Effects of biostimulants in horticulture, with emphasis on ornamental plant production

S Kisvarga, D Farkas, G Boronkay, A Neményi, L Orlóci - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
The biostimulant segment is becoming increasingly important worldwide. One of the reasons
for this is that fewer plant protection products are placed on the market in the European …

The current status and challenges of biomass biorefineries in Africa: A critical review and future perspectives for bioeconomy development

S Fertahi, D Elalami, S Tayibi, N Taarji… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Africa benefits from diverse biomasses that are rich in high-added value materials and
precursors for energy, food, agricultural, cosmetic and medicinal applications. Many African …

Biostimulants and environmental stress mitigation in crops: A novel and emerging approach for agricultural sustainability under climate change

S Mandal, U Anand, J López-Bucio, M Kumar… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pesticide and fertilizer usage is at the center of agricultural production to meet the demands
of an ever-increasing global population. However, rising levels of chemicals impose a …

Biostimulants in the soil–plant interface: agro-environmental implications—a review

A Grammenou, SA Petropoulos, G Thalassinos… - Earth Systems and …, 2023 - Springer
Soil degradation is a global environmental problem that puts at risk food security. Improving
soil health is, therefore, a major challenge for sustainable agriculture. Biostimulants are …

Growth regulators and biostimulants: upcoming opportunities

S Gupta, P Bhattacharyya, MG Kulkarni… - Frontiers in plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Plant growth regulators (PGR) and biostimulants are known to regulate plant growth and
development, boost plant metabolism, and enhance nutrient uptake, resulting in healthier …

Harnessing synergistic biostimulatory processes: A plausible approach for enhanced crop growth and resilience in organic farming

MNH Sani, JWH Yong - Biology, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Demand for organically grown crops has risen globally due to its healthier
and safer food products. From a sustainability perspective, organic farming offers an eco …

Current insights into the molecular mode of action of seaweed-based biostimulants and the sustainability of seaweeds as raw material resources

N Sujeeth, V Petrov, KJ Guinan, F Rasul… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Natural biostimulants, such as seaweed extracts, can stimulate plant growth and
development in both model and crop plants. Due to the increasing demands for their use in …

Advancing the impact of plant biostimulants to sustainable agriculture through nanotechnologies

P Magnabosco, A Masi, R Shukla, V Bansal… - Chemical and Biological …, 2023 - Springer
Nanomaterials and plant biostimulants are attracting significant attention for their potential
applications in the agri-food sector. These efforts have mostly focused on the independent …

Effect of microbial plant biostimulants on fruit and vegetable quality: current research lines and future perspectives

F Melini, V Melini, F Luziatelli, R Abou Jaoudé… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Fruit and vegetables hold a prominent place in dietary guidance worldwide and, following
the increasing awareness of the importance of their consumption for health, their demand …

Plant Sensors Untangle the Water-Use and Growth Effects of Selected Seaweed-Derived Biostimulants on Drought-Stressed Tomato Plants (Solanum lycopersicum)

S Top, B Vandoorne, E Pauwels, M Perneel… - Journal of Plant Growth …, 2023 - Springer
Drought has become an increasing problem in agriculture in recent years with fresh water
becoming a scarce resource. One of the solutions to potentially alleviate detrimental effects …