Practical Applications of Plant Biostimulants in Greenhouse Vegetable Crop Production
The research interest on plant biostimulant applications in vegetable crop production is gradually increasing and several reports highlight the beneficial effects that such products may have not only on crop performance but also on the quality of the final product. Moreover, numerous products with b...
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| description | The research interest on plant biostimulant applications in vegetable crop production is gradually increasing and several reports highlight the beneficial effects that such products may have not only on crop performance but also on the quality of the final product. Moreover, numerous products with biostimulatory activity are being developed which need further evaluation under variable growing conditions and different crops. Plant hydrolysates which contain amino acids and peptides have been acclaimed with several positive effects on crop performance of diverse horticultural crops, while macro-algae are also considered effective biostimulants on plants grown under stress conditions. A recent study evaluated the use of protein hydrolysates and brown macro-algae (<i>Ascophyllum nodosum</i> and <i>Ecklonia maxima</i>) as innovative and cost effective approaches for sustainable vegetable production. The present editorial provides an overview of the main findings of that study, while discussing the practical applications that biostimulants may have in the greenhouse production of vegetable crops, aiming to increase the yield and the quality of the final produce and improve crop tolerance to abiotic stressors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0e89b7718e544a7e8884bbd13941d1822023-11-20T17:08:13ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952020-10-011010156910.3390/agronomy10101569Practical Applications of Plant Biostimulants in Greenhouse Vegetable Crop ProductionSpyridon A. Petropoulos0Department of Agriculture. Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Fytokou Street, 38446 Volos, GreeceThe research interest on plant biostimulant applications in vegetable crop production is gradually increasing and several reports highlight the beneficial effects that such products may have not only on crop performance but also on the quality of the final product. Moreover, numerous products with biostimulatory activity are being developed which need further evaluation under variable growing conditions and different crops. Plant hydrolysates which contain amino acids and peptides have been acclaimed with several positive effects on crop performance of diverse horticultural crops, while macro-algae are also considered effective biostimulants on plants grown under stress conditions. A recent study evaluated the use of protein hydrolysates and brown macro-algae (<i>Ascophyllum nodosum</i> and <i>Ecklonia maxima</i>) as innovative and cost effective approaches for sustainable vegetable production. The present editorial provides an overview of the main findings of that study, while discussing the practical applications that biostimulants may have in the greenhouse production of vegetable crops, aiming to increase the yield and the quality of the final produce and improve crop tolerance to abiotic stressors.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/10/1569<i>Ascophyllum nodosum</i>chemical composition<i>Ecklonia maxima</i>leafy vegetablesplant biostimulantsprotein hydrolysates |
| spellingShingle | Spyridon A. Petropoulos Practical Applications of Plant Biostimulants in Greenhouse Vegetable Crop Production Agronomy <i>Ascophyllum nodosum</i> chemical composition <i>Ecklonia maxima</i> leafy vegetables plant biostimulants protein hydrolysates |
| title | Practical Applications of Plant Biostimulants in Greenhouse Vegetable Crop Production |
| title_full | Practical Applications of Plant Biostimulants in Greenhouse Vegetable Crop Production |
| title_fullStr | Practical Applications of Plant Biostimulants in Greenhouse Vegetable Crop Production |
| title_full_unstemmed | Practical Applications of Plant Biostimulants in Greenhouse Vegetable Crop Production |
| title_short | Practical Applications of Plant Biostimulants in Greenhouse Vegetable Crop Production |
| title_sort | practical applications of plant biostimulants in greenhouse vegetable crop production |
| topic | <i>Ascophyllum nodosum</i> chemical composition <i>Ecklonia maxima</i> leafy vegetables plant biostimulants protein hydrolysates |
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