EFFECTS OF SEAWEED(Caulerpa lentillifera) EXTRACT AS AN EXTRACT-

BASED GROWTH PROMOTER FOR PLANTS

RATIONALE
Due to the distinctive bioactive characteristics and impacts of seaweed-based bioproducts, the
researcher chose this study, their usage in crop production systems has been gaining traction. In several
significant agricultural plants, their phytostimulatory activities lead to improved plant growth and yield
indices. They have phytoelicitor activity as their components activate defense responses in plants that
lead to resistance to numerous pests, diseases, and abiotic stressors like drought, salinity, and cold. This
is frequently associated to the activation of crucial defense-related genes and pathways in the plant
system, which prepares the plant's defenses for upcoming assaults.

Because of their unique composition and interactions with the regulation of plant growth, they
also cause phytohormonal reactions. The microbiome components of soil and plants are significantly
altered by treatment with seaweed extracts and products, supporting long-term plant growth. Seaweed
extracts contain a plethora of chemicals which are largely organic, although trace levels of inorganic
nutritional elements are also present.

The researchers set out to create a plant growth stimulator using seaweed extracts in light of its
specific composition and capabilities. The goal of this work was to develop an inexpensive, plant-safe
seaweed extract-based growth stimulator for plants

OBJECTIVES
General objectives:

 Develop an inexpensive, plant safe, eco-friendly seaweed extract-based growth stimulant for
plants

Specific objectives:

 Gather seaweed
 Create the growth stimulant
 Test the effectiveness of the growth stimulant