Economic Potential of Algae Biostimulant for Sustainable Agriculture in the Baltic Sea Region: Impact of Furcellaria lumbricalis Digestate Extract on Basil Growth Promotion DOI Open Access
Inese Skapste, Gunta Grīnberga-Zālīte, Uldis Žaimis

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(7), P. 3268 - 3268

Published: April 7, 2025

The development of sustainable agriculture is critical in order to address the growing challenges global food security while reducing environmental impact. This study focuses on potential Furcellaria lumbricalis, red algae found Baltic Sea, that can serve as a source biostimulant. research methodology included several consecutive steps combining qualitative and quantitative methods: (1) an analysis secondary data literature review; (2) production digestate by anaerobic fermentation; (3) supervised laboratory experiments; (4) economic analysis; (5) assessment availability prospects for use biomass Sea region. fermentation process was used produce digestate, effectiveness which tested under controlled conditions. Experiments with basil (Ocimum basilicum) plants showed 3% concentrations significantly enhanced plant growth, increasing green mass 52.7% 85.4%. Economic revealed increase gross profit different crops Latvian agriculture. results indicate lumbricalis effective biostimulant contribute economy However, further needed optimise processes, explore long-term impacts soil ecosystems conduct field trials climatic In addition, it necessary investigate precise mechanisms action at molecular level develop standardised quality control processes biostimulants.

Language: Английский

Economic Potential of Algae Biostimulant for Sustainable Agriculture in the Baltic Sea Region: Impact of Furcellaria lumbricalis Digestate Extract on Basil Growth Promotion DOI Open Access
Inese Skapste, Gunta Grīnberga-Zālīte, Uldis Žaimis

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(7), P. 3268 - 3268

Published: April 7, 2025

The development of sustainable agriculture is critical in order to address the growing challenges global food security while reducing environmental impact. This study focuses on potential Furcellaria lumbricalis, red algae found Baltic Sea, that can serve as a source biostimulant. research methodology included several consecutive steps combining qualitative and quantitative methods: (1) an analysis secondary data literature review; (2) production digestate by anaerobic fermentation; (3) supervised laboratory experiments; (4) economic analysis; (5) assessment availability prospects for use biomass Sea region. fermentation process was used produce digestate, effectiveness which tested under controlled conditions. Experiments with basil (Ocimum basilicum) plants showed 3% concentrations significantly enhanced plant growth, increasing green mass 52.7% 85.4%. Economic revealed increase gross profit different crops Latvian agriculture. results indicate lumbricalis effective biostimulant contribute economy However, further needed optimise processes, explore long-term impacts soil ecosystems conduct field trials climatic In addition, it necessary investigate precise mechanisms action at molecular level develop standardised quality control processes biostimulants.

Language: Английский

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