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Simple Organic Acids as Plant Biostimulants

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Biostimulants: Exploring Sources and Applications

Part of the book series: Plant Life and Environment Dynamics ((PLED))

Abstract

Organic acids are the building blocks of plant metabolism. However, their role in plant metabolism has remained mostly unknown while their regulating role is becoming more evident. Interest in these chemicals is shaping in many disciplines in the agriculture sector, which is supported by ecological awareness and the search for more sustainable tools in agriculture that are more easily available. We have tried to review the related literature in this field to create a more solid picture of the knowledge that we have available today. In fact, the role of organic acids is far more diverse than we thought before; many organic acids help plants to accommodate different biotic and abiotic stresses and the others exert some levels of regulation effects that could be considered on par with known plant growth regulators. Whether we are in search of improvement in postharvest life, the bioactive content, absorption of minerals by roots, tolerance to biotic or abiotic stresses, or even to increase the yields of secondary metabolism, we can find a tool in the diverse toolbox of the organic acids.

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Abbreviations

APX:

Ascorbate peroxidase

CAT:

Catalase

DPPH:

2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl free radical reaction test

GPX:

Glutathione peroxidase

GR:

Glutathione reductase

GR:

Glutathione reductase

GSH:

Reduced glutathione

GSSG:

Oxidized glutathione

GST:

Glutathione-S-transferase

IAA:

indole acetic acid

MDA:

Malon dialdehyde

NADP-ME:

NADP–malic enzyme

PAL:

Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase

POD:

Peroxidase

SOD:

Superoxide dismutase

TSS:

Total soluble solids

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