Avocado
Acadian Plant Health™ (APH™) seaweed extract has been widely used on avocado and evaluated for its beneficial effects. It has been proven to help with root growth during natural root flush periods. Bioactives contained in APH™ seaweed extract act as chelators to improve nutrient uptake and translocation, as well as help plants tolerate abiotic stresses. This results in improvements in flowering and fruit size, and higher avocado yields.
BENEFITS FOR AVOCADOS INCLUDE:
- Improved root growth
- Better nutrient uptake
- Enhanced abiotic stress tolerance
- Increased fruit size and number
- Higher yield
SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN, FIELD-TESTED SOLUTIONS
IMPROVED ROOT GROWTH
AVOCADO TRIAL ‘HASS/MEXÍCOLA’
REGIÓN METROPOLITANA, CHILE
It has been well documented that APH™ seaweed extract improves root growth of avocado and it has been confirmed in this trial. Researchers evaluated fresh root weight of one-year-old potted greenhouse trees. The treated trees received APH™ seaweed extract with every irrigation. Note more roots in the plant treated with APH™ seaweed extract. When the fresh weight of the treated avocado plants was measured, the roots of the treated plants were on average 18% heavier than those of Control.
IMPROVED NUTRIENT UPTAKE
AVOCADO TRIAL ‘HASS’
CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
Plants with robust root systems absorb more water and nutrients from the soil, resulting in a stronger, more productive crop. In addition, APH™ seaweed extract contains natural complexing sugars that bind to micronutrients, improving their translocation and bioavailability within the plant. In this trial, researchers observed increased levels of zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), copper (Cu) and boron (B).
IMPROVED ABIOTIC STRESS TOLERANCE
AVOCADO TRIAL ‘HASS/MEXÍCOLA’
REGIÓN METROPOLITANA, CHILE
Another beneficial effect of APH™ seaweed extract is increased abiotic stress tolerance. In this trial on one-year-old avocado trees grown in pots, researchers evaluated tolerance to salinity. The plants received 5 mEq/l of NaCl in every irrigation. Salt-stressed avocado plants treated with APH™ seaweed extract had visibly less salt damage to the leaves.
INCREASED NUMBER OF FRUIT
AVOCADO TRIAL ‘HASS’
MICHOACÁN, MEXICO
In this study, the researchers evaluated flowering. Plants treated with APH™ seaweed extract had seven times more inflorescences, which resulted in an increase of the number of fruits per cluster and in turn in 45% more fruit per square metre.
INCREASED FRUIT SIZE
AVOCADO TRIAL ‘HASS’
MICHOACÁN, MEXICO
Applications of APH™ seaweed extract resulted in larger fruit as demonstrated by a shift of fruit distribution towards larger sizes. In this trial, 32% of fruit from plants treated with APH™ seaweed extract fell in the three largest-size categories, compared to 11.7% for Control.
INCREASED YIELD
AVOCADO TRIALS
VARIOUS LOCATIONS, MEXICO
With stronger root systems, improved nutrient uptake, increased stress tolerance, more fruit and larger fruit size, APH™ seaweed extract increases yield. On average, the avocado yield increased by 86% compared to Control.