THE INFLUENCE OF GROWTH-STIMULATING SUBSTANCES ON THE GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY OF SOYBEANS
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https://doi.org/10.32636/agroscience.2025-(4)-4-5Keywords:
soybean, biostimulants, plant growth stimulators, yield, stress resistance, sustainable agricultureAbstract
In modern agriculture, the interest is growing in biofertilizers and biologically active substances, to be more precise in plant growth stimulants, as environmentally safe alternatives to traditional agrochemicals. Soybean, being a leading food and feed crop, plays a key role in global food security. This study analyzes the effectiveness of various growth stimulants on soybean productivity, focusing on field trials.
Studying the impact of growth stimulants on soybean yield, product quality, and adaptability to stress conditions is extremely relevant, especially in the context of climate change in Ukraine. The review of scientific data published in 2021-2025 includes more than 30 studies from Ukraine, Brazil, Iraq, and Southeast Asia. The biostimulants analyzed include seaweed extracts, amino acids, vitamins (folic acid, nicotinamide, thiamine), microbial inoculants (BioMag, Rhizogumin-Plus) and synthetic phytohormones. The results show that these substances activate physiological and biochemical adaptation mechanisms, increase water use efficiency, strengthen antioxidant systems and improve nutrient uptake. In particular, the combined use of growth stimulants and inoculants demonstrated a significant increase in leaf surface area, plant height, number of beans, seed weight and total yield. The use of biostimulants also improves grain quality, increasing protein and lysine content. The integration of these biological substances into soybean cultivation technology is an effective and sustainable approach that contributes to increased yield, improved product quality and reduced dependence on traditional agrochemicals, in line with the principles of sustainable agriculture
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