Use of Corn Steep Liquor as a Biostimulant in Agriculture
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. General Aspects of Corn Steep Liquor
3. Active Compounds and CSL Analysis Methods
4. Use of CSL as a Biostimulant to Palliate Abiotic Stresses: Different Case Studies
4.1. Improvement of Soil Health
4.2. Stimulation of Plant Growth in Hydroponic Crops
4.3. Reduction in the Use of Conventional Nitrogen Fertilizers
4.4. Protection against Sunburn
4.5. Increase Tolerance to Salinity
5. Conclusions and Future Perspectives
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Garcia-Sanchez, F.; Camara-Zapata, J.M.; Navarro-Morillo, I. Use of Corn Steep Liquor as a Biostimulant in Agriculture. Horticulturae 2024, 10, 315. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10040315
Garcia-Sanchez F, Camara-Zapata JM, Navarro-Morillo I. Use of Corn Steep Liquor as a Biostimulant in Agriculture. Horticulturae. 2024; 10(4):315. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10040315
Chicago/Turabian StyleGarcia-Sanchez, Francisco, Jose M. Camara-Zapata, and Iván Navarro-Morillo. 2024. "Use of Corn Steep Liquor as a Biostimulant in Agriculture" Horticulturae 10, no. 4: 315. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10040315
APA StyleGarcia-Sanchez, F., Camara-Zapata, J. M., & Navarro-Morillo, I. (2024). Use of Corn Steep Liquor as a Biostimulant in Agriculture. Horticulturae, 10(4), 315. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10040315