Effect
Increased produce quality
Quik-Link treated melon, c.v. Giorillo showed increased dry leaf biomass at 0.12, 0.24 and 0.48mL/plant, with 0.12mL/plant having the largest effect at 30.5% increase compared to untreated controls. All concentrations of Quik-Link resulted in increased root dry biomass, total root length and total root surface area, compared to the untreated controls, with the 0.24mL/plant treatment having the largest effect, with respective increases of 34.1, 32.0, and 32.6%.
Trial details
Greenhouse, fertilised sandy soil, 18-28ºC, 60/85% humidity, harvested 40 days after sowing
Italy
Crop
Melon, Cucumis melo L.
Trial application
Method
Substrate drench
Timing
2 days after transplanting
Rate
0, 0.06, 0.12, 0.24, or 0.48 mL/plant (0, 0.3, 0.6, 1.2, or 2.4 L/ha)
2018
A Vegetal Biopolymer-Based Biostimulant Promoted Root Growth in Melon While Triggering Brassinosteroids and Stress-Related Compounds
Frontiers in Plant Science
9
Crop group
