Effect
Increased drought stress tolerance
Nutricin treated Calluna vulgaris grown in drought and nutrient stress showed a non significant increase in average plant diameter and in plant height, a non significant higher fresh and dry weight as compared to the untreated control grown in the same conditions. (Bio4safe Project)
Trial details
indoor, heated greenhouse, peat based substrate, reduced nitrogen and water, drought and nutrient stress
Belgium
Crop
Heather, Calluna vulgaris
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
