{"product_id":"the-chemical-biology-of-plant-biostimulants-isbn-9781119357193","title":"The Chemical Biology of Plant Biostimulants","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduces readers to the chemical biology of plant biostimulants\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book brings together different aspects of biostimulants, providing an overview of the variety of materials exploited as biostimulants, their biological activity, and agricultural applications. As different groups of biostimulants display different bioactivity and specificity, advances in biostimulant research is illustrated by different examples of biostimulants, such as humic substance, seaweed extracts, and substances with hormone-like activities. The book also reports on methods used to screen for new biostimulant compounds by exploring natural sources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining the expertise of internationally-renowned scientists and entrepreneurs in the area of biostimulants and biofertilisers, \u003ci\u003eThe Chemical Biology of Plant Biostimulants\u003c\/i\u003e offers in-depth chapters that look at: agricultural functions and action mechanisms of plant biostimulants (PBs); plant biostimulants from seaweed; seaweed carbohydrates; and the possible role for electron shuttling capacity in elicitation of PB activity of humic substances on plant growth enhancement. The subject of auxins is covered next, followed closely by a chapter on plant biostimulants in vermicomposts. Other topics include: exploring natural resources for biostimulants; the impact of biostimulants on whole plant and cellular levels; the impact of PBs on molecular level; and the use of use of plant metabolites to mitigate stress effects in crops.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides an insightful introduction to the subject of biostimulants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses biostimulant modes of actions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers microbial biostimulatory activities and biostimulant application strategies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers unique and varied perspectives on the subject by a team of international contributors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures summaries of publications on biostimulants and biostimulant activity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Chemical Biology of Plant Biostimulants\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to a wide range of readers, including scientists and agricultural practitioners looking for more knowledge about the development and application of biostimulants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeries Preface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Agricultural Functions and Action Mechanisms of Plant Biostimulants (PBs): an Introduction 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatrick du Jardin, Lin Xu and Danny Geelen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 The Biostimulant Concept 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 The Chemistry of Bioactive Ingredients 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.1 Striving to Identify the Active Ingredient 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.2 Chemical Characterization of Traditional Biostimulants 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.3 Novelty by Targeted Modification of Known Bioactive Molecules 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.4 Approaches to Screen for New Molecules with Biostimulatory Activity 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Defining Mode and Mechanism of Action 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.1 Journey to the Site of Action 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.2 Multiple Functions of Bioactive Ingredients 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.3 Tools for a Multilevel Analysis of PBs Action 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Focusing on Key Traits Influenced by Biostimulants 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.1 Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE) 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.2 Increasing Tolerance to Abiotic Stress 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.3 Crop Quality 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Perspective 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5.1 Biostimulants: A New Bandwagon to Move Agriculture Forward? 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5.2 Integration of Biostimulants with Precision Agriculture (PA) 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5.3 What Do We Need for the Future? 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Contributions 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Examples of Plant Biostimulants 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Plant Biostimulants from Seaweed: An Overview 33\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWendy A. Stirk, Kannan R.R. Rengasamy, Manoj G. Kulkarni and Johannes van Staden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Global Trends in Seaweed-Derived Plant Biostimulants 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Production Technology 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.1 Methods of Production 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.2 Seaweed Biomass Variability 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.3 Shelf-Life 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Beneficial Traits of Seaweed Biostimulants: Recent Developments 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.1 Improved Plant Growth 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.2 Increased Tolerance to Abiotic and Biotic Stresses 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.3 Biofortification 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Major Biostimulants in Seaweed Extracts 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5.1 Plant Hormones 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5.2 Brassinosteroids 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5.3 Betaines 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5.4 Polyamines 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5.5 Polymers 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Concluding Remarks and Future Prospects 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Seaweed Carbohydrates 57\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eOscar Goñi, Patrick Quille and Shane O’Connell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Fucoidan from Brown Algae 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.1 Detailed Description of Chemical Composition and Structure of Fucoidan 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2 Experimental Methods for Chemical Characterization of Fucoidan 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.3 Fucoidan PB Activity and Potential Applications 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Alginate from Brown Algae 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.1 Detailed Description of Chemical Composition and Structure of Alginate 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.2 Experimental Methods for Chemical Characterization of Alginate 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.3 Alginate PB Activity and Potential Applications 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Carrageenan from Red Algae 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.1 Detailed Description of Chemical Composition and Structure of Carrageenan 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.2 Experimental Methods for Chemical Characterization of Carrageenan 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.3 Carrageenan PB Activities and Potential Applications 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Ulvan from Green Algae 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.1 Detailed Description of Chemical Composition and Structure of Ulvan 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.2 Experimental Methods for Chemical Characterization of Ulvan 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.3 Ulvan PB Activities and Potential Applications 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Laminarin from Brown Algae 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6.1 Detailed Description of Chemical Composition and Structure of Laminarin 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6.2 Experimental Methods for Chemical Characterization of Laminarin 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6.3 Laminarin PB Activities and Potential Applications 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Cellulose and Hemicellulose Derived Oligosaccharides 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7.1 Detailed Description of Chemical Composition and Structure of Cellulose and Hemicellulose Oligosaccharides 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7.2 Experimental Methods for Chemical Characterization of Cellulose and Hemicellulose Oligosaccharides 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7.3 Cellulose and Hemicellulose Oligosaccharides PB Activity and Potential Applications 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Conclusions 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Possible Role for Electron Shuttling Capacity in Elicitation of PB Activity of Humic Substances on Plant Growth Enhancement 97\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard T. Lamar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.1 Chemical Nature of HS 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.2 Sources of Commercial HS 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.3 Formation of Coal-Derived HS and its Effect on HS Chemical Variation 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Similar Responses of Plants to HS and Abiotic and Biotic Stresses 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1 Stress Elicitation, Plant Stress Sensing and Commonality of Physiological Responses 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2 Redox Activity of HS and Possible Role in Elicitation of Biostimulant Response 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3 Common Metabolic Events that are Shared by HS and Stress Elicitors 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Humic\/Fulvic Elicitation Mechanism 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Auxin: At the Crossroads Between Chemistry and Biology 123\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSara Raggi, Siamsa M. Doyle and Stéphanie Robert\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction: What is an Auxin? 