Enhanced Root Development in Field Lettuce
Through Agrology Success Stories in Greece and Abroad, it is proven that the superior quality and integrated innovative technologies of Agrology’s Functional Crop Nutrition® products, make a difference in crops from the very first applications!
Our goal is to demonstrate that application programs with Agrology’s Functional Crop Nutrition® products are an obvious investment for producers, as the financial benefits exceed the cost of supplemental applications!
One such Success Story was carried out in Field Lettuce, var. Romana (SS 2024_183_GR), in collaboration with the Agricultural Supplies Store and Nutrimaster® “Kleftakis Georgios, in 2024. Throughout the process, the farmer benefited from the continuous guidance and support offered by Agrology’s Technical Department and the collaborating agricultural store. The field was divided into two equal plots, one was used as Control, while Agrology’s Program was applied to the other plot. In both plots, the farmer used the same plant protection and plant nutrition-fertilization program, apart from the additional applications with Agrology’s Functional Crop Nutrition® products.
Identity of Success Story
Cultivation Season: 2024
Location: Marathonas, Attica
Nutrimaster®: Kleftakis Georgios
Farmer: Georgalas Vangelis
Cultivation: Field Lettuce Variety Romana
Transplanting Date: 29/1/2024
Plant protection: Same for the entire area
Success Story Goals
By applying Agrology’s Functional Crop Nutrition® products during specific growth stages, the farmer managed to achieve significant agronomic benefits for the crop.
The main Objectives of this Success Story were as follows:
- Enhancement of Root Development
- Yield Increase
Agrology Functional Crop Nutrition® Products
Formulation of high biostimulating potential of 12% algae extracts of Laminaria digitata and Ascophyllum nodosum. Enriched with a 10% mixture of 20 biologically active L-amino acids of enzymatic hydrolysis and 21% mixture of Organic Prebiotics of short chain carbohydrates and Carboxylic Acids. Enhanced with 57% refined Leonardite extract, natural Fulvic: Humic acid ratio 30:70 and Iron (Fe, EDDHA), Molybdenum (Mo) and Cobalt (Co).
- Increase in resistance to (a)biotic Stress
- Development of a healthy, strong, and efficient root system, rich in active root hairs
- Improvement of soil structure, aeration, and water-holding capacity
- Enhancement of nutrient uptake and utilization, even in challenging soil conditions (e.g., high salinity, sandy soils)
- Increase in soil organic matter and improvement of rhizosphere conditions, promoting the activity of rhizobacteria and mycorrhizae
Application timing:
- 1st Application: 8/2/2024
- 2nd Application: 23/2/2024
Recommended Dosage
Fertigation – 10 L/ha
Success Story Results
During the field trials, sampling was conducted in both treatments, the Control and the Agrology Program, to measure plants’ characteristics, including root weight and aerial part weight. As a result, the Agrology Program demonstrated impressive agronomic effects on field Lettuce, benefiting the producer.
Specifically, the following were achieved:
1. Increase in Average Root Weight
Increase in Average Root Weight: +21,56% (+ 15,7 g)
- Agrology: 88.6 g
- Control: 72.9 g
2. Increase in Stem Diameter
Increase in Stem Diameter: +12.93% (+ 4.3 mm)
- Agrology: 37.4 mm
- Control: 33.1 mm
3. Increase in Weight of Plant aerial part
Increase in Weight of Plant aerial part: +53% (+ 252,9 g)
- Agrology: 730 g
- Control: 477.1 g
Results – Summary
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“This experiment was conducted under specific field conditions and should not be applied as a standard without the guidance of an Agronomist or the Agrology Technical Department. In any case, Agrology Functional Crop Nutrition® products and programs must be applied according to the label or the instructions of the technician-agronomists.”