Foliar application of amino acid biostimulants increased growth and antioxidant activity of Epipremnum aureum

The surge in demand for ornamental crops necessitates a more efficient and accurate fertilization regimen, attributed to their high nutritional requirements and vigorous growth. However, there is limited research exploring the response of Epipremnum aureum on Foliar-applied amino acid biostimulants,...

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Main Authors: Jiarong Cheng, Jiahui Cheng, Ruifeng Sun, Shengfei Cao, Xiang Wang, Hongxing Yang
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311932.2024.2321680
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Jiahui Cheng
Ruifeng Sun
Shengfei Cao
Xiang Wang
Hongxing Yang
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description The surge in demand for ornamental crops necessitates a more efficient and accurate fertilization regimen, attributed to their high nutritional requirements and vigorous growth. However, there is limited research exploring the response of Epipremnum aureum on Foliar-applied amino acid biostimulants, which can potentially improve the growth and antioxidant properties of these Epipremnum aureum. To address this gap, an indoor pot experiment was conducted, encompassing six treatments that varied in the concentration of applied amino acid biostimulants: 0.00% (T0), 0.04% (T1), 0.06% (T2), 0.08% (T3), 0.10% (T4), and 0.20% (T5). The results showed that the 0.08% concentration significantly increased peroxidase activity by 72.76%. Moreover, the 0.10% concentration increased chlorophyll content, catalase activity, dry mass, and total antioxidant capacity by 44.41%, 69.55%, 2.04-fold and 3.38-fold, respectively. Additionally, the 0.20% concentration significantly increased soluble sugar content by 52.32%. In conclusion, leaf-applied amino acid biostimulants significantly improved the yield and quality of Epipremnum aureum, with the optimal application concentration being 0.10%. These amino acid biostimulants, serving as efficient and non-toxic fertilizers, exhibit promising prospects for widespread application in agricultural production.
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spelling doaj-art-640bc8dfcf304011b1a063c8ddb2ab052025-08-20T02:49:48ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Food & Agriculture2331-19322024-12-0110110.1080/23311932.2024.2321680Foliar application of amino acid biostimulants increased growth and antioxidant activity of Epipremnum aureumJiarong Cheng0Jiahui Cheng1Ruifeng Sun2Shengfei Cao3Xiang Wang4Hongxing Yang5College of Resource and Environment, Anhui Science And Technology University, Fengyang, Anhui Province, ChinaCollege of Agriculture, Anhui Science And Technology University, Fengyang, Anhui Province, ChinaCollege of Resource and Environment, Anhui Science And Technology University, Fengyang, Anhui Province, ChinaCNSG Anhui Hong Sifang Co., Ltd, Hefei, Anhui Province, ChinaCollege of Resource and Environment, Anhui Science And Technology University, Fengyang, Anhui Province, ChinaCollege of Resource and Environment, Anhui Science And Technology University, Fengyang, Anhui Province, ChinaThe surge in demand for ornamental crops necessitates a more efficient and accurate fertilization regimen, attributed to their high nutritional requirements and vigorous growth. However, there is limited research exploring the response of Epipremnum aureum on Foliar-applied amino acid biostimulants, which can potentially improve the growth and antioxidant properties of these Epipremnum aureum. To address this gap, an indoor pot experiment was conducted, encompassing six treatments that varied in the concentration of applied amino acid biostimulants: 0.00% (T0), 0.04% (T1), 0.06% (T2), 0.08% (T3), 0.10% (T4), and 0.20% (T5). The results showed that the 0.08% concentration significantly increased peroxidase activity by 72.76%. Moreover, the 0.10% concentration increased chlorophyll content, catalase activity, dry mass, and total antioxidant capacity by 44.41%, 69.55%, 2.04-fold and 3.38-fold, respectively. Additionally, the 0.20% concentration significantly increased soluble sugar content by 52.32%. In conclusion, leaf-applied amino acid biostimulants significantly improved the yield and quality of Epipremnum aureum, with the optimal application concentration being 0.10%. These amino acid biostimulants, serving as efficient and non-toxic fertilizers, exhibit promising prospects for widespread application in agricultural production.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311932.2024.2321680Amino acid biostimulantsantioxidant propertiesEpipremnum aureumFoliar fertilizationgrowth characteristicsManuel Tejada, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
spellingShingle Jiarong Cheng
Jiahui Cheng
Ruifeng Sun
Shengfei Cao
Xiang Wang
Hongxing Yang
Foliar application of amino acid biostimulants increased growth and antioxidant activity of Epipremnum aureum
Cogent Food & Agriculture
Amino acid biostimulants
antioxidant properties
Epipremnum aureum
Foliar fertilization
growth characteristics
Manuel Tejada, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
title Foliar application of amino acid biostimulants increased growth and antioxidant activity of Epipremnum aureum
title_full Foliar application of amino acid biostimulants increased growth and antioxidant activity of Epipremnum aureum
title_fullStr Foliar application of amino acid biostimulants increased growth and antioxidant activity of Epipremnum aureum
title_full_unstemmed Foliar application of amino acid biostimulants increased growth and antioxidant activity of Epipremnum aureum
title_short Foliar application of amino acid biostimulants increased growth and antioxidant activity of Epipremnum aureum
title_sort foliar application of amino acid biostimulants increased growth and antioxidant activity of epipremnum aureum
topic Amino acid biostimulants
antioxidant properties
Epipremnum aureum
Foliar fertilization
growth characteristics
Manuel Tejada, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311932.2024.2321680
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