Potential Use of <i>Ascophyllum nodosum</i> as a Biostimulant for Improving the Growth Performance of <i>Vigna aconitifolia</i> (Jacq.) Marechal

Potential Use of <i>Ascophyllum nodosum</i> as a Biostimulant for Improving the Growth Performance of <i>Vigna aconitifolia</i> (Jacq.) Marechal

The fertilizers that are derived from seaweed are known as Seaweed Liquid Fertilizers (SLF). SLF is a modern, cheap, non-toxic, and natural bioactive fertilizer. Among different studied seaweeds, <i>Ascophyllum nodosum</i> is significant as having bioactive ingredients that potentially r...

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Main Authors: Nidhi Verma, Krishnan D. Sehrawat, Poonam Mundlia, Anita R. Sehrawat, Ravish Choudhary, Vishnu D. Rajput, Tatiana Minkina, Eric D. van Hullebusch, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Saud Alamri
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Language:EN
Published: MDPI AG 2021
Subjects:
<i>Vigna aconitifolia</i>
pot foliar application
pot root application
<i>Ascophyllum nodosum</i> extract
Botany
QK1-989
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/a9b6cb76ffee4eefa61b7c842edcdcc0
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Summary:The fertilizers that are derived from seaweed are known as Seaweed Liquid Fertilizers (SLF). SLF is a modern, cheap, non-toxic, and natural bioactive fertilizer. Among different studied seaweeds, <i>Ascophyllum nodosum</i> is significant as having bioactive ingredients that potentially regulate the molecular, physiological, and biochemical processes of crop plants. In the present study, the effects of the application of different concentrations (0.00%, 0.01%, 0.02%, 0.05%, 0.10%, 0.50%, and 1.00%) of <i>A. nodosum</i> Extract (ANE) to the <i>Vigna aconitifolia</i> through roots (Pot Root Application, PRA) and on the leaves (Pot Foliar Application, PFA) were monitored via the plant growth. The lower concentrations of ANE in both the PRA and PFA experiments showed positive growth on <i>V. aconitifolia.</i> The 0.10% ANE stimulated the maximum shoot growth when applied through the roots, while 0.05% ANE in both PFA and PRA experiments led to an increase in the number of pods, nodules, organic content, and moisture percentage. The 0.10% ANE also increased the leaf numbers, leaf area, and photosynthetic pigments. Hence, the application of 0.05% and 0.10% of <i>A. nodosum</i> extract in two ways (i.e., Pot Foliar Application, PFA, and Pot Root Application, PRA) ameliorated the growth capabilities of <i>V. aconitifolia</i>.

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