Horticulturae,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(12), P. 1340 - 1340
Published: Dec. 13, 2024
Biostimulants
such
as
seaweed
extracts
are
emerging
crop
management
products
that
can
enhance
productivity
and
nutritional
quality
under
abiotic
stress
conditions.
Therefore,
this
study
aimed
to
assess
the
effectiveness
of
a
seaweed-derived
biostimulant
(Kelpak®)
in
alleviating
salinity
spinach.
A
greenhouse
experiment
which
consisted
five
treatments
(T1
=
Control
plants
(no
NaCl
or
extract
(SWE),
T2
subjected
300
mM
without
SWE,
T3
+
1%
dilution
T4
2.5%
T5
5%
SWE)
was
conducted.
The
results
showed
addition
SWE
reduced
growth,
relative
water
content,
chlorophyll,
quality.
Similarly,
induced
severe
oxidative
stress,
indicated
by
excessive
amounts
superoxide
radicals,
malondialdehyde
upregulation
catalase,
peroxidase,
polyphenols,
flavonoids.
Interestingly,
treated
with
displayed
substantial
enhancement
performance,
reduction
improved
quality,
characterised
considerable
minerals,
proximate
constituents,
vitamins.
These
support
use
enhancing
growth
spinach
saline
cultivation.
