Chemical root-pruning of Moringa oleifera for improved seedling growth

Mashamaite, Chuene Victor; Dube, Z. P.; Phiri, Ethel E.

doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2019.04.003

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“…It must, however, be noted that there are various extraction methods and solvents used to extract the active ingredients in moringa leaves, and aqueous extraction is recommended as it is environmentally friendly and can be used by both subsistence and commercial farmers, as well as smallholder farmers in marginal communities. As such, the application of MLE should not be viewed in isolation but should be observed together with other crop management practices that effectively increase plant growth [110,111]. This view is important since MLE is not intended for use as a fertilizer but as a biostimulant.…”

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Assessing the Usefulness of Moringa oleifera Leaf Extract as a Biostimulant to Supplement Synthetic Fertilizers: A Review

Mashamaite

Ngcobo

Manyevere

et al. 2022

Plants

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The extensive use of synthetic chemical fertilizers is associated with environmental pollution and soil degradation. In addition, the high costs of these fertilizers necessitate the search for alternative, eco-friendly and safe natural sources of phytonutrients. The liquid extracted from moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) leaves has been used in agriculture to improve the growth and productivity of several crops. The efficacy of moringa leaf extract (MLE) is attributed to its high content of mineral nutrients, protein, vitamins, sugars, fiber, phenolics and free proline. In addition, MLE contains significant amounts of phytohormones, such as auxins, cytokinins and gibberellins. Furthermore, MLE is a valuable product promoting seed germination, plant growth and deeper root development, delaying fruit senescence and increasing the yield and quality of crops grown under normal or stressful conditions. Here, we review the research on MLE as a biostimulant to enhance crop growth and productivity. Moreover, we emphasize its possible introduction to smallholder farming systems to provide phytonutrients, and we further highlight research gaps in the existing knowledge regarding MLE application. Generally, MLE is an inexpensive, sustainable, eco-friendly and natural biostimulant that can be used to improve the growth and productivity attributes of various crops under non-stressful and stressful conditions.

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Assessing the Usefulness of Moringa oleifera Leaf Extract as a Biostimulant to Supplement Synthetic Fertilizers: A Review

Mashamaite

Ngcobo

Manyevere

et al. 2022

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“…Assim, observando os dados para esse mesmo aspecto, comparando o tratamento sem corte na raiz e o tratamento com 100% do corte na raiz, esse último apresentou uma redução na massa seca das folhas de 32,98% em relação ao controle. Isso demonstra que, provavelmente, os fotoassimilados foram realocados para o crescimento das raízes, pois ao retirar toda a sua raiz, a planta provavelmente direcionou uma grande parte de sua energia para essa aérea afetada, a fim de retomar o crescimento nessas estruturas, diminuindo, assim, o crescimento da parte aérea (MASHAMAITE; DUBE; PHIRI, 2019;KANG et al, 2019). Vários autores indicam que algumas situações às quais o vegetal é exposto podem proporcionar mudança nos padrões de fixação, alocação e particionamento de biomassa (BREUER et al, 2015;FERNANDES et al, 2016;LIU et al, 2018;PESCHIUTTA et al, 2018;PILON et al, 2018;ZHANG et al, 2019;ZHANG, L. et al, 2018;.…”

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“…Vários fatores ambientais podem afetar a produção dessa biomassa, pois as plantas são constantemente influenciadas no metabolismo secundário do vegetal, interferindo no acúmulo de biomassa e na produção de princípios ativos das espécies medicinais (WU et al, 2016;TAKSHAK;AGRAWAL, 2019;THAKUR et al, 2019). Portanto, há necessidade de melhorar o rendimento das culturas, bem como o entendimento de práticas específicas que possam auxiliar no manejo (BENSON; MORGENROTH; KOESER, 2019;MASHAMAITE;DUBE;PHIRI, 2019).…”

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Incrementos Na Produção De Biomassa Total De Citronela Por Estresse Severo No Sistema Radicular

Daflon

Hüther

Santos

et al. 2019

Rev. Bras. Ciênc. Ambient. (Online)

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Para se obter a melhor qualidade terapêutica e produtividade das plantasmedicinais, o manejo adequado da cultura é fundamental, pois diversosfatores podem interferir. Assim, analisou-se o crescimento das plantas decitronela submetidas a diferentes níveis de cortes na parte aérea e nas raízes.Cinco diferentes proporções de desbaste na raiz (0, 25, 50, 75 e 100%), após145 dias do plantio das mudas e 4 cortes na parte aérea (folhas): sem corte; umcorte aos 145 dias após o plantio (DAP), juntamente com o corte da raiz; um corteaos 228 DAP; e cortes aos 145 e 228 DAP (dois cortes). Foram realizadas quatrocoletas para dados de acúmulo de matéria seca e partição de fotoassimilados.O tratamento com 100% de corte na raiz, mas sem corte nas folhas, aumentouo acúmulo de massa seca em relação aos demais tratamentos, para o últimoperíodo de análise, demonstrando uma recuperação.

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Moringa oleifera Lam.: A versatile climate-smart plant for nutritional security and therapeutic usage in semi-arid regions

Mashamaite,

Ramatsitsi,

Manyevere

2024

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research

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Chemical root-pruning of Moringa oleifera for improved seedling growth

Cited by 4 publications

References 24 publications

Assessing the Usefulness of Moringa oleifera Leaf Extract as a Biostimulant to Supplement Synthetic Fertilizers: A Review

Assessing the Usefulness of Moringa oleifera Leaf Extract as a Biostimulant to Supplement Synthetic Fertilizers: A Review

Incrementos Na Produção De Biomassa Total De Citronela Por Estresse Severo No Sistema Radicular

Moringa oleifera Lam.: A versatile climate-smart plant for nutritional security and therapeutic usage in semi-arid regions

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