Biostimulant

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Recently, the central government notified 34 biostimulants to spur manufacturing.

About Biostimulant

• These are substances or microorganisms applied to plants or soil to stimulate natural processes and alsowork by enhancing the plant’s own physiological abilities.
• Biostimulants are products that reduce the need for fertilizers and increase plant growth, resistance to water and abiotic stresses.
• They improve overall plant health and productivity by targeting processes such as root development, nutrient efficiency, stress tolerance (drought, salinity, extreme temperatures), soil microbial activity.
• In addition, biostimulants applied to plants enhance nutrition efficiency, abiotic stress tolerance and/or plant quality traits, regardless of its nutrient contents.
• Common types of biostimulants include: Humic and fulvic acids, seaweed extracts, beneficial fungi and bacteria (e.g., mycorrhizae, rhizobacteria).
• In India Biostimulants are incorporated under the Fertilizer (Control) Order,1985.

Advantages of Biostimulants

• Improving plant tolerance to abiotic stress on plants, including drought, extreme temperatures (cold, frost, and heat), and salinity
• Enhancing uptake and efficient use of nutrients, both applied and existing
• Improving soil health by enhancing beneficial soil microorganisms
• Enhancing crop quality through plant health and vigor
• Increasing harvestable yields

Biostimulant FAQs

Q1: What are the most common biostimulants?

Ans: Humic acids, seaweed extracts, liquid manure composting

Q2: What is another name for a bio stimulant?

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Ans: Biostimulants also termed as plant conditioners 

Source: BL