Effect
No effect on drought stress tolerance
No effect on produce quality
SilicaPower treated geranium, cv. Dark Lorena Salmon, grown under periodic drought stress had a no signficant increase in stomatal conductance during drought, no difference in plant diameter, no difference in plant height, and no difference in number of flowers before, during and after the periodic drought stess, and had no difference in fresh and dry weight, and no difference in root developement score 1 month after recovery from the periodic drought stress compared to the untreated stress control.
Trial details
indoor, greenhouse, grown in pots in substrate for bedding plants, periodic drought stress
Belgium
Crop
Geranium, Pelargonium zonale
Trial application
Method
Foliar spray
Timing
First application 2 weeks after transplantation, followed by a weekly application
Rate
1 mL/L
2024
Annual trial report Viaverda
Crop group
