Effect
No effect on produce quality
Kelpak treated Surfinia, Surfinia White, grown in a peat-based substrate in optimal conditions had 6 % less branches, 5 % shorter branches, 22 % more flowers, 1 % more fresh weight, 3 % more dry weight, a 11 % better root development and a 7.5 % lower chlorophyll-index compared to the untreated control grown in the same conditions. No significant effects.
Trial details
Indoor, greenhouse, peat-based substrate, optimal conditions
Belgium
Crop
Surfinia, Petunia x hydrida
Trial application
Method
Foliar spray
Timing
First application: 7-10 days after planting; repeated at 14-21 day interval up to 4 applications
Rate
2.5 L/ha
2019
Bio4safe trial report Surfinia 2019
Crop group
