Afrikelp Orange Crop Guide – Maximize Yield & Fruit Grade

Common challenges with oranges

Oranges are believed to have originated in Southeast Asia. They are renowned for their high vitamin C content, but also contain other essential vitamins including A and B vitamins, and minerals such as potassium, calcium, and folate. There are over 600 varieties of oranges and around 4 million hectares are cultivated to produce over 70 million tonnes per year.

Fruit drop
Drought and salinity stress

How Afrikelp helps oranges farmers

Enhances abiotic stress tolerance
Improves fruit set and retention

THE CREDIBILITY

Afrikelp increases yield in oranges.

Afrikelp increased yield in Fukumoto oranges by 24% and 25% over two consecutive seasons compared to the control.
Var. Fukumoto
Linderos, Chile

THE CREDIBILITY

Afrikelp improves fruit size distribution in oranges.

Afrikelp significantly increased the share of Fukumoto oranges in premium size classes (sizes 48–36) from 17% to 43%, enhancing pack-out quality.
Var. Fukumoto
California, USA

General application recommendations

All recommendations are based on field experience and trial results worldwide. Genetics by environment (G X E) must be considered in all applications as this has an impact on plant growth and production. Please contact your local supplier/advisor for additional technical assistance. Each recommendation should be adapted to local conditions and/or optimised depending on crop varieties, soil, environment and fertilisation programs.

Common challenges with oranges

How Afrikelp helps oranges farmers

THE CREDIBILITY

Afrikelp increases yield in oranges.

Afrikelp increased yield in Fukumoto oranges by 24% and 25% over two consecutive seasons compared to the control. Var. Fukumoto Linderos, Chile

THE CREDIBILITY

Afrikelp improves fruit size distribution in oranges.

Afrikelp significantly increased the share of Fukumoto oranges in premium size classes (sizes 48–36) from 17% to 43%, enhancing pack-out quality. Var. Fukumoto California, USA

General application recommendations

Afrikelp increased yield in Fukumoto oranges by 24% and 25% over two consecutive seasons compared to the control.
Var. Fukumoto
Linderos, Chile

Afrikelp significantly increased the share of Fukumoto oranges in premium size classes (sizes 48–36) from 17% to 43%, enhancing pack-out quality.
Var. Fukumoto
California, USA