Field investigation of stimulating effect for bamboo vinegar as potential plant growth regulator

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Binfu Bao, mjyzjhgy@yahoo.com.cn1, Zhehong Shen1, Jianyi Ma, mjyzjhgy@yahoo.com.cn2, Pinwei Wang2, Qisheng Zhang1, and Liangming Ye1. (1) School of Engineering, Zhejiang Forestry College, Lin-an, Hangzhou, 311300, China, (2) School of Forestry and Bio-technology, Zhejiang Forestry College, Lin-an, Hangzhou, 311300, China
The field experiments were carried out to test the stimulating effect of original and neutralized bamboo vinegar on apple , orange , loquat , strawberry , waxberry ,pakchoi , mulberry and rice in China .The results showed that (1)Original bamboo vinegar and neutralized bamboo vinegar could add yield greatly. (2) They could also improve leaf quality, prolong its natural life , increased the fruit hardness to improve its storage quality, make the fruit had better intrinsic quality and appearance.(3) Original bamboo vinegar and neutralized bamboo vinegar could regulate maturing time of fruit and reduce rust spot, leaf falling, fruit dropping, disease Key words: bamboo vinegar; plant growth regulator; stimulating effect; field investigation