Impact of Seaweed Liquid Extract Biostimulant on Growth, Yield, and Chemical Composition of Cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i>)
Seaweed extract biostimulants are among the best modern sustainable biological plant growth promoters. They have been proven to eliminate plant diseases and abiotic stresses, leading to maximizing yields. Additionally, they have been listed as environmentally friendly biofertilizers. The focus of th...
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| author | Shimaa M. Hassan Mohamed Ashour Nobumitsu Sakai Lixin Zhang Hesham A. Hassanien Ahmed Gaber Gamal Ammar |
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| description | Seaweed extract biostimulants are among the best modern sustainable biological plant growth promoters. They have been proven to eliminate plant diseases and abiotic stresses, leading to maximizing yields. Additionally, they have been listed as environmentally friendly biofertilizers. The focus of the present research is the use of a commercial seaweed biostimulant as an eco-friendly product (formally named True Algae Max (TAM). During the 2017 and 2018 seasons, five treatments of various NPK:TAM ratios were applied via regular fertigation, namely a conventional treatment of 100% NPK (C<sub>0</sub>) alongside combinations of 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% (C<sub>25</sub>, C<sub>50</sub>, C<sub>75</sub>, and C<sub>100</sub>) of TAM, to evaluate the effectiveness of its bioactive compounds on enhancing growth, yield, and NPK content of cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i>) under greenhouse conditions. TAM is rich in phytochemical compounds, such as milbemycin oxime, rhodopin, nonadecane, and 5-silaspiro [4.4]nona-1,3,6,8-tetraene,3,8-bis(diethylboryl)-2,7-diethyl-1,4,6,9-tetraphenyl-. Promising measured parameter outcomes showed the potentiality of applying TAM with and without mixes of ordinary NPK application. TAM could increase cucumber yield due to improving chemical and physical features related to immunity, productivity, and stress defense. In conclusion, it is better to avoid applying mineral fertilizers, considering also that the organic agricultural and welfare sectors could shortly depend on such biotechnological tools and use them to fulfill global food demands for improved sustainability. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c4625e843ef14eada5cabfabca6a0e3b2023-11-21T14:21:05ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722021-04-0111432010.3390/agriculture11040320Impact of Seaweed Liquid Extract Biostimulant on Growth, Yield, and Chemical Composition of Cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i>)Shimaa M. Hassan0Mohamed Ashour1Nobumitsu Sakai2Lixin Zhang3Hesham A. Hassanien4Ahmed Gaber5Gamal Ammar6Department of Vegetable crops, Faculty of Agriculture (El-Shatby), Alexandria University, Alexandria 21545, EgyptNational Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, NIOF, Cairo 11516, EgyptThe Niva Labs13171 Telfair Ave, Suite B, Sylmar, CA 91342, USAResearcher, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, ChinaAnimal and fish Production Department, College of Agricultural and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 420, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi ArabiaBiotechnology Unit., Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, Alexandria 2193, EgyptSeaweed extract biostimulants are among the best modern sustainable biological plant growth promoters. They have been proven to eliminate plant diseases and abiotic stresses, leading to maximizing yields. Additionally, they have been listed as environmentally friendly biofertilizers. The focus of the present research is the use of a commercial seaweed biostimulant as an eco-friendly product (formally named True Algae Max (TAM). During the 2017 and 2018 seasons, five treatments of various NPK:TAM ratios were applied via regular fertigation, namely a conventional treatment of 100% NPK (C<sub>0</sub>) alongside combinations of 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% (C<sub>25</sub>, C<sub>50</sub>, C<sub>75</sub>, and C<sub>100</sub>) of TAM, to evaluate the effectiveness of its bioactive compounds on enhancing growth, yield, and NPK content of cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i>) under greenhouse conditions. TAM is rich in phytochemical compounds, such as milbemycin oxime, rhodopin, nonadecane, and 5-silaspiro [4.4]nona-1,3,6,8-tetraene,3,8-bis(diethylboryl)-2,7-diethyl-1,4,6,9-tetraphenyl-. Promising measured parameter outcomes showed the potentiality of applying TAM with and without mixes of ordinary NPK application. TAM could increase cucumber yield due to improving chemical and physical features related to immunity, productivity, and stress defense. In conclusion, it is better to avoid applying mineral fertilizers, considering also that the organic agricultural and welfare sectors could shortly depend on such biotechnological tools and use them to fulfill global food demands for improved sustainability.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/11/4/320TAMFAMEsseaweed biostimulants<i>Ulva lactuca</i><i>Jania rubens</i><i>Pterocladia capillacea</i> |
| spellingShingle | Shimaa M. Hassan Mohamed Ashour Nobumitsu Sakai Lixin Zhang Hesham A. Hassanien Ahmed Gaber Gamal Ammar Impact of Seaweed Liquid Extract Biostimulant on Growth, Yield, and Chemical Composition of Cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i>) Agriculture TAM FAMEs seaweed biostimulants <i>Ulva lactuca</i> <i>Jania rubens</i> <i>Pterocladia capillacea</i> |
| title | Impact of Seaweed Liquid Extract Biostimulant on Growth, Yield, and Chemical Composition of Cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i>) |
| title_full | Impact of Seaweed Liquid Extract Biostimulant on Growth, Yield, and Chemical Composition of Cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i>) |
| title_fullStr | Impact of Seaweed Liquid Extract Biostimulant on Growth, Yield, and Chemical Composition of Cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i>) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Seaweed Liquid Extract Biostimulant on Growth, Yield, and Chemical Composition of Cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i>) |
| title_short | Impact of Seaweed Liquid Extract Biostimulant on Growth, Yield, and Chemical Composition of Cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i>) |
| title_sort | impact of seaweed liquid extract biostimulant on growth yield and chemical composition of cucumber i cucumis sativus i |
| topic | TAM FAMEs seaweed biostimulants <i>Ulva lactuca</i> <i>Jania rubens</i> <i>Pterocladia capillacea</i> |
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