Effect
Increased nitrogen N use efficiency
Increased phosphorous P use efficiency
Increased potassium K use efficiency
Increased micronutrient use efficiency
Actiwave treated Rocket grown in hydroponic system with optimal nutrient concentration had a 19 % higher yield, 7 % more chlorophyll and 11 % less nitrates in the leaves compared to the untreated control. Actiwave treated Rocket grown in hydroponic system with reduced nutrients had a 63 % higher yield, 52 % more chlorophyll, 33 % less nitrates and a significant better developed rooting system compared to the untreated control also under nutrient stress conditions
Trial details
Indoor, seedlings grown in perlite on floating hydroponic system of varying concentrations of nutrient solution
Italy
Crop
Rocket, Eruca sativa Mill.
Trial application
Method
In nutrient solution
Timing
At seedling emergence, continually until harvest
Rate
0.3 mL/L of nutrient solution
2004
Application of biostimulants in floating system for improving rocket quality
Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment
3
86-88
Crop group
