Experimental tests BETTER ROOTING IN BIOTIC STRESS CONDITIONS

Neem Care FL CONCME A BASE Dl MICROELEMENTI CONSENTITO IN AGRICOLTURA BIOLOGICA. FERTIUZER BASH) ON MICRONUTRIENTS MIX OF MICRONUTRIENTS. ALLOWEO IN ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. ENGRAIS A BASE DES MICRO-ELEMENTS MELANGE DE microelements. ADMIS EN AGRICULTURE BIOLOGIQUE. FERTIUZANTE A BASE DE MICROELEMENTOS MEZCLA DE MICROELEMENTOS. PERMITIDO EN AGRICULTURA EC0L6GICA Mix of micronutrients manganese (Mn) EDTA and zinc (Zn) EDTA, containing vegetal extracts with biostimulant and antistress activities. It is particularly suitable for the cultivation of "tired” lands with nematodes. Allowed in organic agriculture....

The best ally to help tired lands Experimental tests show that the application of Neem Care FL in case of "tired" lands stimulates a bigger root volume and also higher vigour, yields and fresh weight of fruits, thus improving the phytosanitary status of crops. Plants with a healthy and developed root system will be able to better absorb nutrients in a more effective way and act against possible diseases of roots.

Experimental results Tomato crops in open fields MATERIALS AND METHODS Species Solanum lycopersicum var. HEINZ 1538 Experimental design Fully randomized blocks Test duration 14 weeks: 13/05/2019 (transplanting) - 23/08/2019 (end of trial) Temperature According to the climate trend in the countryside of Trinitapoli (Italy) Relative humidity According to the climate trend in the countryside of Trinitapoli (Italy) Light Typical of the trial period Substratum Sandy and loamy soil Method of administration Fertigation Compared treatments Number of applications Control and Neem Care FL (20 l/ha) 3 (flowering,...

F/G 2 - Average SPAD values in two compared treatments. Neem Care FL improves the photosynthetic efficiency of leaves. This results in an increased SPAD value compared to the untreated control, thus resulting in an improved phytosanitary status. F/G 3 - Average width and height of plants in two compared treatments. Neem Care FL increases the height and width of plants compared to the untreated control. Such results confirm that a wider root system proves a higher vigour of the vegetative part of plants.

ROOTS WIDTH ROOTS LENGHT FIG 4 - Average width and lenght of roots in two compared treatments. ROOTS FRESH WEIGHT FIG 5 - Fresh weight of roots in two compared treatments. 05

ROOTS VOLUME 2086,94 2000 2500 FIG 6 - Average volume of roots in two compared treatments. Neem Care FL improves the root system, showing an increase in width, length, fresh weight and volume of roots, compared to the untreated control, thanks to its content of micronutrients. Such elements have a specific activity on roots, which become wider and, therefore, more resistant against biotic and abiotic stress.In conclusion, Neem Care FL enhances a higher number of bigger roots as well of root hairs, stronger and able to avoid all problems related to the cultivation of “tired” lands. FRUITS FRESH...

FIG 8 - Average size of fruits in two compared treatments. FIG 9 - Yields in two compared treatments. Neem Care FL improves yields, with an increased fresh weight, bigger size and higher production of fruits. Wider roots allow a more efficient use of NPK fertilizers and a consequent increase in GSP.

Foliar application Fertigation Allowed in organic agriculture