Biostimulants for Improving Reproductive Growth and Crop Yield

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