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.1 The Importance of Chemical Structure 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.2 The History of Natural Auxins 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.3 The Importance of Synthetic Auxins 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.4 Auxin Gradients and the Regulation of Plant Growth 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Taking Advantage of Auxins: Industrial Applications 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.1 Auxins as Rooting Agents for Plant Propagation 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.2 Auxins as Herbicides 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Understanding Auxin: The Importance of Chemical Tools in Research 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.1 Inhibitors of Auxin Metabolism as Research Tools 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.2 Unravelling Auxin Transport with a Plethora of Chemical Tools 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.3 Chemical Tools Reveal Complicated Auxin Perception and Signalling Pathways 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Conclusions 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Plant Biostimulants in Vermicomposts: Characteristics and Plausible Mechanisms 155\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWei San Wong, Hong Tao Zhong, Adam Timothy Cross and Jean Wan Hong Yong\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Advantages of Vermicomposting 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 General Characteristics of Vermicomposts 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.1 Mineral Nutrient Composition of Vermicomposts 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.2 Plant Growth Promoting Properties of Vermicompost 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Plant Growth Promoting Substances in Vermicomposts 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1 Phytohormones and Mass Spectrometric Evidence to Support Their Occurrence and Functions 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.2 Vermicompost-Derived Phytohormones as Biostimulants for Plant Growth 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Benefits of Integrating Vermicomposts into the Current Plant Production Regime 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Conclusion 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Methods to Screen for New Biostimulants 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Exploring Natural Resources for Biostimulants 183\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGiovanni Povero\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Biological Screening Technologies 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.1 Overview of Most Used Screening Protocols for Bioactives 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.2 \u003ci\u003eIn vitro \u003c\/i\u003eBioassays 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.3 ‘Acid Growth’ Tests 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.4 Microphenotyping 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.5 Genomic Investigation 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.6 Phenomic Studies 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.7 Other ‘-Omics’ 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Conclusions 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Biostimulants’ Mode of Action 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Biostimulant Mode of Action: Impact of Biostimulant on Whole-Plant Level 207\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eElizabeth Wozniak, Adam Blaszczak, Pawel Wiatrak and Michael Canady\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Crop Growth and Development 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.1 Crop Yield 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.2 Crop Quality and Post-Harvest Stability 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.3 Germination 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.4 Shoot Growth 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.5 Root Growth 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.6 Bloom and Fruit Set 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Plant Physiology 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.1 Nutrient Uptake and Distribution 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.2 Abiotic and Biotic Stress 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Conclusion 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Biostimulant Mode of Action: Impact of Biostimulant on Cellular Level 229\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eElizabeth Wozniak, Adam Blaszczak, Pawel Wiatrak and Michael Canady\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Control 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Membrane Stability and Function 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Enzyme Activity 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Production of Secondary Metabolites 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Production of Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs) 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Photosynthetic Pigments and Photosynthesis 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.1 Photosynthetic Pigments 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.2 Photosynthetic Processes 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Conclusions 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Biostimulant Mode of Action: Impact of PBs on Molecular Level 245\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLin Xu, Hoang Khai Trinh and Danny Geelen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Molecular Tools to Unravel Small Molecules Mode of Action 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Biostimulant Impact on Plants on the Molecular Level 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.1 Transcriptional Analysis 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.2 Proteomic Studies 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.3 Metabolomic Studies 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.4 Multiple Approaches in Acquiring Omics Data: A Short Introduction 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Conclusions 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Biostimulants – A Practical Guide 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Use of Plant Metabolites to Mitigate Stress Effects in Crops 263\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNuria De Diego and Lukáš Spíchal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Plant Metabolites Used for Stress Mitigation in Crops 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.1 Amino Acids 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.2 Polyamines 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.3 Hormones 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.4 Combined Application of Different Metabolites 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.5 Common Mode of Action of the Plant Metabolites to Mitigate Stress 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Conclusion 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEditors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDanny Geelen,\u003c\/b\u003e Department of Plants and Crops, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Belgium.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLin Xu,\u003c\/b\u003e Department of Plants and Crops, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Belgium.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries Editor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristian Stevens,\u003c\/b\u003e Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Belgium.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Chemical Biology of Plant Biostimulants\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduces readers to the chemical biology of plant biostimulants\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book brings together different aspects of biostimulants, providing an overview of the variety of materials exploited as biostimulants, their biological activity, and agricultural applications. As different groups of biostimulants display different bioactivity and specificity, advances in biostimulant research is illustrated by different examples of biostimulants, such as humic substance, seaweed extracts, and substances with hormone-like activities. The book also reports  on methods used to screen for new biostimulant compounds by exploring natural sources. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining the expertise of internationally-renowned scientists and entrepreneurs in the area of biostimulants and biofertilisers, \u003ci\u003eThe Chemical Biologyof Plant Biostimulants\u003c\/i\u003e offers in-depth chapters that look at: agricultural functions and action mechanisms of plant biostimulants (PBs); plant biostimulants from seaweed; seaweed carbohydrates; and the possible role for electron shuttling capacity in elicitation of PB activity of humic substances on plant growth enhancement. The subject of auxins is covered next, followed by a chapter on plant biostimulants in vermicomposts. 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