Development of Algae-derived Biostimulants and Its Application in Fertilizers

XIAOChenxing, GAOLuyang, SHENYanhui, WULiang, CHENHongkun

Journal of Agriculture ›› 2025, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (5) : 72-79.

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Journal of Agriculture ›› 2025, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (5) : 72-79. DOI: 10.11923/j.issn.2095-4050.cjas2024-0046

Development of Algae-derived Biostimulants and Its Application in Fertilizers

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Algae-derived biostimulants is widely distributed and environmentally friendly, which contains various mineral elements and organic active substances. It can not only be directly applied in crop cultivation, but also combined with fertilizer to produce seaweed fertilizer, which has broad market prospects. In order to improve the extraction efficiency of algal-derived biostimulants, accelerate the development of seaweed fertilizer production process, and promote the high-quality development of the seaweed fertilizer market, a review was conducted on the research progress related to the extraction and addition processes of algal-derived biostimulants. Firstly, the sources and active ingredients of algae-derived biostimulants were summarized. Secondly, the applications of algae-derived biostimulants in promoting plant growth, resisting stress and improving soil ecological environment were reviewed. The advantages and disadvantages of physical, chemical and biological extraction methods of algal derived biostimulants were introduced, and an efficient compound extraction process was proposed. Then, the application methods of algal-derived biostimulants in urea-based high tower compound fertilizer, nitro-based high tower compound fertilizer, water-soluble fertilizer and organic fertilizer were discussed. Finally, the development of the seaweed fertilizer industry was discussed and suggestions were put forward. At present, the seaweed fertilizer product market price is high, with poor production quality, and low market share. It is suggested to control the production cost of seaweed fertilizer through promoting technological innovation, optimize the seaweed fertilizer market environment through strengthening market supervision, and increase product promotion efforts through innovating technological services.

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algae-derived biostimulants / stress resistance / seaweed fertilizer / extraction processes / addition processes

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XIAO Chenxing , GAO Luyang , SHEN Yanhui , et al . Development of Algae-derived Biostimulants and Its Application in Fertilizers[J]. Journal of Agriculture. 2025, 15(5): 72-79 https://doi.org/10.11923/j.issn.2095-4050.cjas2024-0046

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