Lettuce Trial

Effect of Spray-N-Grow® Foliar Micronutrient Complex on the Growth, Yield and Quality of a Hydroponic Butterhead Lettuce Crop

Dr. Lynette Morgan PhD & Simon Lennard M.Hort. Sci.
SUNTEC International Hydroponic Consultants

Plants treated with Spray-N-Grow® Micronutrients produced:

  • 12% higher yield by weight
  • 52% higher head weight
  • 30% increase in number of marketable heads
  • Earlier crop establishment and head development
  • Better marketable quality after 10 day storage period
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Comments by Dr. Morgan:
"Foliar fertilization with Spray-N-Grow® Micronutrient Complex can result in not only more rapid plant establishment and earlier growth with greater final head weight (yield) and improved shelf life – an important consideration for any commercial hydroponic producer."