Publications by authors named "Ponnusamy Murugan"

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  • * The brown seaweed extract contains essential nutrients that improve seed germination rates (98.2%) and promote significant increases in seedling growth and root development (up to 68.2%).
  • * The treatment with seaweed extract also boosts protein and sugar content in seedlings, enhances soil health and water retention, and mitigates stress from harmful ion toxicity, ultimately supporting sustainable agricultural practices.
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Globally, soil acidification is a serious environmental issue that reduces commercial agricultural production. Rice is subjected to nutritional stress due to acidic soil, which is a major impediment to rice production. Since acid soil threatens rice plants with soil compaction, nutrient loss, and plant stress-induced oxidative cell damage that results in affecting the photosynthetic system, restricting the availability of water, and reducing overall plant growth and productivity.

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