Growth characteristics, phytochemicals and mineral composition of Ocimum gratissimum applied with Albit® bioproduct

Abstract

Ocimum gratissimum (basil) was seed-dressed and foliar sprayed with Albit® bioregulator/biopesticide and assessed for its growth characteristics, phytochemicals and mineral composition. Those applied with Albit ® had increased number of leaves (two/ plant), increased shoot height (2cm/plant) at 28 days after sowing (DAS), increased shoot weight (7.4g/plant) and roots weight (3g/plant) at 182 DAS than the control without Albit ® application. Albit ® application induced flowering 15 days earlier than those in the control plots. Steroid phytochemical were present in the leaves and roots of basil applied with Albit ® while alkaloid was absent in basil leaves applied with the biosubstance. The potassium, magnesium, zinc and calcium contents in the basil leaves applied with Albit® were significantly higher (P≤0.05) than from the basil in the control. Albit ® has proven to be a promising alternative input for producing lamiaceous culinary plants with enhanced growth characteristics and mineral composition.

Arsenic Induced Free Radicals Mediated Genotoxicity and Protective Features of Ocimum Gratissium L.

“…Presence of principal phytoconstituents like alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, phenolic compounds, saponin, avonoids, terpenoids, steroids, sterols, saponins, avones and avonoids from aqueous and alcoholic leaf extracts of O. gratissimum L.has been previously reported (Anjorin and Ugwu 2011;Choudhury et al 2011). The antioxidant property of O. gratissimumwas reported and co-related with its phytochemical constituents previously (Sulistiarini 1999;Dubey, Tiwari and Mandin 2000;Holets et al 2003).…”

Organic Stimulant Uses In Natural Plant Production

“…It is a biological preparation based on bacteria (Bacillus megaterium) (Gins et al, 2017). It has been suggested that Albit®, which increases seed germination percentage, seedling growth and plant growth, has been developed as an environmentally friendly product that can be an alternative to synthetic fertilizers and fungicides (Anjorin et al, 2011). Unlike synthetic preparations such as indole acetic acid, indole butyric acid, gibberellic acid, which are frequently used in plant growing, it contains biofungicide, biological fertilizer and anti-stress agent (Anjorin et al, 2010).…”

Capacity of Albit® Plant Growth Stimulator for Mitigating Side-effects of Pesticides on Soil Microbial Respiration

“…com). It is known to improve seed germination and plant growth, and induce early flowering [11], [12]. Additionally, some positive sideeffects of Albit ® have been described in the literature.…”