Coffee
BENEFITS FOR COFFEE INCLUDE:
- Improved root growth
- Increased early plant establishment
- Improved cherry quality
- Increased yield
SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN, FIELD-TESTED SOLUTIONS
IMPROVED EARLY ESTABLISMENT
COFFEE FIELD TRIAL ‘ACAIA 474/19-10’
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
In this field trial, we compared 10 young coffee plants from Control plots (standard crop program) to 10 from plots treated with an APH™ seaweed extract. Note the visibly enhanced root growth in the treated plants.
In the same trial, we noted that coffee plants treated with APH™ seaweed extract had more branches, were taller, and their stalks were thicker compared to the Control plants. This improved development indicates better establishment.
IMPROVED QUALITY
COFFEE TRIAL ‘TOPÁZIO’
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
Applying APH™ seaweed extract generated an increase in premium-quality grains by 12 percentage points. One of the contributing factors to such improvement in yield quality is that plants treated with APH™ seaweed extract have less berries that fall on the ground (swept grain) and consequently more berries that held on to the branches and develop into premium quality berries.
INCREASED YIELD
COFFEE TRIAL ‘TOPÁZIO’
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
This trial in the same region showed the benefit from APH™ seaweed extract treatments are not limited to young coffee plants. Mature, producing coffee plants treated with APH™ seaweed extract have shown significant yield increase. The best result, a 54.4% increase, was achieved when the coffee plants received both foliar and soil applications.
APPLICATION PROGRAM FOR COFFEE
For best results, apply APH™ seaweed extract at the following timings:
Nursery Plants
- At cotyledon-leaf stage
- 3 more applications every 15 days
Young coffee plants (up to 12 months)
- At 3 to 5-leaf stage (soil)
- Repeat at 30, 60 and 90 days after the first application (foliar)
Mature coffee plants under production
- At the start of the growing season
- Before bloom
- At full bloom or fruit set
- 30 to 60 days prior to harvest