greens ( Knewtson et al., 2010 ; Lamont, 2009 ). High tunnels are employed as crop growth enhancers, providing climate protection during severe weather conditions and enabling season extension ( Lamont et al., 2002 ; Reeves and Drost, 2012 ). In the
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., 2013 ). Ethylene-mediated growth enhancement can improve plant performance under adverse conditions ( Pierik et al., 2007 ; Yang et al., 2013 ; Yu et al., 2001 ). Therefore, ETH might be a candidate for potentially improving plant tolerance to
Growth Enhancer [16N–0.4P–1.7K (Humboldt Nutrients, Eureka, CA)] when OMRI-approved soluble fertilizers were lacking in local markets. Data collection. Soil fertility was analyzed from 10 composited soil samples collected at 6 inches from each plot in
) reported enhancement in root and shoot growth in response to weekly microbial inoculation over a 5-week period. Furthermore, documented growth enhancement of agronomic crops observed in response to K. variicola applications may be a result of reduced
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parallel to our findings, a previous study by Tombuloglu et al. (2019) reported that Fe 3 O 4 NPs (0–13 nm in size) promoted the growth enhancement of barley, attributable to the increased level of pigmentation and the photosynthetic gene expressions
production for its reported growth enhancement, disease suppression, and general stress reduction properties (H. Hoitink, personal communication). In a study comparing substrates with 0%, 10%, and 20% Comtil in 1-gal containers, increasing the amount of
), erosion and compaction reduction ( Mannering and Meyer, 1963 ; Oliveira and Merwin, 2001 ), soil temperature optimization ( Einert et al., 1975 ), and ornamental plant growth enhancement ( Watson, 1988 ). While these are noteworthy benefits, mulch is