Effect
No effect on produce quality
No effect on water use efficiency
Kelpak treated raspberries subjected to different fertigation regimes in commercial set up showed no sig. differences in yield, BRIX, stomatal conductance (LiCOR), chlorophyl fluorescence (MiniPAM), xylem pressure, fruit/biomass fresh and dry weight, water use efficiency (C13 isotope analysis ) or nutrient use efficiency (C:N ratio) when compared to the control plants grown at the same conditions.
Trial details
Indoor, polytunnel, 10 L pots filled with coconut coir, 2 canes per pot, commercial drip fertigation at 30-40% run off, 10-20% run off and 0 % run off.
UK
Crop
Raspberry, Rubus idaeus
Trial application
Method
Root dip at planting followed by foliar spray
Timing
Root dip at planting (10 min) and foliar spray every 21 days
Rate
Root dip solution of 10 ml/L, Foliar spray with 4 ml/L at 500 L/Ha spray volume
Crop group
