INNOVATIVE KELP SCIENCE
What IS Maritime?
The research and discovery teams at Nutrien Ag Solutions® have dedicated tremendous resources to understanding how seaweed extracts can benefit your crop systems and utilized this information to develop the next generation of kelp science—Maritime™. Maritime is designed for use with specialty crops such as almonds, grapes, citrus, strawberries, broccoli, lettuce and more.
How Does It Work?
Maritime augments a balanced crop nutrition system by stimulating soil microbiota, improving plant health and aiding plant response during periods of stress. Our scientists identified the naturally occurring compounds in kelp which are responsible for the plant health effects typically associated with seaweed extract applications. This optimized, revolutionary extraction system creates a finished product unlike any other on the market. Maritime has a higher concentration of key bio-active compounds which can help improve crop quality, reduce effects of crop stress and contribute to better soil health in specialty crops.
Take a quick look at the science that sets Maritime apart from traditional kelp products.
The Advantage of Maritime
Contains plant growth-promoting metabolites
Increases tolerance to physical stressors
Increases nutrient uptake efficiency
Improves microbial diversity and soil health
Both OMRI listed and a WSDA Organic Registered Input Material
Soluble formulation mixes with calcium-based fertilizers and other high-load fertilizer blends
Maritime in the Field
Improved soil microbial activity
Improved nutrient uptake
Improved seed germination
Drought tolerance
Salt tolerance
Heat tolerance
Cold tolerance
FIELD DATA TRIALS
Cold Tolerance Demonstration
During Cold Tolerance tests on young tomato plants, Maritime @1 qt/A equivalent rate consistently improves plants’ ability to withstand cold and freezing temperatures compared to untreated plants. The time lapse video to the right shows what happens after the plants are exposed to 59°F temperature for 24 hours, 14°F temperature for 1 hour, then returned to room temperature.
Drought Soil Study
After a recent drought soil study, Maritime delivered results in three phases—with healthy plants, through a drought simulation and in plant recovery.
Healthy plants were treated with Maritime at 4 quarts per acre, water, competitive seaweed at 2 quarts per acre and Maritime at 1 quart per acre.
Drought simulation had water withheld to simulate drought following the application of materials.
Recovery was seen after precipitation was simulated.
Seedling Germination Demonstration
After a recent seedling germination demonstration in a saline environment, Maritime helped contribute to better results than a competitive seaweed at 2 quarts per acre or from using water alone.
THE ADVANTAGE OF BIOLOGICAL EXTRACTION
| Dimension | Biological | Chemical | Kelp Powder |
|---|---|---|---|
Extraction Type |
Microbial extraction, bioconversion | Strong acids, KOH | None |
Mode of Action |
Kelp extract, microbial metabolites (phytohormones, fatty acids, phenolics) that may act as signaling molecules | Kelp extract, nutritional or hormone additives | Undigested, Unextracted Dried Kelp |
Stress Relief |
Superior stress mitigation, improved seed germination, plant growth, and nutrient uptake | Some benefits | No noted benefits |
Physical Properties |
Highly soluble for mixing | Viscous, suspended solids (kelp) | Insoluble powder |
| Dimension | Extraction Type |
| Biological | Microbial extraction, bioconversion |
| Chemical | Strong acids, KOH |
| Kelp Powder | None |
| Dimension | Mode of Action |
| Biological | Kelp extract, microbial metabolites (phytohormones, fatty acids, phenolics) that may act as signaling molecules |
| Chemical | Kelp extract, nutritional or hormone additives |
| Kelp Powder | Undigested, Unextracted Dried Kelp |
| Dimension | Stress Relief |
| Biological | Superior stress mitigation, improved seed germination, plant growth, and nutrient uptake |
| Chemical | Some benefits |
| Kelp Powder | No noted benefits |
| Dimension | Physical Properties |
| Biological | Highly soluble for mixing |
| Chemical | Viscous, suspended solids (kelp) |
| Kelp Powder | Insoluble powder |
Phases of Biological Extraction
FTIR Spectroscopy Comparison of Commercially Available Seaweed Products
*Each peak in this spectrum indicates a compound or set of similar compounds that are shown to provide unique benefits to plants. This spectrum is evidence that Maritime contains more beneficial metabolic compounds than competing products and, in most cases, higher concentrations of each. Scroll over the (+) signs to see what Maritime could do for you!
