The use of natural antimicrobial compounds in food has gained much attention by the
consumers and the food industry. This is due primarily to two major factors. First, the misuse …

It has been recognized that cytokinins are plant hormones that influence not only numerous
aspects of plant growth, development and physiology, including cell division, chloroplast …

An increasing human population necessitates more food production, yet current techniques
in agriculture, such as chemical pesticide use, have negative impacts on the ecosystems …

Marine macroalgae are plant-like organisms with simple internal structures that generally
live in coastal areas. They mainly include different communities of red, brown and green …

Algae have been used since ancient times as food, fodder, fertilizer and as source of
medicine. Nowadays seaweeds represent an unlimited source of the raw materials used in …

Background: Macroalgae are sources of bioactive compounds due to the large number of
secondary metabolites they synthesize. The Antarctica region is characterized by extreme …

Rheum palmatum L. is an important traditional Chinese medicinal herb now in demand
worldwide. Recently, the theoretical framework suggested that sucrose triggers colonization …

In pursuit of an environmentally benign fungicide alternative, the current study explored the
antifungal activity of Chlorella vulgaris extracts against six plant pathogenic fungi (in vitro) …

To keep the soil productive, it is necessary to add nutrients. The types and amounts of
nutrients that plants need have been determined and can be supplied by applying to the soil …

Background The indiscriminate application of pesticides has depleted soil fertility. Marine
algae are regarded as excellent sources of bioactive compounds that can stimulate plant …