Humic substances (HS) are dominant components of soil organic matter and are recognized
as natural, effective growth promoters to be used in sustainable agriculture. In recent years …

As the world develops and population increases, so too does the demand for higher
agricultural output with lower resources. Plant biostimulants appear to be one of the more …

Improvement of plant iron nutrition as a consequence of metal complexation by humic
substances (HS) extracted from different sources has been widely reported. The presence of …

Humic substances (HSs) have considerable effects on soil fertility and crop productivity
owing to their unique physiochemical and biochemical properties, and play a vital role in …

The demand for biostimulants has been growing at an annual rate of 10 and 12.4% in
Europe and Northern America, respectively. The beneficial effects of humic substances (HS) …

The increasing global demand for food production, often causing excessive use of chemical
fertilizers, has led to the deterioration of soil health. Immediate action is required to restore …

Biofertilizers are an alternative to face the sustainability problem that chemical fertilizers
represent in agriculture. Among them, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) is a …

Humic products have been used in cropland agriculture for several decades, but lack of
widespread credibility has restricted their use to small proportions of farmers. To improve the …

Current and continuing climate change in the Anthropocene epoch requires sustainable
agricultural practices. Additionally, due to changing consumer preferences, organic …

The application of biostimulants from natural origin represents one of the most innovative
and promising strategies to promote plant growth and improve crop productivity. The …