Abstract
The use of biostimulants has emerged as a promising strategy for enhancing seed vigor, germination, and seedling growth. This is due to the composition of beneficial substances considered as biostimulants that modulate plant physiology and metabolism. In this context, the interest in biostimulants is growing and the use of microalgal extracts is becoming more widespread. This study aims to assess the effect of Chlorococcum sp. aqueous extracts on the germination indices and the biometric and biochemical parameters of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Chlorococcum sp. culture exhibited favorable growth characteristics, including high productivity, specific growth rate, and short generation time. Furthermore, analysis of the extract demonstrated that it contains a high concentration of biomolecules, which suggests significant biostimulant potential. Importantly, the results also showed a significant improvement in germination indices as well as in biochemical parameters and photosynthetic pigments in seeds treated with the highest extract concentration (2 g/L). Furthermore, improvement in biometric parameters, including radicle length as well as fresh and dry weight, was observed at low extract concentration (0.1 and 0.5 g/L). Additionally, no phytoinhibitory effects were detected. Overall, the application of microalgal aqueous extract highlights a strong potential as a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to conventional synthetic chemical fertilizers, thereby promoting the development of an environmentally friendly agricultural practice of sesame cultivation.
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Claim · model-written summary
Chlorococcum sp. culture showed favorable growth characteristics, including high productivity, specific growth rate and short generation time.
- Taxon
- sesame
Sesamum indicume0 - Material
- Chlorococcum sp.e1
- Outcome
- high productivity, specific growth rate, and short generation timee1
- Direction
- favorablee1
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e0“parameters of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)”
e1“Chlorococcum sp. culture exhibited favorable growth characteristics, including high productivity, specific growth rate, and short generation time”
Claim · model-written summary
The Chlorococcum sp. extract contains a high concentration of biomolecules.
- Taxon
- sesameSesamum indicume0
- Outcome
- biomoleculese2
- Direction
- high concentratione2
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e0“parameters of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)”
e2“analysis of the extract demonstrated that it contains a high concentration of biomolecules”
Claim · model-written summary
Sesame seeds treated with the highest extract concentration (2 g/L) showed significantly improved germination indices.
- Taxon
- sesameSesamum indicume0
- Treatment
- highest extract concentration (2 g/L)e3
- Outcome
- germination indicese3
- Direction
- significant improvemente3
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e0“parameters of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)”
e3“the results also showed a significant improvement in germination indices as well as in biochemical parameters and photosynthetic pigments in seeds treated with the highest extract concentration (2 g/L)”
Claim · model-written summary
Sesame seeds treated with the highest extract concentration (2 g/L) showed significantly improved biochemical parameters and photosynthetic pigments.
- Taxon
- sesameSesamum indicume0
- Treatment
- highest extract concentration (2 g/L)e3
- Outcome
- biochemical parameters and photosynthetic pigmentse3
- Direction
- significant improvemente3
Not reportedComparator
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Verbatim
e0“parameters of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)”
e3“the results also showed a significant improvement in germination indices as well as in biochemical parameters and photosynthetic pigments in seeds treated with the highest extract concentration (2 g/L)”
Claim · model-written summary
Low extract concentrations (0.1 and 0.5 g/L) improved radicle length and fresh and dry weight of sesame seedlings.
- Taxon
- sesameSesamum indicume0
- Treatment
- low extract concentration (0.1 and 0.5 g/L)e4
- Outcome
- radicle length as well as fresh and dry weighte4
- Direction
- improvemente4
Not reportedComparator
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Verbatim
e0“parameters of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)”
e4“improvement in biometric parameters, including radicle length as well as fresh and dry weight, was observed at low extract concentration (0.1 and 0.5 g/L)”
Claim · model-written summary
The Chlorococcum sp. extract showed no phytoinhibitory effects on sesame.
- Taxon
- sesameSesamum indicume0
- Outcome
- phytoinhibitory effectse5
- Direction
- noe5
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Verbatim
e0“parameters of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)”
e5“no phytoinhibitory effects were detected”
Claim · model-written summary
The microalgal aqueous extract is a strong potential alternative to conventional synthetic chemical fertilizers for sesame cultivation.
- Taxon
- sesameSesamum indicume0
- Outcome
- alternative to conventional synthetic chemical fertilizerse6
- Comparator
- conventional synthetic chemical fertilizerse6
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Verbatim
e0“parameters of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)”
e6“a strong potential as a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to conventional synthetic chemical fertilizers”
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