Raw and Fermented Alfalfa Brown Juice Induces Changes in the Germination and Development of French Marigold (<i>Tagetes patula</i> L.) Plants
Organic and ecological farming programs require new and efficient biostimulants with beneficial properties for the sustainable and safe production of seedlings and ornamental plants. We examined the effect of non-fermented and lacto-fermented alfalfa brown juice (BJ) on seed germination and the vege...
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| author | Döme Barna Szilvia Kisvarga Szilvia Kovács Gábor Csatári Ibolya O. Tóth Miklós Gábor Fári Tarek Alshaal Nóra Bákonyi |
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| description | Organic and ecological farming programs require new and efficient biostimulants with beneficial properties for the sustainable and safe production of seedlings and ornamental plants. We examined the effect of non-fermented and lacto-fermented alfalfa brown juice (BJ) on seed germination and the vegetative, physiological, and anatomical properties of French marigold (<i>Tagetes patula</i> L. ’Csemő’) plants which were treated with 0.5–10% fermented and non-fermented BJ, with tap water applied as a control. Applying 0.5% fermented BJ significantly improved seed germination compared with non-fermented BJ, resulting in an increase of 9.6, 11.2, 10.9, and 41.7% in the final germination percent, germination rate index, germination index, and vigor index, respectively. In addition, it increased the root and shoot length by 7.9 and 16.1%, respectively, root and shoot dry mass by 20 and 47.6%, respectively, and the number of leaves by 28.8% compared to the control. Furthermore, an increase in contents of water-soluble phenol, chlorophyll a and b, and carotenoid was reported upon the application of 0.5% fermented BJ, while peroxidase activity decreased. Our results prove that alfalfa BJ can be enrolled as a biostimulant as part of the circular farming approach which supports the sustainable horticultural practice. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6405a1e252df44c797830e74df9dafe82023-11-21T21:36:24ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472021-05-01106107610.3390/plants10061076Raw and Fermented Alfalfa Brown Juice Induces Changes in the Germination and Development of French Marigold (<i>Tagetes patula</i> L.) PlantsDöme Barna0Szilvia Kisvarga1Szilvia Kovács2Gábor Csatári3Ibolya O. Tóth4Miklós Gábor Fári5Tarek Alshaal6Nóra Bákonyi7Department of Applied Plant Biology, Institute of Crop Sciences, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Street 138, 4032 Debrecen, HungaryResearch Institute for Fruit Growing and Ornamentals, National Agricultural Research and Innovation Center (NARIC) Szent-Györgyi Street 4, 2100 Gödöllő, HungaryDepartment of Applied Plant Biology, Institute of Crop Sciences, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Street 138, 4032 Debrecen, HungaryDepartment of Applied Plant Biology, Institute of Crop Sciences, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Street 138, 4032 Debrecen, HungaryDepartment of Applied Plant Biology, Institute of Crop Sciences, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Street 138, 4032 Debrecen, HungaryDepartment of Applied Plant Biology, Institute of Crop Sciences, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Street 138, 4032 Debrecen, HungaryDepartment of Applied Plant Biology, Institute of Crop Sciences, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Street 138, 4032 Debrecen, HungaryDepartment of Applied Plant Biology, Institute of Crop Sciences, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Street 138, 4032 Debrecen, HungaryOrganic and ecological farming programs require new and efficient biostimulants with beneficial properties for the sustainable and safe production of seedlings and ornamental plants. We examined the effect of non-fermented and lacto-fermented alfalfa brown juice (BJ) on seed germination and the vegetative, physiological, and anatomical properties of French marigold (<i>Tagetes patula</i> L. ’Csemő’) plants which were treated with 0.5–10% fermented and non-fermented BJ, with tap water applied as a control. Applying 0.5% fermented BJ significantly improved seed germination compared with non-fermented BJ, resulting in an increase of 9.6, 11.2, 10.9, and 41.7% in the final germination percent, germination rate index, germination index, and vigor index, respectively. In addition, it increased the root and shoot length by 7.9 and 16.1%, respectively, root and shoot dry mass by 20 and 47.6%, respectively, and the number of leaves by 28.8% compared to the control. Furthermore, an increase in contents of water-soluble phenol, chlorophyll a and b, and carotenoid was reported upon the application of 0.5% fermented BJ, while peroxidase activity decreased. Our results prove that alfalfa BJ can be enrolled as a biostimulant as part of the circular farming approach which supports the sustainable horticultural practice.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/6/1076organic fertilizersbioferilizersbiorefineryalfalfa brown juicelacto-fermentationbiostimulant |
| spellingShingle | Döme Barna Szilvia Kisvarga Szilvia Kovács Gábor Csatári Ibolya O. Tóth Miklós Gábor Fári Tarek Alshaal Nóra Bákonyi Raw and Fermented Alfalfa Brown Juice Induces Changes in the Germination and Development of French Marigold (<i>Tagetes patula</i> L.) Plants Plants organic fertilizers bioferilizers biorefinery alfalfa brown juice lacto-fermentation biostimulant |
| title | Raw and Fermented Alfalfa Brown Juice Induces Changes in the Germination and Development of French Marigold (<i>Tagetes patula</i> L.) Plants |
| title_full | Raw and Fermented Alfalfa Brown Juice Induces Changes in the Germination and Development of French Marigold (<i>Tagetes patula</i> L.) Plants |
| title_fullStr | Raw and Fermented Alfalfa Brown Juice Induces Changes in the Germination and Development of French Marigold (<i>Tagetes patula</i> L.) Plants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Raw and Fermented Alfalfa Brown Juice Induces Changes in the Germination and Development of French Marigold (<i>Tagetes patula</i> L.) Plants |
| title_short | Raw and Fermented Alfalfa Brown Juice Induces Changes in the Germination and Development of French Marigold (<i>Tagetes patula</i> L.) Plants |
| title_sort | raw and fermented alfalfa brown juice induces changes in the germination and development of french marigold i tagetes patula i l plants |
| topic | organic fertilizers bioferilizers biorefinery alfalfa brown juice lacto-fermentation biostimulant |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/6/1076 |
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