowers, 12.5 % more seeds per flower head and 44.9 % more seeds per plant compared to the untreated control.  Kelpak had most significant effects on the flowering parameters. The 1 mL dose had best effect and the soil drench treatment had a better effect compared to the foliar spray.