Bioactivity of Cyanobacterial Biomass Related to Amino Acids Induces Growth and Metabolic Changes on Seedlings and Yield Gains of Organic Red Beet

Abstract

In order to increase the understanding about Arthrospira platensis biomass use to plant growth promotion, the aim of this study was to determine total free amino acid content on lyophilized biomass and the biomass bioactivity on bioassay, as well as, the effects of foliar applications of aqueous suspension of biomass on seedlings growth ascertaining biochemical variables related to the potential bioactivity, and also at field on organically grown red beet yield. The results identified the bioactivity and expressed well the capacity of plant growth promotion related to stimulus on chlorophyll synthesis and on amino acid and protein increments on seedlings leaves. The yield had significant improvement related to hypocotyl growth. The results could be justified by the content of free amino acids on biomass, being them the highest amount of potential bioactive compounds of cyanobacteria. The Arthrospira platensis lyophilized biomass could be considered an efficient biofertilizer-biostimulant source, promoting yield gains by a sustainable way.