Effect
Increased drought stress tolerance
No effect on produce quality
Stymbion treated potted rose had a no significant slight increase in stomatal conductance, a significant decrease in wilting degree, no difference in plant length growth, a no significant increase in flowering degree, before, during and just after the periodic drought stress and had no difference in plant height, a no significant decrease in fresh weight and no difference in root development score one month after recovery from periodic drought compared to the untreated stress control.
Trial details
indoor, greenhouse, grown in pots in indoor ornamental substrate, periodic drought stress
Belgium
Crop
Potted rose, Rosa spp.
Trial application
Method
Foliar spray
Timing
First application 2 weeks after transplantation, followed by a 2 weekly application
Rate
3 mL/L
2024
Annual trial report Viaverda
Crop group
