Effect
Fylloton treated soybean, c.v. Atlanta showed enhanced yield as well as biometric, nutritional, nutraceutical properties compared to untreated control plants. Biostimulant treatment increased plant height across all conditions, on average double spray (DS) at 0.7% was most effective (+27%).
Biostimulant treatment increased number of nodes in the main shoot across all conditions, on average single spray (SS) at 0.7% was most effective (+48%).
Biostimulant had no effect under any treatment on location height of the first pod compared to untreated control plants.
Biostimulant treatment increased number of pods per plant across all conditions, on average SS at 0.7% was most effective (+43%).
Biostimulant treatment increased number of seeds/square metre across all conditions, on average DS at 1.0% was most effective (+23%).
Biostimulant treatment increased seed yield across all conditions, on average DS at 1.0% was most effective (+24%).
Biostimulant treatment had no observable effect on 1000 seed weight, under any treatment, compared to untreated controls.
The protein content of treated plant seeds significantly increased compared to the control after single application of 0.7% Fylloton (+9%). However, with increased concentration and applications, protein content of seeds decreased, compared to untreated controls. Biostimulant treatment increased seed fat content under all conditions, with a significant increase of 4% under SS 1.0% conditions.
Biostimulant treatment increased total phenols content in soybean plants with a 147% increase under SS 1.0% conditions. Biostimulant treatment increased total flavonoid content in soybean plants with a 87% increase under SS 0.7% conditions. Biostimulant treatment increased total anthocyanin content in soybean plants with a 80% increase under DS 1.0% conditions. No observable effect on reducing power was identified under any treatment conditions.
