Effect
No effect on produce quality
Polyversum WP treated Buckwheat sprouts, cv. 'Panda' and 'Kora', showed on average no difference in dry matter, decreased crude ash (-4.8 %), no difference in crude protein (+1.4 %), no difference in crude fat (+5.2 %), no difference in total carbohydrates (-1.3 %), decreased crude fibre (-1.9 %), decreased neutral detergent fibre (-5.3 %), decreased acid detergent fibre (-4.9 %), decreased acid detergent lignin (-10 %), no difference in hemicellulose (-6.5 %) and no difference in cellulose (-1.7 %), compared to untreated control plants.
Trial details
Indoor, controlled conditions (21°C; natural light 16H/day), seeds grown on sprouting plate for 14 days
Poland
Crop
Buckwheat, Fagopyrum esculentum
Trial application
Method
Seed soak
Timing
Before sowing
Rate
2 g powder/500 mL water
2019
Biostimulants and Microorganisms Boost the Nutritional Composition of Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) Sprouts.
Agronomy
9 (8)
584
Crop group
