Year 2026, Volume 11, Issue 1
| Year : | 2026 |
| Volume : | 11 |
| Issue : | 1 |
| Authors : | Dimitrios BARTZIALIS, Paraskevas ZACHARIAS, Ippolitos GINTSIOUDIS, Kyriakos D. GIANNOULIS, Nikolaos G. DANALATOS |
| Title : | EFFECT OF BIOSTIMULANTS ON DIFFERENT LENTIL VARIETIES IN EASTERN THESSALY (CENTRAL GREECE) |
| Abstract : | Biostimulants have been useful tools in recent years for increasing crop yields. They are substances or microorganisms that stimulate natural processes in plants, such as root system development, fruit set, and stress resistance. They activate the plant's natural processes rather than providing nutrients directly. In this study, the response of the lentil varieties “Thessaly” and “Samos” in two regions, Magnesia and Larissa ( Central Greece), to the application of four biostimulants was examined. Initially, the two fields were prepared and treated, followed by the sowing of the varieties in November. At the beginning of flowering and after reaching 50%, the biostimulants, containing algae extract and amino acids, were applied. The applications were carried out according to the experimental design, which was completely randomized blocks in three replications . Then two samplings followed, one for biomass (ensilage period) and one for seed. The evaluation parameters used were the fresh and dry weight of the plants, the height of the plants, the weight of the seeds, the protein content in the seeds, as well as, in the case of biomass, the content of protein, crude fiber, fat, calcium, phosphorus, ADF, NDF, and ash. The results show that the varieties responded better in quantitative characteristics in the Larissa area, with the “Thessaly” variety recording higher biomass and plant height, while “Samos” exibited a higher seed yield. Higher values of biomass of 7700 kg/ha resulted from seaweed extract. The highest seed yield was 1617 kg/ha, which resulted from the combination of amino acids and preparation with phosphorus and - potassium. |
| Keywords : | Biostimulants, lentil varieties, yield, quality characteristics. |
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ISSN 2490-3442 (Online)
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