Effect
Increased produce quality
Quik-link treated Melon, cv. Giorillo, grown in optimal conditions had on average a 35 % higher total dry weight (stem+leaves), 48.5 % higher root dry mass and 44.5 % longer roots compared to the untreated control plants. A dose of 0.24 mL/plant had the best effect on root growth.
Trial details
outdoor, polytunnel, sand in pots, optimal conditions
Italy
Crop
Melon, Cucumis melo L.
Trial application
Method
Substrate drench (manually)
Timing
First treatment 2 days after transplanting, followed by 0 treatments
Rate
0.06, 0.12, 0.24 or 0.48 mL/plant in 50 mL water
2018
A Vegetal Biopolymer-Based Biostimulant Promoted Root Growth in Melon While Triggering Brassinosteroids and Stress-Related Compounds
Frontiers in Plant Science
9
1-11
Crop group
