Research

Scientific testing has proven the unique benefits of Cambrian Biotechnologies organic, Ecklonia maxima kelp-based products.

Research supporting the effectiveness of Cambrian's EkloGrow® Ecklonia kelp plant stimulant alone includes:

Theses

1.  "CYTOKININS IN ECKLONIA MAXIMA AND THE EFFECT OF SEAWEED CONCENTRATE ON PLANT GROWTH"
      A Doctoral Thesis by B.C. Featonby-Smith

2.  "THE EFFECT OF SEAWEED CONCENTRATE ON PLANT GROWTH"
      A Doctoral Thesis by I.J. Crouch

3.  "THE EFFECT OF SEAWEED CONCENTRATE ON SEED GERMINATION AND SEEDLING ESTABLISHMENT"
      A Thesis for the degree of Master of Science by M.J. Rijkenberg

Publications on Active Ingredients:
        
1. Tentative identification of the cytokinins present in Ecklonia maxima.
    B.O. Featonby-Smith. Extract from a PhD Thesis entitled "Cytokinins in Ecklonia maxima and the effect
    of seaweed concentrate on plant growth. p.42-53 (1984)

2. Evidence for rooting factors in a seaweed concentrate prepared from Ecklonia  maxima.
    I.J. Crouch and J. van Staden. Journal of Plant Physiology.  Vol 137,  p. 319-322 (1991)

3.  Identification of Auxins in a commercial seaweed extract.
     I.J. Crouch, M.T. Smith, J. van Staden, M.J. Lewis and G.V. Hoad.
     Journal of Plant Physiology.  Vol 139, p.590-594 (1992)

4. 1-Aminocyclopropane-i-carboxylic acid in a seaweed concentrate.
    W.R. Nelson and J. van Staden. Botanica Marina. Vol 28, p.415-417 (1985)

In Vitro Culture:

5. The effect of seaweed concentrate and applied hormones on in vitro cultured tomato roots.
     J.F. Finnie and J. van Staden. Journal of Plant Physiology. Vol 120,  p.215-222 (1985)

6. The effect of seaweed concentrate on the growth of Potatoes in vitro.
    l.J.   Crouch and J. van Staden. South African Journal of Science. Vol 87 p.275-276 (1991)

Seed Treatment:
        
7. Dormancy control in Pinus patula seed.
    D.G.M.  Donald. South African Forestry Journal. Vol 118 p.14-19 (1981)         

8. Studies on the viability of Paulownia seed.
     D.G.M. Donald. Published in "Proceedings of the International Symposium on Forest Seed Problems in
     Africa". Harare, Zimbabwe. Aug.-Sept. (1987)
          
Seedlings:
        
9. The effect of seaweed concentrate on seedling transplants.
      S.J. Aldworth and J. van Staden. South African Journal of Botany. Vol 53(3) p. 187-189 (1987)

10.  The effect of seaweed concentrate on the growth of Pinus pinea seedlings.
      N. Atzmon and J. van Staden. New Forests. Vol 8, p. 279-288 (1994)

11.  Effect of seaweed concentrate on the growth of the seedlings of three species of Eucalyptus.
      J. van Staden, R.P. Beckeff and M.d. Rijkenberg.
      South African Journal of Botany. Vol 61(4) p.169-172 (1995)

On Crops:

12.  Influence of foliar spraying with seaweed products on the growth and mineral nutrition of rye
       and cabbage.
       WAG. Kotze and M. Joubert. Elsenburg Journal. Vol 4 (1) (1980)

13.  The effect of seaweed concentrate on wheat culms.
       W.R. Nelson and J. van Staden. Journal of Plant Physiology. Vol 115 p.433-437 (1984)

14.  Effect of seaweed concentrate on the growth of wheat under conditions of water stress.
       P.A. Mooney and J. van Staden. South African Journal of Science. Vol 81, p. 632-633 (1985)

15.  Effect of seaweed concentrate on the growth of wheat.
       W.R. Nelson and J. van Staden. South African Journal of Science. Vol 82, p. 199- 200 (1986)

16.  The effect of seaweed concentrate on the growth and yield of Potassium stressed wheat.
       R.P. Becker and J. van Staden. Plant and Soil.  Vol. 116 pg. 29-36 (1989)

17.  The effect of seaweed concentrate on the yield of nutrient stressed wheat.
       R.P. Becker and J. van Staden. Botanica Marina. Vol. 33 p.147-152 (1990)

18.  The effect of seaweed concentrate on the yield of salinity stressed wheat.
       R.P. Becker and J. van Staden. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum. Vol. 13 (2), p.87-90 (1991)

19.  Effects of seaweed concentrate on grain yield in barley.
       B.C. Featonby-Smith and J. van Staden. S.A Journal of Botany. Vol. 53 (2), p. 125-128 (1987).

