Biostimulants: The futuristic sustainable approach for alleviating crop productivity and abiotic stress tolerance

R Johnson, JM Joel, JT Puthur - Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2024 - Springer
Anthropogenic activities have led to a surge in the use of synthetic chemical compounds in
agriculture, elevating environmental toxicity levels. As a response to this concern, there is a …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of biostimulants on the chemical profile of food crops under normal and abiotic stress conditions

S Boutahiri, R Benr'Kia, B Tembeni, OE Idowu… - Current Plant …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biostimulants are substances/micro-organisms that have the ability to stimulate plant growth,
nutrition and stress tolerance independently of their nutritional content. They are …

The effect of biostimulants on fruit quality of processing tomato grown under deficit irrigation

V Liava, C Chaski, M Añibarro-Ortega, A Pereira… - Horticulturae, 2023 - mdpi.com
Water shortage can be a restrictive factor for the growth and quality of vegetable crops.
Considering the alleviating effects of biostimulant application against water stress, this study …

Foliar applications of a zeolite-based biostimulant affect soil enzyme activity and N uptake in maize and wheat under different levels of nitrogen fertilization

JC Quezada, L Bragazza - Journal of Plant Nutrition, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
There is a growing interest in develo** agricultural practices that can improve crop
performance while preserving natural resources. Plant biostimulants are thought to play a …

Vertical non-uniform distribution of soil salinity enhances nitrogen utilization efficiency and influences δ15N distribution in tomato plants

Z Wang, M Tian, Y Wang, S Chen, H Fang… - Environmental and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Soil salinity typically exhibits non-uniform distribution in the natural environment. However,
how vertically non-uniform distribution of soil salinity in the root zone (VNDSR) regulated …

[HTML][HTML] Isolation, Identification, and Application of Endophytic Fungi from Lavandula stoechas L.: Mitigating Salinity Stress in Hydroponic Winter Cereal Fodder

C García-Latorre, MJ Poblaciones - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
Soil and irrigation water salinity is a growing global problem affecting farmland, due to poor
agricultural practices and climate change, leading to reduced crop yields. Given the limited …

Plant Extracts as Biostimulant Agents: A Promising Strategy for Managing Environmental Stress in Sustainable Agriculture.

M Han, S Kasim, Z Yang, X Deng… - Phyton (0031 …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
It is imperative to enhance crop yield to meet the demands of a burgeoning global
population while simultaneously safeguarding the environment from adverse impacts, which …

The inhibitory effects of salt stress on tomatoes are mitigated by humic acids independent of ethylene perception

VCPLA França, WF Campos, LVS Cangussú… - Tropical Plant …, 2025 - Springer
Soil salinity imposes severe stress on plant growth and limits crop yield, while humic acids
(HA) promote plant growth and mitigate different abiotic stresses. HA has auxin-like activity …

Comprehensive effects of N reduction combined with biostimulants on N use efficiency and yield of the winter wheat–summer maize rotation system

J Li, H Ma, H Ma, F Lei, D He, X Huang, H Yang, G Fan - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biostimulants sprayed exogenously boost crop yield and quality. However, the effects of the
co-application of biostimulants and fertilizers as base fertilizers in soil are still uncertain. The …

[HTML][HTML] Plant metabolites and signaling pathways in response to biotic and abiotic stresses: Exploring bio stimulant applications

SRG Shiade, A Zand-Silakhoor, A Fathi, R Rahimi… - Plant Stress, 2024 - Elsevier
Plants are constantly exposed to a wide array of complex interactions involving various
environmental factors, leading to disruptions in their metabolic processes and incurring …