Biostimulants and microorganisms boost the nutritional composition of buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) sprouts

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This study investigated the influence of biological control agents and plant growth promoters on the chemical composition of the cultivars Panda and Kora buckwheat sprouts. Before sowing, seeds were soaked in solutions containing Bacillus subtilis bacteria, Pythium oligandrum oospores, Ecklonia maxima algae extract, and/or nitrophenols. The sprouts of the Panda displayed higher levels of protein, fat, and dietary fiber fractions than the Kora. Measurable effects of biological control agents (BCAs) and plant growth promoters (PGPs) on the chemical composition of sprouts were also confirmed. Soaking the seeds in a solution containing P. oligandrum oospores resulted in a decrease in the level of crude ash in sprouts, while the addition of nitrophenols increased the level of both crude ash and protein. We also found statistically significant effects of interactions between the cultivar and BCA and/or PGP for each of the examined components.

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Witkowicz, R., Biel, W., Chłopicka, J., Galanty, A., Glen-Karolczyk, K., Skrzypek, E., & Krupa, M. (2019). Biostimulants and microorganisms boost the nutritional composition of buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) sprouts. Agronomy, 9(8). https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9080469

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