Effect
Increased drought stress tolerance
Kelpak treated maize showed alterations in metabolic pathways sych as phenylpropanoid, flavonoid biosynthesis, fatty acid metabolism and amino acid pathways which lead to the increase levels of certain metabolites. These are key to events that lead to enhanced drought resistance like root growth, alleviation of oxidative stress, improved water and nutrient uptake.
Trial details
indoor, greenhouse, soil grown, drought conditions,
South Africa
Crop
Maize, Zea mays L.
Trial application
Method
soil applied/ foliar spray
Timing
1 - soil = added to soil, spray = sprayed leaves at 4-leaf stage
Rate
1 l/ha
2022
Computational Metabolomics Tools Reveal Metabolic Reconfigurations Underlying the Effects of Biostimulant Seaweed Extracts on Maize Plants under Drought Stress Conditions.
Metabolites
12
487
Crop group
