Investigating the effects of biostimulants on other crop species

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Sourced from the conclusions and future-work section and stated research gap of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2024 and 2026, spanning 5 journals. Those papers have been cited 46 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 5 representative gaps

• Potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) Response to Amino Acids Biostimulants Treatment under Organic Farming System (2026) · Acta horticulturae et regiotecturae · doi

  Therefore, further research is warranted to achieve a more comprehensive understanding of their efficacy and to optimize their application under diverse agricultural conditions. Despite the increasing interest in biostimulants and the expanding body of knowledge on their use, their variable efficacy remains incompletely understood in many cases.

  generalconclusions
  Keywords: efficacy further warranted achieve comprehensive understanding optimize application diverse agricultural conditions despite increasing interest biostimulants
• Foliar biostimulant from Kappaphycus alvarezii enhances growth and development of peppermint plants (Mentha × piperita) (2026) · Discover Plants · doi

  Future research should investigate the underly- ing mechanisms driving the biological effects detected and evaluate the biostimulants’ performance across other plant species to broaden their applicability in agricultural systems.

  generalconclusions
  Keywords: future investigate underly mechanisms driving biological effects detected evaluate biostimulants performance across plant species broaden
• Effect of Biostimulants on Drought Tolerance of Greenhouse-Grown Tomato (2025) · Horticulturae · cited 7× · doi

  There is no doubt that the pre- sent study strengthens the future prospect of further research into optimizing biostimu- lants with regard to the investigation of formulations, dosages, the timing of application, and their effects under varying drought levels or other abiotic stresses.

  generalconclusions
  Keywords: there doubt sent strengthens future prospect further optimizing biostimu lants regard investigation formulations dosages timing
• GLYCINE betaine and seaweed-based biostimulants improved leaf water status and enhanced photosynthetic activity in sweet cherry trees (2024) · Frontiers in Plant Science · cited 9× · doi

  Investigate the effects of biostimulants on other crop species, - Examine the long-term effects of biostimulant application, - Explore the potential of biostimulants to enhance plant resilience to climate change

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: investigate effects biostimulants other crop species examine long-term
• Foliar Application of Biostimulant Mitigates Water Stress Effects on Soybean (2024) · Agronomy · cited 30× · doi

  Little is known about the effects of biostimulants on soybean plants under water deficit. There is a need to investigate the optimal application method of biostimulants for soybean plants under water deficit. The study aims to fill this gap by evaluating the effects of a commercial biostimulant on soybean plants under controlled conditions.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: little known about effects biostimulants soybean plants water

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