Kelp extract could help farmers cut fertiliser use, study finds

News26 Nov 2025by Robert Outram

Sugar kelp (photo: UK Agri-Tech Centre)

Seaweed has been shown to act as a biostimulant for barley crops

Please Login/register for FREE to continue reading Fish Farmer

Your FREE registration gives you access to all our content: news and feature articles, regular and special guest columnists, Fish Farmer Magazine e-editions, yearbooks, archives, videos and more

Register now for FREE

or if you are already registered

Use the Login Box Below

(Can't remember your password? Click Here to reset your password

Seaweed nursery course is first of its kind

Working together is the core topic for seaweed conference

Electrician or approved electrician - GroAqua

Fort WilliamSalary On Application

Technical support engineer - GroAqua

Fort WilliamSalary On Application

HR Administrator (Fort William) - Mowi Scotland

LochaberSalary On Application

Environmental Health Officer (Full Time) (Permanent) - REN15008 - Renfrewshire Council

Paisley£46,957 to £49,366 per annum

Technical Sales Engineer - GroAqua

InvernessSalary On Application

AE2026: Half a century of aquaculture expertise

Sea Farming11 Aug 2026

Alpaca antibodies could be key to battling sea lice

Sea Farming30 Jul 2026

Americans warming to seafood certification, but more work needed

Sea Farming21 Jul 2026

AQUACULTURE UK - PRODUCT SHOWCASE

We at Fish Farmer Magazine endeavour to ensure that all our reports are fair and accurate and comply with the Editors’ Code of Practice set by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). We realise, however, that mistakes happen from time to time. If you think we have made a significant mistake and you wish to discuss this with us, please let us know as soon as possible by any of the three methods: emailing editor@fishfarmermagazine.com; telephoning the editor on 01315517949 ; writing to the Editor at Fish Farmer Magazine, The North Quarter, Fettes Park 496 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, EH5 2DL. We will attempt to resolve your issue in a timeous, reasonable and amicable manner. However, if you are unsatisfied with our response, you can contact IPSO, which will investigate the matter. You can either telephone IPSO on 0300 123 2220 or email inquiries@ipso.co.uk. IPSO is an independent body which deals with complaints from the public about the editorial content of newspapers and magazines. We will abide by the decision of IPSO.