Effect
Increased produce quality
Kelpak treated Autumn pineapple lily grown in hydroponic system had on average the same leaf number (ns), 3.4 % longer leaves (ns), a 2.4 % smaller leaf area (ns), 4 % shorter roots (ns), 9.7 % longer roots (ns), a 4.3 % bigger bulb diameter (ns) and 5.7 % more fresh weight (ns) compared to the untreated control. The 5 % treatment gave in general the best result, with a 15.6 % significant bigger bulb diameter compared to te untreated control.
Trial details
indoor, greenhouse, hydroponic system, normal conditions
South Africa
Crop
Autumn pineapple lily, Eucomis automnalis
Trial application
Method
Soil drench
Timing
Start 1 week after potting, followed by 4 treatments with a three weekly interval (5 treatments in total)
Rate
1, 2.5 or 5 % (V/V)
2016
Seaweed-Derived Biostimulant (Kelpak) Influences EndogenousCytokinins and Bioactive Compounds in Hydroponically GrownEucomis autumnalis
J. Plant Growth Regul.
35
151-162
Crop group
