
Biostimulants for Crops from Seed Germination to Plant Development
A Practical Approach
Description
Key Features
- Approaches biostimulant research with the goal of transforming scientific research into practical application
- Includes real-world examples from laboratory, greenhouse and field experiments
- Presents the biochemical, physiological and molecular mode of action of biostimulants
Readership
Agriculture industry professionals working with microbial technologies and plant biostimulants, plant pathologists, biocontrol investigators, agronomists, and environment technologists. Academics and advanced students in the above topics
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to natural biostimulants
2. Mode of application of biostimulants
3. Role of natural biostimulants in seed germination
4. Influence of biostimulants on pollen tube development
5. Role of biostimulants in pollen-pistil interaction
6. Biostimulants for flower and fruit set
7. Enhancing plant pigments using natural biostimulants
8. Biostimulants and development of shoot and root
9. Effect of biostimulants on rhizospheric and soil microorganisms
10. Effect of biostimulants on antioxidant properties of plants
11. Biostimulants in enhancing nutrition efficiency of crops
12. Cellular and metabolic effects of natural biostimulants
13. Biostimulants in improving yield and shelf-life of crops
14. Contribution of biostimulants in improving soil health
15. Role of biostimulants in the regulation of phytohormone biosynthesis in plants
16. Disease management using biostimulants
17. Role of biostimulants in mitigating biotic and abiotic stress
18. The biochemical, physiological and molecular mode of action of biostimulants
19. Commercial natural biostimulants and their role in plant growth development
20. The current and future directions in biostimulant research
Product details
- No. of pages: 489
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2021
- Published: June 23, 2021
- Imprint: Academic Press
- eBook ISBN: 9780128229965
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128230480
About the Editors
Shubhpriya Gupta
Affiliations and Expertise
Johannes van Staden
Affiliations and Expertise
Ratings and Reviews
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Daniel Fri Jun 25 2021
Very informative book on biostimulants.
Cant wait to read the whole book