Biostimulants in Crop Performance and Soil Health Management
Shivani Kumari*
Dept. of Agronomy, SASRD, Nagaland University, Medziphema, Nagaland (797 106), India
Lanunola Tzudir
Dept. of Agronomy, SASRD, Nagaland University, Medziphema, Nagaland (797 106), India
T. Gohain
Dept. of Agronomy, SASRD, Nagaland University, Medziphema, Nagaland (797 106), India
A.P. Singh
Dept. of Agronomy, SASRD, Nagaland University, Medziphema, Nagaland (797 106), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Depletion, Efficiency, Nutrient, Sustainable
Abstract
Biostimulants are a vital and sustainable solution to address key agriculture challenges viz. increased agricultural demand necessitated by a growing population, extreme weather and growing conditions related to climate change and limited natural resources. Due to rapid depletion of agricultural areas, water and soil quality by means of ever-increasing population and an excessive addition of chemical fertilizers, a rehabilitated attention is a need of the hour to maintain sustainable approaches in agricultural crop production. Biostimulants are materials, other than fertilizers, that promote plant growth when applied in low quantities. It aims to enhance nutrient efficiency, abiotic stress (i.e., frost, drought, salinity) tolerance and crop quality traits regardless of its nutrients content. Main objective behind using these products is not to supply nutrition but rather to favor and stimulate the metabolism of the plant, decrease plant stress etc. Industry focus is to develop and commercialize biostimulants that are compatible with advanced farming techniques used in integrated crop management (ICM), the cornerstone of sustainable agriculture.
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