Biostimulants: Applications in Watermelon Production (2025)

Evan Christensen, Utah State University

Description: The impacts of climate change and drought threaten water supplies crucial for watermelon production. Rising fertilizer costs and off-site effects also pose problems for the sustainability of watermelon production. Biostimulants have shown promise in maintaining production under deficit irrigation conditions and may offset fertility addition through ecosystem services and stimulatory effects. This presentation will give an overview of biostimulant products and their possible uses in vegetable production. It will also present results from experiments conducted at Utah State University.