Growth Regulators and Biostimulants: Upcoming Opportunities

Download or read book Growth Regulators and Biostimulants: Upcoming Opportunities written by Paromik Bhattacharyya and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-10-20 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the recent past, significant strides have been made in the domain of plant growth regulators (PGRs) and biostimulants. In the sustainable utilization of plant germplasm PGRs and biostimulants play a pivotal role. With a magnified growth rate and less risk of inducing clonal somaclonal variations, PGRs (such as auxins, gibberellins, isoprenoid and aromatic cytokinins, ethylene, and abscisic acid) serve as a boon to plant biologists especially those working with rare endangered and threatened species and medicinal and aromatic plant species. Furthermore, the combined effect of PGRs with LEDs (light-emitting diode) on various aspects of plant development is an area of research gaining attention. The use of biostimulants to promote plant growth, yield and stress tolerance has increasingly gained attention. However, their functional role in the growth and development of plants is not clearly understood.