Romania
Demo field
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
FertAmino 7-2-2
Objective
To evaluate whether the application of FertAmino 7-2-2 can mitigate the adverse effects of drought and heat stress in sunflower cultivation.
Treatments
The field trial was conducted in Romania on non-irrigated sunflower plots subjected to a six-week drought period, with average daytime temperatures of 30 °C. FertAmino 7-2-2 was applied to half of the field to assess its impact on plant resilience and yield.
| Treatment | Products |
|---|---|
| Control | No products applied |
| GrowSolutions | 2 × FertAmino 7-2-2 (2l/ha) |
Application of FertAmino 7-2-2:
- Significantly improved sunflower tolerance to drought stress
- Increased yield by 15%
- Delivered a positive return on investment: extra €81/ha
Sunflower plants treated with FertAmino 7-2-2 were more tolerant to drought and heat stress compared to the control plants. FertAmino 7-2-2 application resulted in a higher number of surviving sunflower plants at the end of the
experiment, as seen in the image. Treatment with FertAmino 7-2-2 resulted in a yield increase of 15% per hectare, compared to the control.
Thanks to its content of free amino acids, FertAmino 7-2-2 improves plant tolerance to heat stress therefore limiting yield losses – 15% extra yield compared to untreated plot.
