Effect
No effect on drought stress tolerance
Phylgreen treated Azalea, cv. H. Vogel, grown in drought and nutrient stress showed no differences in plant diameter, no differences in plant height, a non significant decrease in unwanted bypass shoots and a non significant lower 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
Azalea, Rhododendron simsii
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