(401) Broadleaf Cilantro (Eryngium foetidum) Growth as Affected by Selected Organic Biostimulants

Abstract

Experiments were conducted to determine the effects of a Siberian fir (Abies sibirica) extract rich in triterpenic acid (TTA), a seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract with cytokinin-like activity (CSE), and a mixture of amino acids and short-chain peptides from fermented animal tissue (APC) on broadleaf cilantro (Eryngiumfoetidum) shoot weight and leaf area. Aqueous solutions of CSE, TTA, and APC at various rates were applied individually on the broadleaf cilantro leaves 15 and 30 days after transplanting. Broadleaf cilantro leaf area and shoot fresh and dry weights were determined after harvest (60 days after transplanting). APC, TTA, and CSE significantly increased broadleaf cilantro shoot weights and leaf area as compared to control plants. Aqueous solutions of APC at the rate of 900 g·L-1, CSE at the rate of 50 mg·L-1, and TTA at the rate of 300 mg·L-1 resulted in the highest broadleaf cilantro shoot weights.