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Broccoli is one of important cole crop grown all over the world due to its unique nutritional profile consumed fresh as well as processed. It contains a wide range of nutrients, vitamins, minerals and specific anti-cancer compounds such as glucosinolates. Broccoli cultivation in Pakistan is increasing rapidly, however, till now there is no standardized cropping technology for broccoli cultivation under local climate. Considering research gap (lack of suitable varieties, poor growth, and unavailability of optimized crop technology), trial was conducted at Vegetable research area, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad to evaluate the impact of bio-stimulants on different broccoli cultivars under local climatic conditions. The set of experimental treatments was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Pre-harvest application of Isabion and Seaweed extract significantly enhanced the plant height (11%), dry weight (4%), leaf area (7%), and yield plant-1 (5%). Moreover, Isabion and seaweed extract application led to the increase in antioxidant enzymes i.e., superoxide dismutase (18%), peroxidase (38%) and catalase (12%). In crux, the foliar application of bio-stimulants (Isabion and seaweed extract) on broccoli enhanced the growth, yield, and contents of antioxidant enzymes.

O brócolis é uma das importantes culturas de repolho cultivadas em todo o mundo devido ao seu perfil nutricional único consumido fresco e processado. Contém uma ampla gama de nutrientes, vitaminas, minerais e compostos anticancerígenos específicos, como glucosinolatos. O cultivo de brócolis no Paquistão está aumentando rapidamente, no entanto, até agora não há tecnologia de cultivo padronizada para o seu cultivo sob o clima local. Considerando a lacuna de pesquisa, como a falta de variedades adequadas, o baixo crescimento e a indisponibilidade de tecnologia de cultivo otimizada, o teste foi realizado na área de pesquisa de vegetais, no Instituto de Ciências Hortícolas na Universidade de Agricultura, em Faisalabad, Paquistão, para avaliar o impacto de bioestimulantes em diferentes cultivares de brócolis nas condições climáticas locais. O conjunto de tratamentos experimentais foi disposto em Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) com três repetições. A aplicação pré-colheita de Isabion e extrato de algas marinhas aumentou significativamente a altura da planta (11%), peso seco (4%), área foliar (7%) e rendimento planta (5%). Além disso, a aplicação de Isabion e extrato de algas marinhas levou ao aumento das enzimas antioxidantes, ou seja, superóxido dismutase (18%), peroxidase (38%) e catalase (12%). No crux, a aplicação foliar de bioestimulantes (Isabion e extrato de algas marinhas) melhorou o crescimento, rendimento e conteúdo de enzimas antioxidantes do vegetal

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Natural elicitors from macroalgae may affect plant secondary metabolites. Ulvan is a sulfated heteropolysaccharide extracted from green seaweed, acting as both a plant biotic protecting agent, and a plant elicitor, leading to the synthesis of signal molecules. In this work, the aqueous extract of Ulva intestinalis L., mainly composed of ulvan, was used as foliar-spraying treatment and its eliciting effect was investigated in basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) and parsley (Petroselinum crispum L.). Antioxidant metabolites (polyphenols and carotenoids), volatile compounds (both in headspace emissions and hydrodistilled essential oils), and hormones (jasmonic acid, salicylic acid, salicylic acid 2-O-ß-D-glucoside, abscisic acid, and azelaic acid) were quantified. The foliar-spraying treatment with U. intestinalis extract increased salicylic acid and its ß-glucoside in parsley; in basil, it induced the accumulation of jasmonic and abscisic acids, indicating the presence of a priming effect. In basil, the elicitation caused a change of the essential oil (EO) chemotype from methyl eugenol/eugenol to epi-α-cadinol and increased sesquiterpenes. In parsley EO it caused a significant accumulation of 1,3,8-p-menthatriene, responsible of the typical "parsley-like" smell. In both species, the phenylpropanoids decreased in headspace and EO compositions, while the salicylic acid concentration increased; this could indicate a primarily defensive response to U. intestinalis extract. Due to the evidenced significant biological activity, U. intestinalis extract used as an elicitor may represent a suitable tool to obtain higher amounts of metabolites for optimizing plant flavor metabolites.