Field efficacy of Semia biostimulant on the growth and yield of Pechay(Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis)

Joel Adorada; Arlan Adorada; Jessamyn Recuenco-Adorada

doi:10.24154/jhs.v20i1.2078

Authors

Joel Adorada University of the Philippines Los Baños , University of the Philippines Los Baños Author
Arlan Adorada University of the Philippines Los Baños , University of the Philippines Los Baños Author
Jessamyn Recuenco-Adorada College of Agriculture and Food Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna 4031 Philippines , University of the Philippines Los Baños Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24154/jhs.v20i1.2078

Keywords:

Biomass, foliar amendment, fruit, pechay, root, yield

Abstract

A field efficacy trial was conducted to assess the effect of Semia biostimulant on pechay in the farmer’s field. Variables such as plant height, leaf length, leaf width, number of leaves, root length, and root biomass have increased by as much as 2.46, 2.47, 8.08, 3.61, 17.52, and 56.93%, respectively, relative to inorganic fertilizer treatment alone. In terms of its feasibility in pechay production, 3 L/ha foliar spray of Semia biostimulant in addition to inorganic fertilization is recommended to increase yield by 32.12%.

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Author Biographies

Joel Adorada, University of the Philippines Los Baños, University of the Philippines Los Baños

Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry LBNCRDPSC, College of Agriculture and Food Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna 4031 Philippines
Arlan Adorada, University of the Philippines Los Baños, University of the Philippines Los Baños

National Crop Protection Center, College of Agriculture and Food Science, College of Agriculture and Food Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna 4031 Philippines
Jessamyn Recuenco-Adorada, College of Agriculture and Food Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna 4031 Philippines, University of the Philippines Los Baños

Institute of Weed Science, Entomology and Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture and Food Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna 4031 Philippines

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