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Effect of rhizobia inoculation and seaweed extract (Ecklonia maxima) application on the growth, symbiotic performance and nutritional content of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.)

Frontiers in Agronomy, 2023
Research efforts to develop alternatives to chemical-based fertilizers for sustainable crop production has led to renewed interest in beneficial soil microbes such as rhizobia and plant growth promoting biostimulants such as the seaweed (Ecklonia maxima).
Cynthia Gyogluu Wardjomto, Mustapha Mohammed, Titus Y. Ngmenzuma, Keletso C. Mohale   +3 more
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An Overview: Seaweed Extract as Biostimulant

International Journal of Progressive Sciences and Technologies, 2023
Applying biostimulants to plants can improve their physiological functions, promoting growth and decreasing the impacts of stress factors on plants. Seaweed is one of the biostimulant sources that are widely explored on crops recently. Seaweed extract can improve plant growth at all stages including, germination, harvest, and even post-harvest.
Millania Putri Shayen, Zozy Aneloi Noli, Tesri Maideliza   +2 more
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The Osteogenic Potential of Brown Seaweed Extracts [PDF]

Marine Drugs, 2019
Marine drugs hold significantly more promise than their terrestrial counterparts, which could help to solve the current shortfall in treatments for osteoporosis and other bone related diseases. Fucoxanthin is the main carotenoid found in brown seaweed, and has many perceived health benefits, including potential bone therapeutic properties.
Pamela J. Walsh, Susan McGrath, Steven McKelvey, Lauren Ford, Gary Sheldrake, Susan A. Clarke   +5 more
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The Response of Globe Artichoke Plants to Potassium Fertilization Combined with the Foliar Spraying of Seaweed Extract

Agronomy, 2022
This work investigated the effects of potassium mineral fertilizers, combined with biofertilizers (T1–T4 treatments) and the foliar spraying of seaweed extract (at 1 g/L, 2 g/L, and 3 g/L) on the vegetative growth characters, chemical constituents of ...
Spyridon A. Petropoulos, Rokayya Sami, Nada Benajiba, Reda M. Y. Zewail, Mustafa H. M. Mohamed   +4 more
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Partial and Full Substitution of Chemical Fertilizer by Organic Fertilizer in Presence of Bio Fertilizer and Seaweed Extract and Its Influences on Productivity and Quality of Head Lettuce Plants [PDF]

Journal of Plant Production, 2016
This study was undertaken during the two winter seasons (2014/2015 and 2015/2016) in a private Farm at Kafr Elsohbi Village, Shiben Elqanter, Qalubia Governorate, Egypt, to evaluate the partial and full substitution of mineral nitrogen fertilizer by ...
R. Zewail, M. Mohamed
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The effect of foliar application of Ulva rigida extract on the growth and biochemical parameters of wheat plants [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2021
Many research studies have shown the importance of seaweed extract in agriculture. Marine macroalgae are rich in diverse compounds like lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, phytohormones, amino acids, osmoprotectants and minerals.
Latique Salma, Ben Mrid Reda, Kabach Imad, Yasri Abdelaziz, Kchikich Anass, Nhiri Mohamed, El Kaoua Mimoun, Douira Allal, Selmaoui Karima   +8 more
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Effects of seaweed extract on the growth, yield and quality of cherry tomato under different growth conditions

Acta Agriculturae Slovenica, 2018
An experiment was carried out to determine the effect of foliar application of seaweed extract (0.2 %) on the growth, yield and quality of cherry tomato under stress and non-stress conditions.
Senad MURTIC, Rodoljub OLJACA, Mirela SMAJIC MURTIC, Amila VRANAC, Ivana KOLESKA, Lutvija KARIC   +5 more
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IMPROVING ROOTING AND GROWTH OF CONOCARPUS ERECTUS STEM CUTTINGS USING INDOLE-3-BUTYRIC ACID (IBA) AND SOME BIOSTIMULANTS [PDF]

Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants, 2020
The current study was conducted to evaluate the effects of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) at 100 ppm with or without biostimulants (Agrobacterium rhizogenes, seaweed extract and coconut water) as either a spray or drench for 3 minutes or 1 hour on rooting ...
Sayed Abdel-Rahman, Essam Abdul-Hafeez, Asmaa Saleh   +2 more
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The effects of seaweed extract inclusion on gut morphology, selected intestinal microbiota, nutrient digestibility, volatile fatty acid concentrations and the immune status of the weaned pig

Animal, 2008
An experiment (complete randomised design) was conducted to investigate the effects of Laminaria hyperborea and Laminaria digitata seaweed extract inclusion on gut morphology, selected intestinal microbiota populations, volatile fatty acid concentrations
P. Reilly, J.V. O’Doherty, K.M. Pierce, J.J. Callan, J.T. O’Sullivan, T. Sweeney   +5 more
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EFFECT OF MAGNETIZED WATER AND SEAWEED EXTRACT ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF SQUASH (CUCURBITA PEPO L.) PLANTS GROWN UNDER SALINE CONDITIONS [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Desert Research
Salinity is one of the most important environmental stresses affecting agricultural productivity globally. Magnetic field and seaweed extract are effective and emerging tools to increase tolerance against adverse environments leading to maximizing yields.
Osama Shalaby, Mansour Ramadan
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