The Role of Organic Extracts and Inorganic Compounds as Alleviators of Drought Stress in Plants
Climate changes have exacerbated the progression of drought conditions on a global scalethreating to crop production and heightening concerns over food security. Water scarcity enforces alterations in fundamental morphology, physiology and biochemical traits in crops. Consequently, it is imperative...
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| description | Climate changes have exacerbated the progression of drought conditions on a global scalethreating to crop production and heightening concerns over food security. Water scarcity enforces alterations in fundamental morphology, physiology and biochemical traits in crops. Consequently, it is imperative to identify environmentally sustainable alternative solutions to mitigate this problem and enhance overall plant performance. In this sense, biostimulants have emerged as a promising alternative as they improve plant resilience, enhance physiological processes, and mitigate the detrimental consequences of water deficit conditions on crop production. This review compiles the latest research on the application of organic extracts and inorganic compounds in crops subjected to drought conditions, specifically humic acids, protein hydrolysates, seaweed extracts, and silicon. Moreover, it offers a comprehensive overview of the origins and effectiveness of these biostimulants, with a detailed analysis of their application and the associated physiological, biochemical, and genetic modifications induced by these bioactive compounds. This knowledge enhances the understanding of the efficacy and implementation strategies pertinent of these compounds under water stress scenarios in agricultural settings. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-353a6960577f46e2b7afbbd7e94ff9ed2025-01-24T13:34:44ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242025-01-011119110.3390/horticulturae11010091The Role of Organic Extracts and Inorganic Compounds as Alleviators of Drought Stress in PlantsPedro Garcia-Caparros0Michele Ciriello1Youssef Rouphael2Maria Giordano3Higher Engineering School, University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, SpainDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, ItalyDepartment of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment—DAFNAE, University of Padova, Agripolis Campus, Viale dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, ItalyClimate changes have exacerbated the progression of drought conditions on a global scalethreating to crop production and heightening concerns over food security. Water scarcity enforces alterations in fundamental morphology, physiology and biochemical traits in crops. Consequently, it is imperative to identify environmentally sustainable alternative solutions to mitigate this problem and enhance overall plant performance. In this sense, biostimulants have emerged as a promising alternative as they improve plant resilience, enhance physiological processes, and mitigate the detrimental consequences of water deficit conditions on crop production. This review compiles the latest research on the application of organic extracts and inorganic compounds in crops subjected to drought conditions, specifically humic acids, protein hydrolysates, seaweed extracts, and silicon. Moreover, it offers a comprehensive overview of the origins and effectiveness of these biostimulants, with a detailed analysis of their application and the associated physiological, biochemical, and genetic modifications induced by these bioactive compounds. This knowledge enhances the understanding of the efficacy and implementation strategies pertinent of these compounds under water stress scenarios in agricultural settings.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/11/1/91humic acidsprotein hydrolysatessiliconseaweed extractswater scarcity |
| spellingShingle | Pedro Garcia-Caparros Michele Ciriello Youssef Rouphael Maria Giordano The Role of Organic Extracts and Inorganic Compounds as Alleviators of Drought Stress in Plants Horticulturae humic acids protein hydrolysates silicon seaweed extracts water scarcity |
| title | The Role of Organic Extracts and Inorganic Compounds as Alleviators of Drought Stress in Plants |
| title_full | The Role of Organic Extracts and Inorganic Compounds as Alleviators of Drought Stress in Plants |
| title_fullStr | The Role of Organic Extracts and Inorganic Compounds as Alleviators of Drought Stress in Plants |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Role of Organic Extracts and Inorganic Compounds as Alleviators of Drought Stress in Plants |
| title_short | The Role of Organic Extracts and Inorganic Compounds as Alleviators of Drought Stress in Plants |
| title_sort | role of organic extracts and inorganic compounds as alleviators of drought stress in plants |
| topic | humic acids protein hydrolysates silicon seaweed extracts water scarcity |
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