Effect
Increased heat stress tolerance
Mëgfol treated Cowpea, cv. El-Balady, grown in a field in late summer had on average 24.63 % more plant dry weight, 27.9 % higher N% in leaves, 8 % higher P% in leaves, 12.2 % higher K% in leaves, 12.8 % higher Ca% in leaves and had a 30.8 % bigger seed yield as compared to the untreated control plants. (All differences were significant)
Trial details
outdoor, unprotected, soil grown, heat stress in late summer
Egypt
Crop
Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.
Trial application
Method
Foliar spray
Timing
20 days after sowing followed by 2 treatments with a 20 days-interval (3 treatments in total)
Rate
1.5 mL/L
2007
Response of cowpea plants (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) to some biostimulants and organic nutrients during late summer season
J. Product. & Dev.
12
237-250
Crop group