20.  Combined use of a selective herbicide and seaweed concentrate.
       D.J. Erasmus, W.R. Nelson and J.van Staden. SA Journal of Science. Vol 78, p. 423-424 (1982)

21.  The effect of spraying a seaweed product on dry mass of young maize plants.
       W. du Toit and A.L.P. Cairns. Presented at the Congress on Crop Production, South Africa (1984)

22.  The effect of seaweed concentrate and fertiliser on growth and the endogenous cytokinin content
       of Phaseolus vulgaris.
       B.C. Featonby-Smith and J. van Staden. S.A Journal of Botany. Vol.3, p.375-379  (1984)
                   
23.  Effects of Kelp (Macrocystis integdfolla and Ecklonia maxima) foliar applications bean crop
       growth.
       W.D. Temple and A.A. Bomke. Plant and  Soil. Vol. 117, p. 85-92 (1989)

24.  Effects of Kelp (Macrocystis integritolia and Ecklonia maxima) foliar applications on bean growth
       and nitrogen nutrition under varying soil moisture regimes.
       W.D. Temple, A.A. Bomke, R.A. Radley and F.B.Holl. 
       Plant and Soil. Vol. 117, p. 75-83 (1989)

25. Effect of seaweed concentrate on yield of nutrient-stressed tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius
       Gray)
       R.P. Becker, A.D.M. Mathegka and J. van Staden. Journal of Applied Phycology.
       Vol. 6, p. 429-430 (1994)

26.  Effect of seaweed concentrate on the establishment and yield of greenhouse tomato plants.
       I.J. Crouch and J. van Staden. Journal of  Applied Phycology. Vol. 4, p. 291-296 (1992)

27. The effect of seaweed concentrate on growth of nutrient-stressed greenhouse cucumbers.
       W.R. Nelson and J. van Staden. Hoflicultural Science. Vol. 19 (1), p. 81-82 (1984)

28.  The effect of seaweed concentrate and fertilizer on the growth of Beta vulgaris.
       B.C. Featonby-Smith and J. van Staden.
       Zeitschrift für Pflanzenphysioiogje. Vol. 112 (2), p. 155-162 (1983)

29.  Effect of seaweed concentrate on the growth and mineral nutrition of Nutrient-stressed lettuce.
       I.J. Crouch, R.P. Becken and J. van Staden. Journal of Applied Phycology. Vol.2, p. 269-272 (1990)

30. Effect of seaweed concentrate on yield and seed quality of Arachis hypogaea. 
      B.C. Featonby-Smith and J. van Staden. S.A Journal of Botany. Vol. 53 (3), p.190-193 (1987)

31. Effect of seaweed concentrate on growth and development of the marigold Tagetes patula.
       J. van Staden, S.D. Upfold and F.E. Drewes. Journal of Applied Phycology. Vol.6, p.427-428 (1994)

Effect on Nematodes:

32.  The effect of seaweed concentrate on growth of tomato plants in nematode-infested soil.
        B.C. Featonby-Smith and J. van Staden. Scientia Horticulturae. Vol. 20, p. 137-146 (1983)

33.  Effect of seaweed concentrate from Ecklonia maxima (Osbeck) Papenfuss on Meloidogyne
       incognita infestation on tomato.
       I.J. Crouch and J. van Staden. Journal of Applied Phycology. Vol. 5, p.37-43 (1993)

34.  Influence of seaweed concentrate on the reproduction Pratylenchus zeae  (Nematoda) on maize.
       0. de Waele, A.H. MacDonald and E. de Waele. Nematologica. Vol. 34, p. 71-77 (1988)

35. Response of the potato cyst nematode and potato to applications of seaweed concentrate.
      C. Fleming, B. Herben. Proc. Of Crop Protection in Northern Britain (1996)