Afrikelp DS

• Afrikelp DS is a liquid biostimulant obtained from the seaweed Ecklonia maxima using a dry, cold-extraction method.
• The product can be applied as a foliar spray, through drip irrigation, by flood irrigation or by drone.
• It can also be used before transplanting by immersing the root system in an aqueous solution of the product for a few minutes.

Application rates — crop, application method, rate and comments: Almond: Foliar spray, 1.5-3 L/ha. Apply at the pink-bud stage, after petal fall and after harvest while the leaves are still green. At transplanting, immerse the roots in a 2% solution; after transplanting, use a 1% foliar spray. Walnut: Foliar spray, 2 L/ha. Apply during male and female flowering. A further application can be made 15 days after fruit set. After transplanting, apply 3.5-4.5 L/ha in spring and summer. Hazelnut: Foliar spray, 2-3.5 L/ha. Apply during male and female flowering. Further applications can be made in spring and after harvest. Root application: 1:100 solution. At transplanting, immerse the roots in a 2% solution; after transplanting, apply every 2 weeks in summer. Blueberry: Foliar spray, 1.7-2 L/ha. Apply during flowering, after fruit set and after harvest. Root application: 1-2:200 solution. Immerse the roots before transplanting. After transplanting, apply a 1% foliar spray every 2 weeks. Pome fruit: Foliar spray, 1-2 L/ha. Apply during flowering; the source specifies 30%. Repeat after 12 days. Root application: 1-2:200 solution. Immerse the roots before transplanting. After transplanting, apply a 1% foliar spray every 2 weeks. Stone fruit: Foliar spray, 1.7-3 L/ha. Apply at 30% flowering and repeat 2-3 times at 14-day intervals. Root application: 1-2:200 solution. Immerse the roots before transplanting. After transplanting, make the 1st application in spring, then apply every 2 weeks in summer. Pistachio: Foliar spray, 1.7-3 L/ha. Apply 1-2 times during flowering, then at fruit set. Strawberry: Foliar spray, 1-2 L/ha. Apply at the start of growth and repeat 4-5 times at 2-week intervals. Root application: 2:200 solution. Immerse the roots before transplanting. Table grapes: Foliar spray, 2.5-3.5 L/ha. To increase berry size, first apply when berries are 4-8 mm in diameter, followed by 2-3 further applications during berry growth. For improved, even colour, apply before the berries start to change colour and again after 7-14 days. Root application: 1-2:200 solution. At transplanting, immerse the roots in a 2% solution; after transplanting, apply every 2 weeks in summer. Grapevine: Foliar spray, 1.5-2.5 L/ha. Apply 10-15 days before flowering and at the start of flowering. Root application: 1-2:200 solution. At transplanting, immerse the roots in a 2% solution; after transplanting, apply every 2 weeks in summer. Citrus: Foliar spray, 3-4 L/ha. Apply before flowering, after petal fall and before harvest. For new plantings, 2-3 applications after transplanting are recommended at 14-21-day intervals. Melons and gourds: Foliar spray, 1-2 L/ha. Apply at the 4-5-leaf stage, before flowering and after flowering. Root application: 1:200 solution. Immerse the roots before transplanting. Tomato: Foliar spray, 1-2 L/ha. Apply 14 days after transplanting, followed by 2-3 further applications at 14-day intervals. Root application: 1:200 solution. Immerse the roots before transplanting. Potato: Foliar spray, 1-2 L/ha. Apply at the 3-4-leaf stage and repeat after 2-3 weeks. Do not apply during flower-bud formation. Root application: 1:600 solution. Immerse the tubers before planting. Pepper: Foliar spray, 2-3 L/ha. Apply at the 4-leaf stage, followed by 2 further applications at 14-day intervals. Carrot: Foliar spray, 1-2 L/ha. Apply at the 3-4-leaf stage, followed by 2 further applications at 14-day intervals. Alfalfa: Foliar spray, 1-2 L/ha. Apply 21 days after emergence and repeat after each cutting. Soybean: Foliar spray, 1-2 L/ha. Apply at the 3-4-leaf stage and again as flowering approaches. Cereals: Foliar spray, 1-2 L/ha. Apply at the 3-4-leaf stage, before flowering and during flowering. Seedling nurseries: Root application, 2:200 solution. Immerse the roots in the solution and repeat the procedure 21 days before transplanting. Garlic and onion: Foliar spray, 1-2 L/ha. Apply at the 3-4-leaf stage, followed by 2 further applications at 14-day intervals. Root application: 1-2:200 solution. Immerse the roots 6 hours before transplanting.