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Canola and fodder grasses |
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Materials used in this chapter are published in book Biopesticide Albit for
increasing yields and protection of agricultures against diseases, A.K. Zlotnikov,
Ed. Prof. À. Melkumova. All-Russia Institute of Plant Protection, Russia, 2006.
Albit treatment fodder herbs (galega, lupine, alfalfa, vetch, clover) increases:
- yield of green mass by 4,9-91 centners/hectare;
- yield of seeds by 0,39-1 centners/hectare;
- germination by 4-13%;
- drought and cold resistance;
- regrowth after skewing by 14,1-34%;
- herbage height and density by 10%;
- resistance to root rots (BE 95-100%)
Albit is also tested on fodder cereals used as lawn herbs (meadow fescue, bent,
meadow grass, and ryegrass). For these grasses, Albit increases:
- tillering and regrowth by 33,6–68%;
- green biomass increment by 7,6–17 %;
- chlorophyll content by 8,6–9,7 % (see details here).
Application methods. The main
treatment for fodder herbs is foliar spraying. The treatment
should be performed in the first half of vegetation (for example, in the stage
of budding). Consumption of Albit and Albit working solution is 40 ml/hectare
and 300L/hectare respectively. Purpose of Albit foliar spraying is growth
stimulation and improvement of mineral uptake. As result, hay harvest
is increasing stably approximately by 20%. For enhancement of effect,
the twice repeated Albit treatment is possible. It is recommended also to perform
an additional foliar spraying after skewing (to accelerate regrowth).
Presowing seed treatment (50-70 ml/tonne of seeds) is also
quite effective. Seeds should be soaked for short time in Albit solution conc.
3-5 ml/L. Seed treatment increases germination, stimulate plant growth in early
stages of development, protects from root rots and adverse environmental conditions.
Presented techniques (Albit foliar sprayings 40 ml/hectare and seed treatment
50-70 ml/tonne of seeds) are universal for all fodder herbs.
For canola, addition of Albit (60 ml/hectare) to insecticide
and herbicide solutions used for foliar sprayings is optimal.
Canola
Galega
Amaranth
Alfalfa
Vetch
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