Enhancing growth, yield, essential oil content, and composition of holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum L.) using red algae-based bio-stimulant under acidic conditions of the Western Himalayas

Enhancing growth, yield, essential oil content, and composition of holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum L.) using red algae-based bio-stimulant under acidic conditions of the Western Himalayas

Abstract Background The rising costs of synthetic fertilizers highlight the need for eco-friendly alternatives to enhance essential oil production in aromatic plants. This study evaluated the effects of red algae seaweed extract [Solieria chordalis (C. Agardh) J. Agardh] on holy basil (Ocimum tenuif...

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Main Authors: Saizal Jamwal, Avnesh Kumari, Veeraprakasam Veeragurunathan, Kamalesh Prasad, Arup Ghosh, Rakesh Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Subjects:
Tulsi
Drenching
Solieria chordalis
Essential oil
Seaweed
Trichome density
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06064-1
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