Alleviation of drought stress in tomato by foliar application of seafood waste extract

Alleviation of drought stress in tomato by foliar application of seafood waste extract

Abstract To manage the adverse effects of garbage pollution and avoid using chemicals, a natural extract of seafood shells was obtained and explored for its beneficial role. Physical characterization highlighted that its active compounds correspond to chitin and its derivative, chitosan. The ability...

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Main Authors: Imen Ben Sedrine, Sirine Werghi, Afifa Hachef, Ahlem Maalaoui, Rahma Zarkouna, Samah Akriche, Hedia Hannachi, Salwa Zehdi, Hatem Fakhfakh, Faten Gorsane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Seafood waste
Biostimulant
Chitosan
Drought
Tomato
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-80798-0
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