Kelpak

Type: Seaweed extract, Company: Kelp Products

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Effect

Increased produce quality

Kelpak treated Eucomis autumnalis, grown in a hydroponic system had larger bulbs and higher levels of cytokinins and phytochemicals compared to an untreated control.

Trial details

Greenhouse, hydroponic

South Africa

Crop

Autumn pineapple lily, Eucomis automnalis

Trial application

Method

In nutrient solution

Timing

At weeks 1, 4, 7, 10 and 13.

Rate

5 % (V/V)

Aremu, A.O., Placˇkova ́, L., Gruz, J., Bı ́ba, O., Nova ́k, O., Stirk, W.A., Dolezˇal, K. and Van Staden, J.

2016

Seaweed-Derived Biostimulant (Kelpak) Influences Endogenous Cytokinins and Bioactive Compounds in Hydroponically Grown Eucomis autumnalis

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation

35

151-162

Crop group

Perennials