Effect
No effect on drought stress tolerance
No effect on produce quality
Instant TD + Impuls TD treated mealycup sage, cv. Rhea, grown under periodic drought stress had a no significant increase in stomatal conductance and a no significant increase in number of wilted plants during drought, no difference in plant diameter, a no significant decrease in plant height, no difference in number of flowers, no difference in fresh weight, a no significant decrease in dry weight and no difference in root development score compared to the untreated stress control.
Trial details
indoor, greenhouse, grown in pots in substrate for bedding plants, periodic drought stress
Belgium
Crop
Mealycup sage, Salvia farinacea
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
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