Effect
Increased produce quality
Increased nitrogen N use efficiency
Decreased phosphorous P use efficiency
Increased potassium K use efficiency
Diehard Complete treated Petunia hybrida 'Carpet White', a significant effect on plant size (+18%), chlorophyll content (+28%), shoot biomass (+70%), flower biomass (+31%), a lower root biomass and a significant effect on several micronutrient levels such as N, P and K compared to the untreated control.
Trial details
indoor, greenhouse, peat-based growing media (Promix BX), temperatures set at 22.4°C (day) and 15.6°C (night), 14 h photoperiod, no stress conditions
USA
Crop
Surfinia, Petunia x hydrida
Trial application
Method
Mixed in substrate
Timing
At transplant
Rate
13 mg/L substrate
2022
Evaluating the growth-promoting effects of microbial biostimulants on greenhouse floriculture crops
HortScience
57
97-109
Crop group
