Biostimulant properties of seaweed extracts in plants: Implications towards sustainable crop production

O Ali, A Ramsubhag, J Jayaraman - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
The use of seaweed-based bioproducts has been gaining momentum in crop production
systems owing to their unique bioactive components and effects. They have phytostimulatory …

Biostimulants on crops: Their impact under abiotic stress conditions

G Franzoni, G Cocetta, B Prinsi, A Ferrante, L Espen - Horticulturae, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biostimulants are agronomic tools that have been gaining importance in the reduction of
fertilizer applications. They can improve the yield of crop** systems or preventing crop …

Toward a sustainable agriculture through plant biostimulants: From experimental data to practical applications

Y Rouphael, G Colla - Agronomy, 2020 - mdpi.com
Modern agriculture increasingly demands an alternative to synthetic chemicals (fertilizers
and pesticides) in order to respond to the changes in international law and regulations, but …

Linking abiotic stress, plant metabolites, biostimulants and functional food

T Teklić, N Parađiković, M Špoljarević… - Annals of Applied …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Plants must cope with different environmental stresses during their whole lifetime. Abiotic
stresses like drought, salt, mineral nutrition disturbances and temperature stress are …

Biostimulant substances for sustainable agriculture: Origin, operating mechanisms and effects on cucurbits, leafy greens, and nightshade vegetables species

F Cristofano, C El-Nakhel, Y Rouphael - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Climate change is a pressing matter of anthropogenic nature to which agriculture contributes
by abusing production inputs such as inorganic fertilizers and fertigation water, thus …

Exogenous Gibberellic Acid or Dilute Bee Honey Boosts Drought Stress Tolerance in Vicia faba by Rebalancing Osmoprotectants, Antioxidants, Nutrients, and …

MM Rady, SHK Boriek, TA Abd El-Mageed… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
The use of growth regulators such as gibberellic acid (GA3) and biostimulants, including
diluted bee honey (Db-H) can improve drought tolerance in many crops, including the faba …

Plant-based biostimulants influence the agronomical, physiological, and qualitative responses of baby rocket leaves under diverse nitrogen conditions

I Di Mola, L Ottaiano, E Cozzolino, M Senatore… - Plants, 2019 - mdpi.com
Nitrogen is the primary technical means responsible for food production increase, but on the
other hand, wise management is needed because its excessive use can have a negative …

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 …

Plant-derived biostimulants differentially modulate primary and secondary metabolites and improve the yield potential of red and green lettuce cultivars

M Giordano, C El-Nakhel, P Carillo, G Colla, G Graziani… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
The use of biostimulants in modern agriculture has rapidly expanded in recent years, owing
to their beneficial effects on crop yield and product quality, which have come under the …

Application of PGPB combined with variable N doses affects growth, yield-related traits, N-fertilizer efficiency and nutritional status of lettuce grown under controlled …

BB Consentino, S Aprile, Y Rouphael, G Ntatsi… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nitrogen (N) fertilization is a crucial agricultural practice for boosting production traits in
vegetables. However, N synthetic fertilizers—commonly adopted by farmers—have several …