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 …

Key message The potential of seed priming is still not fully exploited. Our limited knowledge
of the molecular dynamics of seed pre-germinative metabolism is the main hindrance to …

Modern agriculture systems are copiously dependent on agrochemicals such as chemical
fertilizers and pesticides intended to increase crop production and yield. The indiscriminate …

As a biostimulant, amino acids play crucial roles in enhancing plant growth and
development. These roles, combined with the ability to be approved for organic usage, make …

The application of biostimulants from natural origin represents one of the most innovative
and promising strategies to promote plant growth and improve crop productivity. The …

Key message Seed priming with pig blood protein hydrolysate improves tomato seed
germination and seedling growth via regulation of reserve mobilization, osmotic adjustment …

Plants have evolved diverse plant-species specific tolerance mechanisms to cope with salt
stress. However, these adaptive strategies often inefficiently mitigate the stress related to …

The modulation of plant secondary metabolism by the manipulation of nutrient solution (NS)
electrical conductivity and biostimulant application has the potential to increase crop growth …

Increased soil salinity is one of the main concerns in agriculture and food production, and it
negatively affects plant growth and crop productivity. In order to mitigate the adverse effects …

In addition to be used as a plant protection agent, copper (Cu) is also an essential
micronutrient for plant growth and development. The bioavailability of Cu in agricultural …