Effect
Increased drought stress tolerance
Decreased produce quality
Basfoliar Si treated mealycup sage, cv. Rhea, grown under periodic drought stress had a no significant increase in stomatal conductance and a no significant decrease in number of wilted plants during drought, no difference in plant diameter, a no significant decrease in plant height, no difference in number of flowers, a no significant decrease in fresh weight, a no significant decrease in dry weight and no difference in root development score compared to the untreated stress control.
Trial details
indoor, greenhouse, grown in pots in substrate for bedding plants, periodic drought stress
Belgium
Crop
Mealycup sage, Salvia farinacea
Trial application
Method
Foliar spray
Timing
First application 2 weeks before the periodic drought period, followed by a second application 2-3 days bore the periodic drought period
Rate
5 mL/L
2024
Annual trial report Viaverda
Crop group
