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ArticleBMC plant biology2025

Metformin as a novel organic foliar bio-stimulant to enhance peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) growth and yield under drought stress conditions.

Marwa A Qotb, Ismail A Abdelhamid, Nader R Habashy, Abdel Rahman Mohammad Al Tawaha, Abdel Razzaq Al-Tawaha, Arun Karnwal, Tabarak Malik

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Marwa A QotbSoils, Water and Environment Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza, Egypt. Marwaaqotob2017@gmail.com.
Ismail A AbdelhamidDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt.
Nader R HabashySoils, Water and Environment Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza, Egypt.
Abdel Rahman Mohammad Al TawahaDepartment of Biological Sciences, Al Hussein Bin Talal University, PO Box 20, Maan, Jordan.
Abdel Razzaq Al-TawahaNational Agricultural Research Center (NARC), Baq'a, 19381, Jordan.
Arun KarnwalDepartment of Microbiology, Graphic Era (Deemed to Be University), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248009, India. arunkarnwal@gmail.com.
Tabarak MalikDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia. malikitrc@gmail.com.

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backgroundDrought stress significantly affects peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) growth and yield, necessitating strategies to enhance crop resilience. This study evaluates the impact of foliar-applied Metformin, gibberellic acid (GA₃), and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) at concentrations of 5.0, 7.5, and 10.0 mg L⁻

methodsA two-year field experiment was conducted under arid conditions to assess the effects of these treatments on plant growth, yield, photosynthetic pigments, nutrient uptake, and water use efficiency (WUE). Peanut plants were exposed to three irrigation levels (100%, 80%, and 60%), and foliar treatments were applied at specific growth stages. Photosynthetic parameters, including chlorophyll and carotenoid content, were measured alongside growth and yield attributes to determine treatment efficacy.

resultsThe application of Metformin at 7.5 mg L⁻

conclusionFoliar application of Metformin at 7.5 mg L⁻

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ArachisDroughtsMetforminPlant Growth RegulatorsAgricultural IrrigationBiomassCarotenoidsChlorophyllGibberellinsIndoleacetic AcidsPhotosynthesisPlant LeavesStress, PhysiologicalCarotenoidsChlorophyllgibberellic acidGibberellinsindoleacetic acidIndoleacetic AcidsMetforminPlant Growth RegulatorsAbiotic stress resilienceCrop productivityFoliar application efficiencyMetforminNutrient assimilation

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