The Benefits of Stella Maris in Grapes

Sustainably hand-harvested Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed from the intertidal shores of Nova Scotia’s Bay of Fundy is exclusively used in Stella Maris. Evolved in the freezing but nutrient rich water it contains very unique, bioactive components that when applied to plants allow for higher quality crops. Popular around the world for use on grapes, research has demonstrated a full range of benefits, such as improvements to rachis length, colour, size uniformity, as well as increased bunch weight and berries per bunch.

In nineteen of twenty field trials on wine grapes where bunch length was measured, Stella Maris treated vines produced noticeably longer bunches. Longer bunches allow for better air flow and spray penetration which lead to improved grape quality. The average bunch length increase was 5.3%. This average covers all application programs and the researchers observed that the early season applications have the most influence on bunch length. For maximum benefits, follow a complete application program.

Many growers have also turned to applications of Stella Maris to improve root growth and plant establishment at planting or throughout the year. It increases bunch length, improves colour and size uniformity and, if desired, helps reduce shatter of wine grapes. Fundamentally, applications will improve plant health and allow the plant to better tolerate stress.