BASFOLIAR KELP SL is a mineral fertilizer with the effect of plant growth stimulant based on the extract of natural phyto-hormones of growth designed for foliar application, fertigation systems, pre-treatment of seeds and seedlings soaking.
BASFOLIAR KELP SL is a mineral fertilizer with the effect of plant growth stimulant based on the extract of natural phyto-hormones of growth designed for foliar application, fertigation systems, pre-treatment of seeds and seedlings soaking.
WHY BASFOLIAR KELP SL?
Basfoliar Kelp SL contains an extract of phyto-hormones Auxin and Cytokinin in a ratio 350:1 from seaweed Ecklonia Maxima.
Due to the fact that the phyto-hormones Auxins predominate in the composition of the product, root development is stimulated, which increases the resistance of plants to the adverse soil and climatic conditions, improves uptake of nutrients.
BASFOLIAR KELP – HOW DOES IT WORK?
The active development of the root system is stimulated due to the high concentration of Auxins. The synthesis of Cytokinins is enhanced simultaneously with the development of the root system, which provides an increase of ground plant mass.
FUNCTION AND EFFECT OF AUXINS IN PLANTS:
- stimulating the growth of the root system
- expansion of cells and their plasticity
- apical dominance
- slowing the aging and leaf fall
- stimulation of flowering
- fruit inception and growth
FUNCTION AND EFFECT OF CYTOKININS IN PLANTS:
- cell division
- growth of lateral buds
- development of leaf apparatus
- slowing down the leaves aging
- stimulation the opening of stomata
- fruit inception and growth
There is a wide range of amino acids and vitamins in the composition of the extract besides phytohormones.
Amino acids: glycine, alanine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, serine, threonine, tyrosine, lysine, aspartic acid, proline, and others. Vitamins: vitamin A, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E
Application of Basfoliar Kelp SL on fruits and vegetables – flowering and fruit development
Application of Basfoliar Kelp SL before flowering or at early flowering stage increases the number of flowers that form the fruit.
Application after flowering promotes the development of fruit, increases the size of berries and fruits. This effect is achieved by stimulating the increase in cells size while applying Auxin.
Application of Basfoliar Kelp SL
The average dose of application is 2 liters / ha. The minimum recommended concentration of working solution is 0,2%. For maximum efficiency the pH indicator of the working solution should not exceed 7. The minimum time between applications should be not less than 12 days.
| Nutrients | Amount |
| Nitrogen (N) | 0.8% |
| Phosphorus (Р2O5) | 1.6% |
| Potassium (K2O) | 0.1% |
| Auxins | 11 mg/L |
| Cytokinins | 0.03 mg/L |
| Vitamins, amino acids |
Seedlings soaking
Basfoliar Kelp SL is useful for seedlings soaking (vegetables, fruit trees, grape, ornamental plants, etc.) before bedding-out in a 1% solution. Treatment of seedlings is recommended to carry out immediately before bedding-out the plants.
Fertigation systems
Basfoliar Kelp SL can be used in fertigation systems with consumption rate to 10 l / ha at a minimum concentration of solution 0.3%. After application of the product it is recommended to wash the irrigation system with plain water.
Preplanting treatment of seeds
For seed treatment Basfoliar Kelp SL is applied in the norm of 2 l / t of seeds.
General recommendations for fertilizer application
| Crops | Recommendations for application | Application rate, l/ha |
| Cereal crops | Spraying at 3 – 5 (early tillering stage) leaf stage (ВВСН 13-15) | 1-2 |
| Corn | Spraying at 4 – 6 leaf stage. | 1-2 |
| Sunflower | Spraying at 4 – 6 leaf stage (ВВСН 14-16) | 1-2 |
| Sugar beet | Spraying at 4 – 6 true leaf stage (ВВСН 14-16), closure of leaves in row (ВВСН 18-20), closure of spacing (ВВСН 31-33) | 1-2 |
| Potato | Dipping seedlings in solution (1 l fertilizer per 100 liters of water) for 5 min before planting. Spraying at sprout stage (ВВСН 15-19). Apply again at 2 weeks interval, don’t apply after potatoes formation. | 1-2 |
| Legumes | Spraying at 3 – 5 leaf stage before blooming. | 1-2 |
| Tomato | Dipping seedlings in solution (1 ml fertilizer per 100 liters of water) before planting. Spraying after 14 days after planting; apply again at 2 weeks interval. | 1-2 |
| Onion | First spraying at sprout stage; apply again at 21 days intervals. | 1-2 |
| Chinese cabbage | Dipping seedlings in solution (1 liter of fertilizer per 100 liters of water) before planting. Spraying after 14 days after planting; apply again at 2 weeks interval. | 1-2 |
| Apple | 10-15 days before blooming: spraying with solution (1 liter of fertilizer per 100 liters of water); 50% of blooming: spraying with solution (1 liter of fertilizer per 500 liters of water); After 14 days: spraying with solution (1 liter of fertilizer per 500 liters of water); Add 200 ml of fertilizer to each 100 liters of water while calcium application. | 1-2 |
| Table grapes | First sprayings at stem length 10-15 sm. Repeat with 2 weeks interval. | 1-2 |
| Ornamentals plants | Dipping seedlings in solution (1 liter of fertilizer per100 liters of water) before planting. 2 – 3 monthly feeding after the buds appearance. | 1-2 |
| Melon, Watermelon | Dipping seedlings in a solution (1 liter of fertilizer per 100 liters of water) before planting. Spraying of crops in 14 days after planting. Reintroduction interval is 14-21 day. | 1-2 |
Compatibility
BASFOLIAR AKTIV SL is a unique combination of liquid mineral fertilizer with trace elements and bio-stimulator containing an extract of seaweed Ecklonia Maxima and the product with fungicidal effect containing phosphite.