Plant Biostimulants: Definition and Overview of Categories and Effects

This new 4-page article provides an overview of a group of crop production materials termed “plant biostimulants,” which are frequently promoted as environment-friendly alternatives to chemical-based products. It explains their regulatory status and presents an overview of the most popular material...

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Published in:EDIS
Main Author: Ute Albrecht
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2019-05-01
Subjects:
biostimulants
humic acid
fulvic acid
seaweed
beneficial bacteria
beneficial fungi
Online Access:https://192.168.36.130/edis/article/view/107882
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Summary:This new 4-page article provides an overview of a group of crop production materials termed “plant biostimulants,” which are frequently promoted as environment-friendly alternatives to chemical-based products. It explains their regulatory status and presents an overview of the most popular materials (e.g., beneficial fungi, seaweeds, and silicon) and their effects on plants. Written by Ute Albrecht and published by the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1330
ISSN:2576-0009

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