Effect
Increased produce quality
Goëmar BM 86 treated Broccoli, cv. Monaco/Parthenon/Ironman had increased marketable and first-class yield, as well as increased average weight of broccoli curds. There was also a notable reduction in the occurrence of hollow stem and increased macro-and micronutrient content in broccoli curds in both years of the study, compared to untreated plants.
Trial details
outdoor, unprotected, soil grown, 40x64cm spacing
Poland
Crop
Broccoli, Brassica oleracea
Trial application
Method
Foliar spray
Timing
The first application was when plants started to grow after transplanting, the second time two weeks later.
Rate
2 L/ha
2012
The effect of seaweed extracts on the yield and quality parameters of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. cymosa I.) in open field production
Acta horticulturae
1009
83-90
Crop group