The Role of Moringa Leaf Extract as a Plant Biostimulant in Improving the Quality of Agricultural Products

Ensuring high-quality agricultural products has become important in agriculture since society’s standard of living has risen. Meanwhile, <i>Moringa oleifera</i> L. leaf extract (MLE) has been used as a plant biostimulant to improve product quality. The effectiveness of MLE is associated...

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Main Authors: Nita Yuniati, Kusumiyati Kusumiyati, Syariful Mubarok, Bambang Nurhadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/17/2186
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Summary:Ensuring high-quality agricultural products has become important in agriculture since society’s standard of living has risen. Meanwhile, <i>Moringa oleifera</i> L. leaf extract (MLE) has been used as a plant biostimulant to improve product quality. The effectiveness of MLE is associated with its beneficial components, consisting of nutrients, phytohormones, secondary metabolites, amino acids, and bioactive compounds. Previous studies have been carried out to find the effects of MLE application on the quality of different crops, including basil, kale, spinach, maize, radish, brinjal, pepper, tomato, grape, strawberry, and more. The results are generally positive concerning physical, nutritional, and chemical qualities. This review comprises recent findings regarding MLE application as a plant biostimulant to increase quality attributes, with its underlying mechanism.
ISSN:2223-7747