Biostimulants for Improving Reproductive Growth and Crop Yield highlights their importance as a mechanism, specifically for this result. Intended to transform the latest scientific research into practical application, the book focuses on the effects of biostimulants on flower and fruit development and set, early flowering, pollen viability, germination, and other reproductive aspects. It covers a sustainable approach in utilization of these promising biostimulants in agriculture, horticulture, and floriculture for better productivity, and to feed a growing world population.Biostimulants are a group of substances of natural origin and/or microorganisms that offers the potential to reduce the dependency on harmful chemical fertilizers that cause environmental degradation. The application of biostimulants represents one of the most innovative and promising strategies to improve crop productivity.
- Focuses on the biochemical, physiological, and molecular mode of action of biostimulants
- Includes the effects of both organic and inorganic biostimulants
- Details the role of biostimulants in sexual and asexual reproductive results
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978-0-443-13208-7 (9780443132087)
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1. Evaluating biostimulants and their active biomolecules in improving reproductive growth of crops2. Application of biostimulants for vegetative reproduction of crops with special reference to bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes and stolons.3. Role of biostimulants in the induction of buds and flowering4. Influence of biostimulants on pollen germination, pollen tube development andpollen viability5. Role of biostimulants in pollen-pistil interaction and development of female gametophyte (ovule development)6. Effect of biostimulants on fertilization and embryo development7. Enhancing seed production and quality using biostimulants8. Effect of biostimulants on fruit set and fruit yield9. Contribution of biostimulants in improving flower and fruit longevity10. Role of biostimulants in the regulation of the physiology of flowering11. Improving crop yield and produce quality using biostimulants12. Empirical evidence of the efficacy of biostimulants in improving crop productivity under field conditions13. Common mistakes made by researchers and farmers when applying biostimulants14. Action mechanisms of biostimulants with respect to reproductive growth (sexual and vegetative reproduction) and crop yield15. State-of-the-art and future research directions¿in biostimulant research for improving reproductive growth and crop yield
