1. Basfoliar Kelp (AfriKelp®) in Starter Treatment on Sunflowers
Objective: Evaluate the effect of AfriKelp® under commercial conditions in sunflowers.
Who: Compo France
Where: Bellané, France
Study Design: Controlled field studies, 4 trials
Variety: Sunflowers
When: Summer 2011
No.
Treatment
Yield (t/ha) 1
Control
2,8 2
Basfoliar Kelp
(3l/ha at 3 leaf stage)
3,2
+14.1%
Conclusion:
As a result of 4 trials, the addition of
3 l Basfoliar Kelp per hectare
increased yield on average by 14.1 %
compared to the standard treatment.
In addition, a better root development has been observed.