Effect of natural bio-stimulant and slow-release fertilizers in commercial production of begonia sapling (Begonia semperflorens)
Faculty of Agriculture, Belgrade-Zemun (1,2,4,5)
Faculty of Arboriculture, Belgrade (3)
The present research in the study of the effect of application of natural bio-stimulants and slow-release fertilizers on commercial production of begonia (Begonia semperflorens) saplings. Two types of containers were deployed in the production process, whereas the results of the experimental research showed that the application of both slow-release fertilizers and natural bio-stimulants in further production is only justifiable in cases when large volume containers are deployed in commercial production of sapling. The application of those significantly influences the increase in stalk weight, number of sprouts and number of blossoms. The application of natural bio-stimulants may be justifiable with the saplings that have previously been produced in smaller containers, since they have auspicious effect upon development of the root, i.e. upon its length.