The Effect of Chosen Biostimulants on the Yield of White Cabbage

Edward Kunicki, Ewa Capecka and Elżbieta Wojciechowicz-Żytko ()
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Edward Kunicki: Department of Horticulture, University of Agriculture in Krakow, al. 29-Listopada 54, 31-425 Cracow, Poland
Ewa Capecka: Department of Horticulture, University of Agriculture in Krakow, al. 29-Listopada 54, 31-425 Cracow, Poland
Elżbieta Wojciechowicz-Żytko: Department of Botany, Physiology and Plant Protection, University of Agriculture in Krakow, al. 29-Listopada 54, 31-425 Cracow, Poland

Agriculture, 2024, vol. 14, issue 10, 1-10

Abstract: An open-field study evaluated the effects of four biostimulants (Asahi, Optysil, Optycal, and Tytanit) on the yield and chemical composition of two white cabbage cultivars (‘Caraflex’ and ‘Alfredo’). Although the biostimulants did not significantly impact the marketable yield, all treatments led to a significant increase in ascorbic acid content. The influence on dry matter, sugars, phenols, and antioxidant activity varied by cultivar but generally did not result in inferior outcomes compared to the control. The effect on nitrate levels also varied, with Optysil and Asahi showing some adverse effects depending on the cultivar.

Keywords: Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. alba; dry matter; ascorbic acid; soluble sugars; phenolic compounds; nitrates (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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