Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(18), P. 2587 - 2587
Published: Sept. 15, 2024
The
application
of
biostimulants
in
vegetable
cultivation
has
emerged
as
a
promising
approach
to
enhance
the
nutritional
quality
crops,
particularly
controlled
environment
agriculture
and
soilless
culture
systems.
In
this
study,
we
employed
rigorous
methodology,
applying
various
amino
acids,
Plant
Growth-Promoting
Rhizobacteria
(PGPR),
fulvic
acid,
chitosan,
vermicompost
along
with
mineral
fertilizers,
both
foliar
via
roots,
greenhouse
tomatoes
during
spring
cultivation.
experiment,
conducted
coir
pith
medium
using
‘Samyeli
F1’
tomato
cultivar,
demonstrated
that
plants
treated
performed
better
than
control
plants.
Notable
variations
components
were
observed
across
treatments.
PGPR
had
best
effects
on
physical
properties
fruit,
showing
highest
fruit
weight,
length,
equatorial
diameter,
volume,
skin
elasticity,
flesh
hardness
while
maintaining
high
color
parameters
L,
a,
b.
acid
significant
enhancements
total
phenolics
flavonoids,
suggesting
potential
boosts
antioxidant
properties.
Amioacid
notably
elevated
soluble
solids,
indicating
sweetness
overall
taste
improvements.
On
other
hand,
stood
out
for
its
ability
elevate
flavonoids
enhancing
vitamin
C
content,
comprehensive
enhancement
quality.
addition,
most
impact
plant
growth
yield,
achieving
43%
increase
over
yield
10.39
kg/m2.
These
findings
underline
specific
benefits
different
biostimulants,
offering
valuable
insights
optimizing
practices
produce
enhanced
health-promoting
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 2541 - 2541
Published: Oct. 2, 2023
Seed
potato
production
often
relies
on
mineral
fertilizers.
However,
biofertilizers
offer
an
eco-friendly,
cost-effective
means
to
enhance
nutrient
uptake,
plant
growth,
yields,
and
quality
while
bolstering
stress
resilience.
Two
cultivars
(‘Spunta’
‘Russet’),
two
in
vitro
materials
as
microtubers
plantlets,
four
bio-fertilizers
were
used
produce
seed
minitubers.
These
included
mycorrhiza
(T2),
microalgae
(T3),
beneficial
bacteria
(PGPR)
(T4),
vermicompost
(T5).
Treatment
T1,
which
received
100%
nutrients,
was
the
control,
given
40%
of
nutrition
relative
control.
The
study
clearly
demonstrated
effectiveness
improving
growth
parameters,
particularly
highlighting
efficacy
vermicompost.
highest
tuber
yield
173.12
g
obtained
from
combination
‘Spunta’
+
microtuber
vermicompost’.
In
both
varieties,
led
a
higher
than
plantlets.
terms
diameter,
weight,
number,
performance
cultivar
significantly
that
‘Russet’
cultivar.
tubers
derived
had
larger
diameter
heavier
those
produced
plantlets
smaller
size
but
more
number.
production,
we
recommend
use
microtuber,
supplementing
with
yield,
size,
number
curbing
costs,
eco-friendliness.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 1646 - 1646
Published: Aug. 22, 2023
The
application
of
pesticides
in
agriculture
leads
to
improved
crop
quality
and
promotes
high
productivity.
However,
the
uninterrupted
use
these
chemicals
is
directly
related
environmental
impacts,
affecting
biodiversity
health
ecosystems
humans.
In
this
sense,
mannosylerythritol
lipids
(MELs)
are
a
promising
alternative,
as
they
biosurfactants
with
antimicrobial,
amphiphilic
characteristics,
low
toxicity.
Thus,
search
partial
reduction
chemical
agriculture,
work
aimed
evaluate
biostimulant
effect
one
homologs
MELs–MEL-B
on
germination
Monica
lettuce
seeds
(Lactuca
sativa
L.)
influence
plant
growth
root
development.
germinated
different
concentrations
MEL-B.
incidence
seeds,
index,
average
time
were
evaluated.
MEL-B
at
158
mg/L
stimulated
seed
germination,
growth,
seedling
development
parameters
by
65%,
while
316
632
did
not
exceed
45%
for
parameters.
It
was
observed
that
biostimulated
appearance
lateral
roots
promoted
only
7%
stress,
difference
47%
grown
mg/L.
Furthermore,
highest
concentration
which
there
no
phytotoxic
seeds.
increase
enzymatic
activity
corroborates
stress
mg/L,
showing
results
54%
stressed
roots.
an
unprecedented
way,
study
proved
has
its
concentration.
