Effect
Increased drought stress tolerance
No effect on produce quality
Decreased growth
Instant TD+Impuls TD treated Cordyline australis, cv. ‘Redstar’, had no difference in stomatal conductance and a significant reduced plant length growth before, during and just after the periodic drought stress and had no difference in plant height and a significant decreased fresh weight and root development score one month after recovery from periodic drought compared to the untreated stress control.
Trial details
indoor, greenhouse, grown in pots in indoor ornamental substrate, periodic drought stress
Belgium
Crop
Cabbage palm, Cordyline australis
Trial application
Method
Instant TD: Mixed in soil + Impuls TD: soil drench
Timing
Instant TD: before transplantation; Impuls TD: one application 2 weeks before the period drought period
Rate
Instant TD: 1 g/L; Impuls TD: 0.25 g/L
2024
Annual trial report Viaverda
Crop group
