Impact of Commercial Seaweed Liquid Extract (TAM<sup>®</sup>) Biostimulant and Its Bioactive Molecules on Growth and Antioxidant Activities of Hot Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i>)
Bioactive molecules derived from seaweed extracts are revolutionary bio-stimulants used to enhance plant growth and increase yield production. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a commercially available seaweed liquid extract, namely, True-Algae-Max (TAM<sup>®</sup>), as a plant g...
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| author | Mohamed Ashour Shimaa M. Hassan Mostafa E. Elshobary Gamal A. G. Ammar Ahmed Gaber Walaa F. Alsanie Abdallah Tageldein Mansour Rania El-Shenody |
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| description | Bioactive molecules derived from seaweed extracts are revolutionary bio-stimulants used to enhance plant growth and increase yield production. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a commercially available seaweed liquid extract, namely, True-Algae-Max (TAM<sup>®</sup>), as a plant growth stimulant on nutritional, and antioxidant activity of <i>Capsicum annuum</i>. Three concentrations of TAM<sup>®</sup> (0.25, 0.5, and 1%) of various NPK: TAM<sup>®</sup> ratios were investigated via foliar spray, over 2017 and 2018 cultivation seasons, under greenhouse conditions. TAM<sup>®</sup> is rich in phytochemical compounds, such as ascorbic acid (1.66 mg g<sup>−1</sup>), phenolics (101.67 mg g<sup>−1</sup>), and flavonoids (2.60 mg g<sup>−1</sup>) that showed good antioxidant activity (54.52 mg g<sup>−1</sup>) and DPPH inhibition of 70.33%. Promoting measured parameter results stated the extensive potentiality of TAM<sup>®</sup> application, in comparison with conventional NPK treatment. Yield and composition of <i>C. annuum</i> were significantly improved in all TAM<sup>®</sup> treated groups, especially the TAM<sub>0.5%</sub> concentration, which resulted in maximum yield (4.23 Kg m<sup>−2</sup>) and significant amounts of profuse biological molecules like chlorophyll, ascorbic, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and total nutrients. Compared to the NPK control treatments, <i>C. annuum</i> treated with TAM<sub>0.5%</sub> improved the total antioxidant activity of hot Pepper from 162.16 to 190.95 mg g<sup>−1</sup>. These findings indicate that the extract of seaweed can be used as an environmentally friendly, multi-functional biostimulant in the agricultural field for more sustainable production, in addition to reducing the use of hazardous synthetic fertilizers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-50ca86a0caa049e284574ee4eefe88de2023-11-21T20:52:34ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472021-05-01106104510.3390/plants10061045Impact of Commercial Seaweed Liquid Extract (TAM<sup>®</sup>) Biostimulant and Its Bioactive Molecules on Growth and Antioxidant Activities of Hot Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i>)Mohamed Ashour0Shimaa M. Hassan1Mostafa E. Elshobary2Gamal A. G. Ammar3Ahmed Gaber4Walaa F. Alsanie5Abdallah Tageldein Mansour6Rania El-Shenody7National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, NIOF, Cairo 11516, EgyptDepartment of Vegetable Crops, Faculty of Agriculture (El-Shatby), Alexandria University, Alexandria 21545, EgyptBotany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, EgyptBiotechnology Unit, Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, Alexandria 21934, EgyptDepartment of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Clinical Laboratories Sciences, The Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi ArabiaAnimal and Fish Production Department, College of Agricultural and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 420, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi ArabiaBotany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, EgyptBioactive molecules derived from seaweed extracts are revolutionary bio-stimulants used to enhance plant growth and increase yield production. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a commercially available seaweed liquid extract, namely, True-Algae-Max (TAM<sup>®</sup>), as a plant growth stimulant on nutritional, and antioxidant activity of <i>Capsicum annuum</i>. Three concentrations of TAM<sup>®</sup> (0.25, 0.5, and 1%) of various NPK: TAM<sup>®</sup> ratios were investigated via foliar spray, over 2017 and 2018 cultivation seasons, under greenhouse conditions. TAM<sup>®</sup> is rich in phytochemical compounds, such as ascorbic acid (1.66 mg g<sup>−1</sup>), phenolics (101.67 mg g<sup>−1</sup>), and flavonoids (2.60 mg g<sup>−1</sup>) that showed good antioxidant activity (54.52 mg g<sup>−1</sup>) and DPPH inhibition of 70.33%. Promoting measured parameter results stated the extensive potentiality of TAM<sup>®</sup> application, in comparison with conventional NPK treatment. Yield and composition of <i>C. annuum</i> were significantly improved in all TAM<sup>®</sup> treated groups, especially the TAM<sub>0.5%</sub> concentration, which resulted in maximum yield (4.23 Kg m<sup>−2</sup>) and significant amounts of profuse biological molecules like chlorophyll, ascorbic, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and total nutrients. Compared to the NPK control treatments, <i>C. annuum</i> treated with TAM<sub>0.5%</sub> improved the total antioxidant activity of hot Pepper from 162.16 to 190.95 mg g<sup>−1</sup>. These findings indicate that the extract of seaweed can be used as an environmentally friendly, multi-functional biostimulant in the agricultural field for more sustainable production, in addition to reducing the use of hazardous synthetic fertilizers.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/6/1045hot pepperclean productionantioxidantsTAM<sup>®</sup>seaweed biostimulantsphytochemicals |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed Ashour Shimaa M. Hassan Mostafa E. Elshobary Gamal A. G. Ammar Ahmed Gaber Walaa F. Alsanie Abdallah Tageldein Mansour Rania El-Shenody Impact of Commercial Seaweed Liquid Extract (TAM<sup>®</sup>) Biostimulant and Its Bioactive Molecules on Growth and Antioxidant Activities of Hot Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i>) Plants hot pepper clean production antioxidants TAM<sup>®</sup> seaweed biostimulants phytochemicals |
| title | Impact of Commercial Seaweed Liquid Extract (TAM<sup>®</sup>) Biostimulant and Its Bioactive Molecules on Growth and Antioxidant Activities of Hot Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i>) |
| title_full | Impact of Commercial Seaweed Liquid Extract (TAM<sup>®</sup>) Biostimulant and Its Bioactive Molecules on Growth and Antioxidant Activities of Hot Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i>) |
| title_fullStr | Impact of Commercial Seaweed Liquid Extract (TAM<sup>®</sup>) Biostimulant and Its Bioactive Molecules on Growth and Antioxidant Activities of Hot Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i>) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Commercial Seaweed Liquid Extract (TAM<sup>®</sup>) Biostimulant and Its Bioactive Molecules on Growth and Antioxidant Activities of Hot Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i>) |
| title_short | Impact of Commercial Seaweed Liquid Extract (TAM<sup>®</sup>) Biostimulant and Its Bioactive Molecules on Growth and Antioxidant Activities of Hot Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i>) |
| title_sort | impact of commercial seaweed liquid extract tam sup r sup biostimulant and its bioactive molecules on growth and antioxidant activities of hot pepper i capsicum annuum i |
| topic | hot pepper clean production antioxidants TAM<sup>®</sup> seaweed biostimulants phytochemicals |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/6/1045 |
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