Impact of Honey Soil Supplementation on Growth and Antioxidant Activity in Basil (<i>Ocimum basilicum</i> L.) Plants

This study explores the potential of honey as a natural soil amendment to enhance plant growth and biochemical resilience in <i>Ocimum basilicum</i> L. Honey solutions at varying concentrations (2.5%, 5%, and 10%) were applied to evaluate their effects on growth parameters, biomass accum...

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Published in:	International Journal of Plant Biology
Main Authors:	Dyhia Sadou, Riccardo Fedeli, Silvia Celletti, Nadia Amessis-Ouchemoukh, Rabha Ayad, Stefano Loppi, Salim Ouchemoukh
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Subjects:	antioxidant activity crop growth honey natural biostimulant <i>Ocimum basilicum</i>
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2037-0164/16/1/14

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