Effect
Increased drought stress tolerance
Nutricin treated Rhododendron, cv. Graziella, grown in drought and nutrient stress showed a non significant increase in plant diameter, a non significant increase in average plant height, a non significant higher fresh and dry weight as compared to the untreated control grown in the same conditions. Nutricin treated Rhododendron, cv. Graziella without water and fertiliser stress resulted in significant more rooting. (Bio4safe Project)
Trial details
indoor, heated greenhouse, peat based substrate, reduced nitrogen and water, drought and nutrient stress
Belgium
Crop
Rhododendron
Trial application
Method
Foliar spray
Timing
First treatment at transplanting, followed by weekly application from week 20 till week 40
Rate
1000 l/ha
2019
Biostimulants tested on Ericaceae to improve yield and abiotic stress tolerance
Proceedings: 4th Biostimulant World Congress Barcelona 2019
Crop group