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GLYCINEBETAINE FROM SUGAR BEET ENHANCES THE YIELD OF ‘FIELD-GROWN’ TOMATOES
Article number
487_33
Pages
233 – 236
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Abstract
Glycinebetaine is thought to act in many organisms as a compatible osmotic solute and/or osmoprotectant in cells suffering from high or low temperature, water deficiency and/or high salinity.
The response of processing tomato plants to foliar-applied glycinebetaine (Greenstim) purified from sugar beet was studied in timing and dose field trials over two years.
The highest yield increases obtained with a single application of glycinebetaine were up to 30% in Australia and 50% in Spain.
The yield increment was more evident in reduced irrigation conditions.
Plants treated with glycinebetaine yielded more fruits than untreated plants.
The response of processing tomato plants to foliar-applied glycinebetaine (Greenstim) purified from sugar beet was studied in timing and dose field trials over two years.
The highest yield increases obtained with a single application of glycinebetaine were up to 30% in Australia and 50% in Spain.
The yield increment was more evident in reduced irrigation conditions.
Plants treated with glycinebetaine yielded more fruits than untreated plants.
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Authors
K. Jokinen, S. Somersalo, P. Mäkelä, P. Urbano, C. Rojo, J.M.A. González, J. Soler, M.C. Usano, J. Moure, M. Moya
Keywords
Irrigation, stress, osmoprotection. dose, timing, Spain, Australia
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