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inches for onions. Distance between rows was 2 1/2 feet. Biostimulators were applied at the  rate of 1, 2, 3 and 4 ounces per gallon by soaking plant roots for 30 minutes in the various 
solutions of biostimulators. The plants were then transplanted in the field. Normally 
recommended production practices such as irrigation, fertilization and pest control were 
followed. The experimental design was a randomized complete block with four replications (five 
plants per replicate). Data collected included yield per plant and plant fresh weights. The data 
was analyzed using SAS by the ANOVA procedure and means separated by Duncaifs Multiple 
Range test at the 5% level of probability.
RESULTS
Table 1 shows the influence of Roots and FeRoots on head weight of cabbage. FeRoots 
at 1 oz per gallon increased cabbage head weight compared to the control. The remaining
treatments did not influence cabbage head weight. Table 2 shows the influence of Roots and 5 
FeRoots on broccoli. Roots at 4 oz per gallon increased yield compared to the control. The
remaining treatments did not have an effect. Table3 shows the influence of Roots and FeRoots 
on broccoli plant fresh weight. Roots at 1 oz per gallon, 3 oz per gallon and. 4 oz per gallon 
increased plant fresh weight of broccoli. FeRoots at 2 oz per gallon increased plant fresh weight 
of broccoli. The remaining FeRoots dosages did not influence broccoli fresh weight. Table 4 
shows the influence of Roots and FeRoots on cabbage fresh weight. There was a tendency for 
Roots at 3 oz per gallon to increase fresh weight. Also, FeRoots at 1 oz per gallon tended to 
increase fresh weight of cabbage. Table 5 shows the influence of Roots and FeRoots on onion 
yields. Roots at 3 oz per gallon increased yield (onion weight) as compared to the control. The 
remaining treatments had no effect.
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