Abstract:
Wheat is an important cereal
around the world and is a nutrient source in
people’s diets. In this work, we focused on
the potential of some biostimulators on four
wheat varieties - Dropia, Glosa, Gruia, and
Pegasus, with a focus on the effects during
the first developing stages from germination
to the appearance of the second leaf. Our
results indicated that germination and some
biochemical traits can be strongly influenced
by biostimulants, with the effects also
depending on the genetic background of the
variety. Some treatments proved beneficial
for germination, and also growth as found by
the biometric measurements, while others
inhibited both traits. Some of the
biostimulants increased the concentration of
the photosynthetic compounds, thus being
recommended for use during all stages of
wheat development. Dropia, Glosa, and
Gruia reacted positively in most tests, their
germination and plant and root development
were stimulated by Super fifty, Atonik,
Asfac, and Cropmax. Thus, we recommend
the use of these biostimulants in the first
development stages. The concentrations of
photosynthetic pigments increased after
treatment with Asfac, Atonik, and Cropmax.
The treatment showing the most inhibitory
effects was Lebosol.
