Effect
Increased produce quality
Ekologik treated Blueberries, cv. O'Neal, grown in a orchard had on average a 9.1% lower total fruit weight (not significant), a 21.2 % higher average fruit weight, the berries had a 15.1 % larger diameter and 7.3 % more soluble solids (Brix degrees) as compared to the untreated control plants. (Highest dose gave best results)
Trial details
outdoor, unprotected, soil grown, usual cultivation
Chile
Crop
Blueberry, Vaccinium corymbosum L.
Trial application
Method
Foliar spray
Timing
Sprayed at full bloom, followed by 2 applications at fruit set and at fruit color break
Rate
140, 280 and 480 mL/ha
2009
Effect of the biostimulant foliar addition of marina algae on 'O'Neal' production
Acta.Hort.
810
709-722
Crop group
