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The impact of biostimulants on the salinity tolerance of tomato cultivars

The global water crisis and the expansion of saline soils present significant challenges to agricultural sustainability. To address these issues, innovative solutions are needed to harness seawater and adapt plants to high-salinity conditions. Biostimulants represent an innovative strategy for mitigating the adverse effects of salinity on crops.

This study examined the impact of two biostimulants, Algevit (based on marine algae) and Razormin (based on plant extracts), on the salinity tolerance of two Romanian tomato varieties, Buzau 4 and Buzau 22. The research was conducted under greenhouse conditions and assessed parameters such as plant height, flower and fruit counts, photosynthetic fluorescence, chlorophyll content, stomatal conductance, and proline concentration. The results showed that Algevit had a more significant impact compared to Razormin, enhancing plant growth, maintaining higher chlorophyll levels (in the Algevit variants, values ranged from 27.43 to 44.99 SPAD units, while in the Razormin variants, they ranged from 24.23 to 41.63 SPAD units), and improving photosynthetic efficiency. Both tomato varieties responded positively to the treatments, with Buzau 4 demonstrating greater salinity tolerance, especially when treated with Algevit. These findings suggest that integrating biostimulants into crop management can effectively reduce the negative effects of salinity and support sustainable agriculture in salt-affected regions.

The study highlights the importance of applying biostimulants in managing soil salinity and freshwater scarcity in the context of climate change.

Covașă, M.; Slabu, C.; Marta, A.E.; Ostaci, Ș.; Jităreanu, C.D. Impact of the Biostimulants Algevit and Razormin on the Salinity Tolerance of Two Tomato Cultivars. Agronomy 2025, 15, 352. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy15020352

Source: MDPI

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