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Evaluation of the Biostimulant Activity of Zaxinone Mimics (MiZax) in Crop Plants

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Evaluation of the Biostimulant Activity of Zaxinone Mimics (MiZax) in Crop Plants

by Jian You Wang, Muhammad Jamil, Md. Golap Hossain, Guan-Ting Erica Chen, Lamis Berqdar, Tsuyoshi Ota, Ikram Blilou, Tadao Asami, Samir Jamil Al-Solimani, Magdi Ali Ahmed Mousa, Salim Al-Babili
Scientific Year: 2022 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.874858

Abstract

Global food security is a critical concern that needs practical solutions to feed the expanding human population. A promising approach is the employment of biostimulants to increase crop production. Biostimulants include compounds that boost plant growth. Recently, mimics of zaxinone (MiZax) were shown to have a promising growth-promoting effect in rice (Oryza sativa). In this study, we investigated the effect of MiZax on the growth and yield of three dicot horticultural plants, namely, tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), capsicum (Capsicum annuum), and squash (Cucurbita pepo) in different growth environments, as well as on the growth and development of the monocot date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), an important crop in the Middle East. The application of MiZax significantly enhanced plant height, flower, and branch numbers, fruit size, and total fruit yield in independent field trials from 2020 to 2021. Importantly, the amount of applied MiZax was far less than that used with the commercial compound humic acid, a widely used biostimulant in horticulture. Our results indicate that MiZax have significant application potential to improve the performance and productivity of horticultural crops.


Keywords

biostimulant apocarotenoids zaxinone zaxinone mimics mizax green pepper capsicum annuum squash cucurbita pepo tomato solanum lycopersicum date palm phoenix dactylifera
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