FIGURE 3.
Shoot growth dynamics (from 40 to 110 DAFB) in apple plants treated with different biostimulant products and water (control) for year 2016 (A) and 2017 (B). Vertical bars indicate mean ± SE, n = 4. Treatments’ legend: CON, control; HAL, humic acids; APH, alfalfa protein hydrolysate; SEA, macroseaweed extract; SPI, microalga hydrolysate; MAA, mix of amino acids; PHE, MAA combined with pure phenylalanine; ZIN, MAA combined with zinc; VIT, B-group vitamins; CHI, chitosan; SIL, Siliforce®.