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A methylene blue assay for the quantification of fucoidan – A specific application for seaweed extracts
Fucoidan is a fucose-rich sulfated polysaccharide found mainly in brown seaweeds. Fucoidan has recently gained much attention due to its bioactive...
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Applications of seaweed extracts in agriculture: An Australian perspective
Society depends on food production. However, agricultural productivity is greatly challenged by extreme climate events and volatility. Seaweed...
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Response of maize to seed priming with seaweed extracts and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and seaweed extracts (SWE) individually improve crop performances, but the response of crops upon their...
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Biostimulant Potential of Seaweed Extracts Derived from Laminaria and Ascophyllum nodosum
Brown seaweeds belonging to the genus Laminaria or Ascophyllum are used in traditional and modern agriculture. They are an alternative way to the...
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Unlocking the potential of tropical red and brown seaweed-based biostimulants—a comparative assessment for sustainable maize (Zea mays) production
The pressing need for sustainable agriculture has led to increasing interest in seaweed biostimulants as a green alternative to chemical fertilizers....
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Application of extracts from Caribbean seaweeds improves plant growth and yields and increases disease resistance in tomato and sweet pepper plants
The efficacy of alkaline extracts from Acanthophora spicifera , Gracilaria ornata , Codium taylorii , Caulerpa serrulata , and Sargassum vulgare was...
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Seaweed Extract Biostimulants Differentially act in Mitigating Drought Stress on Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.)
Prolonged drought periods cause a cascade of biochemical alterations in plants and lead to reduction in plant growth and crop productivity. Seaweed...
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Effect of seaweed extract on avocado root growth, yield and post-harvest quality in far north Queensland, Australia
Seaweed extracts are proven to increase productivity in many agricultural crops, but there is limited research on their use in avocado production....
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Extracts of Saccharina latissima and Ulva lactuca affect the balance between growth and immunity in Arabidopsis thaliana
Recent evidence suggests that seaweed extracts can protect plants against microbial disease by upregulating the host’s immune system. However, if...
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Exploration of biostimulant property of seaweed liquid extract (SLE) on the growth development and yield of Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato)
Biostimulants obtained from seaweeds contain excellent nutrient sources to enhance plant growth and high crop yield. In this study, the seaweed...
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Between versus within: Comparative analysis reveals significant differences among survival, regeneration and growth in explants of Gracilaria corticata var. cylindrica treated with two commercial Sargassum-derived extracts
Ever-increasing demand for plant based feedstock calls for novel and sustainable agricultural production. Plant bio-fertilizers or bio-stimulants are...
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Seaweed-associated heterotrophic Bacillus altitudinis MTCC13046: a promising marine bacterium for use against human hepatocellular adenocarcinoma
Since the report of the antibiotic with anticancer properties, scientists have been focusing to isolate and characterize novel anti-microbial natural...
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Unlocking the full potential of the red seaweed Gelidium corneum: Beyond its use as an agar source
Gelidium corneum (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux is known for its economic value and wide-scale commercial exploitation across diverse geographical regions,...
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Seaweed-associated heterotrophic bacteria: are they future novel sources of antimicrobial agents against drug-resistant pathogens?
Emergence of multidrug-resistant microorganisms and requirements for novel antimicrobial compounds necessitate exploring newer habitats to develop...
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Interactive effects of seaweed and microalga extract priming as a biostimulant agent on the seed germination indices and primary growth of milkweed (Calotropis procera Ait.)
Adverse effects caused by the overuse of chemical fertilizers have led to the development of natural biostimulants like seaweed and microalga...
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Andrographolide production and enhanced antioxidant activity in Andrographis paniculata (Burm f.) Nees. promoted by seaweed liquid extracts
Andrographolide is important specialized metabolites of Andrographis paniculata (Acanthaceae) which is used to treat wide array of disorders such as...
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Effect of seaweed extract application on wine grape yield in Australia
Seaweed extracts are agricultural biostimulants that have been shown to increase the productivity of many crops. The aim of this study was to...
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Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed extract and potassium alleviate drought damage in tomato by improving plant water relations, photosynthetic performance, and stomatal function
Drought is a crucial abiotic stress having a devastating effect on crops, including tomatoes ( Solanum lycopersicum L.). Exogenous application of...
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Seaweed and Associated Products: Natural Biostimulant for Improvement of Plant Health
Seaweeds are macroalgae fit into the class Phyophyceae and best known as brown algae. They are mainly composed of polysaccharides such as laminarin,...
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Biostimulant potential of Brazilian macroalgae: seasonal variations and effects on early growth and germination of lettuce
A wide variety of commercial seaweed-based biostimulants is available worldwide for improving plant growth and development for agriculture and...
