Abiotic stressors such as extreme temperatures, drought, flood, light, salt, and heavy metals
alter biological diversity and crop production worldwide. Therefore, it is important to know …

The use of seaweed-based bioproducts has been gaining momentum in crop production
systems owing to their unique bioactive components and effects. They have phytostimulatory …

Phenolic compounds are an important class of plant secondary metabolites which play
crucial physiological roles throughout the plant life cycle. Phenolics are produced under …

The time when plant biostimulants were considered as “snake oil” is erstwhile and the
skepticism regarding their agricultural benefits has significantly faded, as solid scientific …

Secondary metabolites, such as phenols and salicylic, play a crucial role in the regulation of
development and tolerance mechanisms against a wide range of stresses. During adverse …

Algal biomass, extracts, or derivatives have long been considered a valuable material to
bring benefits to humans and cultivated plants. In the last decades, it became evident that …

Plant biostimulants are compounds, living microorganisms, or their constituent parts that
alter plant development programs. The impact of biostimulants is manifested in several …

Climate change and agricultural practices such as the overuse of chemical fertilizers and
pesticides have exacerbated the impact of abiotic pressures on crop productivity and …

The use of plant biostimulants such as seaweed extracts (SWE) and protein hydrolysates
(PH) has grown in the recent years due to their beneficial effects on yield under both optimal …

Soil degradation is a global environmental problem that puts at risk food security. Improving
soil health is, therefore, a major challenge for sustainable agriculture. Biostimulants are …