ReviewFrontiers in plant science2018
Renewable Sources of Plant Biostimulation: Microalgae as a Sustainable Means to Improve Crop Performance.
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- Microalgae-Based Biostimulants Improve Biomass Production and Root-Linked Performance Stability inPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The biostimulatory effect of microalgae extracts upgrades salt tolerance and antioxidant capacity in flowers and shoots of Cuminum cyminum L.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Microalgal extracts optimize lettuce quality through extraction-method-dependent modulation of primary and secondary metabolism.BMC biotechnology · 2026Article
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- Crop yield responses to seaweed extract-based biostimulants depend on application strategy, formulation, and extraction methods: a meta-analysis.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Article
- Microalgae enhanced plant growth and yield, and improved leaf color in soilless lettuce.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Proteomic analysis of differential responses to norflurazon herbicide in the model green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Phyllosphere microbes are associated with variety-specific accumulation of di-n-butyl phthalate in choysum (Applied and environmental microbiology · 2025Article
- Foliar Application of Protein Hydrolysate-Based Biostimulant and Herbal Extracts with Antifungal Properties in Winter Wheat Cultivation as a Strategy to Enhance Cereal Yield.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Impact of organic liquid fertilizer on plant growth of Chinese cabbage and soil bacterial communities.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- SL-6 Mimic Is a Biostimulant forPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Chemical Profiling and Bioactivity of Microalgae Extracts for Enhancing Growth and Anthracnose Resistance in the Common Bean (Biotech (Basel (Switzerland)) · 2025Article
- Effects of Microalgae as Biostimulants on Plant Growth, Content of Antioxidant Molecules and Total Antioxidant Capacity inPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Plant Biostimulants to Enhance Abiotic Stress Resilience in Crops.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Unraveling the physiological and ultrastructural responses of wheat to combat cobalt stress and the protective role ofFrontiers in plant science · 2025Article
- Marine microalgae and their industrial biotechnological applications: A review.Journal, genetic engineering & biotechnology · 2024Review
- Resources recovery from domestic wastewater by a combined process: anaerobic digestion and membrane photobioreactor.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2024Article
- Hydroponics with Microalgae and Cyanobacteria: Emerging Trends and Opportunities in Modern Agriculture.Biotech (Basel (Switzerland)) · 2024Review
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Abstract
Plant biostimulants (PBs) attract interest in modern agriculture as a tool to enhance crop performance, resilience to environmental stress, and nutrient use efficiency. PBs encompass diverse organic and inorganic substances (humic acids and protein hydrolysates) as well as prokaryotes (e.g., plant growth promoting bacteria) and eukaryotes such as mycorrhiza and macroalgae (seaweed). Microalgae, which comprise eukaryotic and prokaryotic cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), are attracting growing interest from scientists, extension specialists, private industry and plant growers because of their versatile nature: simple unicellular structure, high photosynthetic efficiency, ability for heterotrophic growth, adaptability to domestic and industrial wastewater, amenability to metabolic engineering, and possibility to yield valuable co-products. On the other hand, large-scale biomass production and harvesting still represent a bottleneck for some applications. Although it is long known that microalgae produce several complex macromolecules that are active on higher plants, their targeted applications in crop science is still in its infancy. This paper presents an overview of the main extraction methods from microalgae, their bioactive compounds, and application methods in agriculture. Mechanisms of biostimulation that influence plant performance, physiology, resilience to abiotic stress as well as the plant microbiome are also outlined. Considering current state-of-the-art, perspectives for future research on microalgae-based biostimulants are discussed, ranging from the development of crop-tailored, highly effective products to their application for increasing sustainability in agriculture.
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