Effects of foliar fertilization of a biostimulant obtained from chicken feathers on maize yield [PDF]
, 2018 Due to the important contribution that it makes to human nutrition, maize is one of the most widely-consumed cereals in the world. There is, therefore, high demand for fertilizers that will maintain maize production at both high yield and quality levels.
Paneque Macías, Patricia Isabel +3 more
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Enhancing organic fruit production: insights into biostimulant applications for sustainable growth, quality, and resilience in diverse agroecological settings [PDF]
Journal of Central European AgricultureThis article explores the application of biostimulants in organic fruit production, focusing on apples, olives, citrus fruits, and stone fruits. Biostimulants, diverse substances comprising organic and inorganic compounds and microorganisms, play a ...
Kristina Batelja Lodeta +7 more
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Advancing the impact of plant biostimulants to sustainable agriculture through nanotechnologies
Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture, 2023 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 applicability of these two emerging fields to achieve improved ...
Pietro Magnabosco +4 more
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Agronomy, 2021 Plant biostimulants are specialty products used to increase crop production and are quickly becoming common in the agricultural seed and chemical marketplace.
Connor N. Sible +2 more
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Genomic approaches to unveil the physiological pathways activated in Arabidopsis treated with plant-derived raw extracts [PDF]
, 2012 DNA microarrays can be used to obtain a fingerprint of the transcriptional status of the plant or cell under a given condition and may be useful for characterising which genes respond, either by induction or repression, to novel stimuli or specific ...
A. Piaggesi +5 more
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Microbial-Based Plant Biostimulants
Microorganisms, 2023 Beneficial microorganisms offer essential ecological services to both natural and agricultural ecosystems [...]
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Effect of biostimulation on biodegradation of dissolved organic carbon in biological filters [PDF]
, 2012 The addition of labile organic carbon (LOC) to enhance the biodegradation rate of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in biological columns was studied. Acetate standard solution (NaAc) and Luria Bertrani (LB) medium were used as LOC as biostimulants in glass
A. Briedis +3 more
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Protein Profiling of Arabidopsis Roots Treated With Humic Substances: Insights Into the Metabolic and Interactome Networks [PDF]
, 2018 Background and Aim: Humic substances (HSs) influence the chemical and physical properties of the soil, and are also known to affect plant physiology and nutrient uptake.
Antonio Masi +9 more
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Biotropia: The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical BiologyHIGHLIGHTS - Integrative insights into Non-microbial and Microbial Biostimulants. - Focus on enhancing significant secondary metabolites and plant quality. - Comprehensive analysis of sustainable agricultural practices.
Anjali G.V., Tamilselvi S.
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Physiological and molecular insight of microbial biostimulants for sustainable agriculture
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 Increased food production to cater the need of growing population is one of the major global challenges. Currently, agro-productivity is under threat due to shrinking arable land, increased anthropogenic activities and changes in the climate leading to ...
Priya Kaushal +6 more
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