Effect
Increased produce quality
Asahi SL treated Carrot, cv. Karotan, grown in normal field conditions had on average a 9.2 % higher total yield, a 9.5 % higher commercial yield, 11 % more total dry matter yield, had 4.7 % more deformed roots, 3.6 % more roots < 1.9 cm, 40.1 % more roots between 1.9-3.8 cm, 23.5 % more roots between 3.8-5 cm and 3.9 % less roots > 5 cm, had 2.9 % less fresh matter of leaves and 12.9 % less dry matter of leaves compared to the untreated control.
Trial details
outdoor, unprotected, soil grown, normal conditions
Poland
Crop
Carrot, Daucus carota L.
Trial application
Method
Foliar spray
Timing
First application at the fourth leaf stage, followed by 1 treatment with a 2-weeks interval
Rate
0.5 L/ha
2017
Carrot root size distribution in response to biostimulant application
Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B - Soil & Plant Science
67
334-339
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