Effect
No effect on drought stress tolerance
Vitact R treated Azalea, cv. H. Vogel, grown in drought and nutrient stress showed a non significant decrease in average plant diameter, a non significant decrease in average plant height, a non significant lower number of unwanted bypass shoots and a non significant lower dry weight as compared to the untreated control grown in the same conditions. (Bio4safe Project)
Trial details
indoor, heated greenhouse, peat based substrate, reduced nitrogen and water, drought and nutrient stress
Belgium
Crop
Azalea, Rhododendron simsii
Trial application
Method
Mixed into substrate
Timing
First treatment at transplanting, followed by 0 applications
Rate
1000 l/ha
2019
Biostimulants tested on Ericaceae to improve yield and abiotic stress tolerance
Proceedings: 4th Biostimulant World Congress Barcelona 2019
Crop group
