Algae as a natural alternative for the production of different crops

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Yanebis Pérez-Madruga
Indira López-Padrón
Yanelis Reyes-Guerrero

Abstract

Algae have achieved a high interest for their applications in the pharmaceutical, fish; animal
and man feed industry as well as in agriculture. They have potential as biostimulants and
biofertilizers; they can be applied in different ways such as foliar application, soil amendment
and seed imbibition. They can be used in the production of different crops as an economic
alternative, which allows for sustainable agriculture. Using them decreases the use of
chemicals products and protects the environment. Algae bioproducts contain different
metabolites, minerals and phytohormones that stimulate plant growth and yield, improve soil
biological properties and increase productivity under conditions of abiotic and biotic stress.
The objective of this review is investigate the potential role of macro and microalgae in the
yield and protection of different crops.

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Pérez-Madruga, Y., López-Padrón, I., & Reyes-Guerrero, Y. (2020). Algae as a natural alternative for the production of different crops. Cultivos Tropicales, 41(2), e09. Retrieved from https://ediciones.inca.edu.cu/index.php/ediciones/article/view/1553
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Bibliographic Review

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