Effect
Increased produce quality
Bio Algeen S90 treated Cherry tomato, cv. Conchita, grown in optimal conditions was on average 2.4 % taller, had on average 7.4 % more leaves, a 8.1 % bigger leaf diameter, 8.4 % more flowers, 13.7 % more fruits, a 0.4 % smaller fruit diameter, a 15.5 % higher yield, a 16.3 % higher marketable yield, a 0.3 % higher early yield and fruits contained on average 4 % more dry matter and 13.2 % more Vitamine C compared to the untreated control. Three applications gave the best results, followed by two applications.
Trial details
indoor, glasshouse grown seedlings, planted in soil in unheated polytunnel at 8 weeks, 10 plants/3.5m
Poland
Crop
Tomato, Solanum lycopersicum L.
Trial application
Method
Foliar spray
Timing
First treatment at the stage of 2-3 proper leaves, followed by 0,1,2 or 3 treatments namely before planting, before flowering and at the start of plant yielding
Rate
0.3% (V/V)
2008
Influence of Bio-Algeen S-90 on the yield and quality of small-sized tomato
Monographs Series: Biostimulators in Modern Agriculture
Solanaceous Crops
7-12
Crop group
