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This research aims to evaluate the effects of biostimulants and irrigation levels on the growth and yield of Valencia orange trees.

Foliar Application of Biostimulants to Improve Growth, Yield and Fruit Quality of ʻValenciaʼ Orange Trees Under Deficit Irrigation Conditions

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Field study shows biostimulants improved growth and fruit quality in Citrus sinensis with limited irrigation, suggesting water efficiency benefits.

This research aims to evaluate the effects of biostimulants and irrigation levels on the growth and yield of Valencia orange trees.
Conducted on seventy-two 'Valencia' orange trees under varying irrigation regimes and biostimulant treatments.
Applied three drip irrigation levels representing 100%, 75%, and 50% of tree water requirement.
Foliar treatments included control, seaweed extract, fishmeal extract, and compost tea, administered at key growth stages.
Higher irrigation levels improved vegetative growth and fruit set percentages.
Intermediate irrigation (75% requirement) yielded better results than full irrigation in both years.
Compost tea showed the strongest effect on tree growth and fruit quality, saving 25% water and increasing yield by 40.7%.

Ennab et al. (2020) studied this question.

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Field study shows biostimulants improved growth and fruit quality in Citrus sinensis with limited irrigation, suggesting water efficiency benefits.