Effect
No effect on drought stress tolerance
No effect on produce quality
Phylgreen treated Hydrangea, cv. Phantom, grown in a peat-based substrate in drought stress conditions had 28 % longer branches (sign), 9 % less branches, 10 % more fresh weight, 19 % more dry weight, a 17 % better root development, a 2.5 % lower chlorophyll-index, a 10 % higher flavonol-index, a 7.8 % higher anthocyanin-index and a 10.7 % higher stomatal conductance compared to the untreated control grown in the same conditions. No significant effects.
Trial details
Indoor, greenhouse, peat based substrate, drought conditions (20 % less irrigation)
Belgium
Crop
Hydrangea, Hydrangea paniculata
Trial application
Method
Foliar spray
Timing
Every 15 days
Rate
1.5 L/ha
2019
Bio4safe trial report Hydrangea 2019
Crop group