Seaweeds are green, brown and red marine macroalgae. Extracts of brown seaweeds are
widely used in horticulture crops largely for their plant growth-promoting effects and for their …

Different substances from the natural origin which have beneficial effects on plant growth
and development, stress resistance, and crop yield and quality can be called biostimulants …

The primary objectives of modern agriculture includes the environmental sustainability, low
production costs, improved plants' resilience to various biotic and abiotic stresses, and high …

Crop production systems have adopted cost-effective, sustainable and environmentally
friendly agricultural practices to improve crop yields and the quality of food derived from …

Seaweeds are macroscopic marine algae that are allocated into three categories based on
the seaweed color (green, brown and red seaweeds). Seaweeds are known for its nutrition …

The application of biostimulants from natural origin represents one of the most innovative
and promising strategies to promote plant growth and improve crop productivity. The …

Seed germination is a crucial step in plant propagation, as it controls seedling production,
stand establishment and ultimately crop yield. Approaches that can promote seed …

This chapter addresses impact of biostimulants on the whole‐plant level. It reviews effects of
over 80 biostimulants, from seaweed extracts, humic and fulvic acids, amino acids and …

Soil salinization is a critical environmental problem in arid and semiarid regions of the world.
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of an algae-based biostimulant on …

Biostimulants are a powerful tool for optimizing the propagation efficiency of vegetative
cuttings, however, their optimal application rates are often species specific. Herein, the root …