
Plants, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(5), P. 712 - 712
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Organic farming is an environmentally friendly management practice that excludes the use of synthetic inputs, but at same time associated with lower yields than conventional production. In attempt to compensate for yield reduction, resulting from foregoing fertilizers, we hypothesized biostimulant products could provide much-desired food security. light this, a greenhouse experiment was conducted compare and evaluate effects foliar application three different non-microbial biostimulants (a seaweed extract, plant protein hydrolysate, extract) on yield, mineral profile, physiological response strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) grown in organic context. Regardless type biostimulant, treated plants showed significant improvement photosynthetic performance. Specifically, plant-derived hydrolysate increased ACO2 by 34.5% compared control. Despite only significantly fruit per unit area (+13.5%). The improved performance overall profile (compared control +49.4 33.0% NO3− Mg2+ concentration, respectively). contrast, (+17.4%) antioxidant activity (DPPH) plants. These results underscore how diverse origins are responsible specific responses crops can be exploited growers increase productivity.
Language: Английский