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sector—agriculture—with most of them have less or brinjal cultivars such as Barcelona and Jawaher in
limited crops for sale to international markets, leading this study, is crucial to providing insight into their
to economic adversaries. These challenges include poor effects on plant growth, productivity, fruit quality, and
fertility of the soil, insufficient fertilization, and limited soil chemical properties, such as the concentration of
balanced nutrient solution usage. With the increasing nutrients and their distribution. Macronutrients such
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costs of traditional fertilizers and the declining efficiency as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) are
in their usage, it is essential to search for more effective important nutrients required for brinjal plant growth
and durable alternatives. 2 and productivity: nitrogen for vegetation, phosphorus
In the agricultural sector, one of the significant for root formation and flowering, and potassium for
challenges is increasing crop productivity and quality, fruit quality and plant resistance to diseases. Thus, the
especially in light of the decline in soil fertility and the fertilization tested in the current study increased the
limited use of nutritional solutions. The use of fertilizers, productivity and absorption capacity efficiencies of the
such as Al-Nibra and Kinglife, is an effective remedy to Barcelona and Jawaher cultivars. 8
improve the development of brinjals and increase the Effects of fertilizers on the growth, yield, and
availability of nutrients. Promoting these agricultural quality of brinjal (S. melongena L.) were investigated
practices helps to increase the efficiency of agricultural in previous studies. For instance, an increase in
investments, ensuring better financial returns through nutritional concentrations, plant productivity, and soil
higher-quality crops. 3 quality associated with the use of a multi-micronutrient
Optimized fertilizer applications, such as the use of 9 fertilizer (NPK Fe, Zn, and B) was reported. Using
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g/L Kinglife, significantly contributes to environmental fertilization with natural compounds (ascorbic acid,
sustainability by increasing the efficiency of nutrients chitosan, and moringa oil) also elevated the productivity
and reducing the loss of nutrients through evaporation of Amaranthus, as well as increased the concentration of
or leaching. This targeted nutrient distribution system chlorophyll a and antioxidant levels. Similarly, other
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provides plants with essential micronutrients in easily studies also showed that fertilization with zinc oxide
accessible forms, reducing environmental footprint nanoparticle-containing fertilizers increased yield,
associated with excessive or poor fertilization practices. leaf nutrient concentrations, and drought tolerance
From an economic point of view, a higher efficiency by improving water use efficiency. Interestingly,
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is translated into potential cost savings by reducing removing feeding also acts as a good strategy to enhance
the frequency and amount of the necessary fertilizer the performance of brinjal, especially when subjected to
applications while maximizing crop productivity and environmental stress. 12
quality. Such practices are consistent with long-term Brinjal (S. melongina L.) is a significant vegetable
agricultural goals through the balance of productivity plant in the Solanaceae family. Besides significant
with environmental management. 4 element contents, including calcium, iron and
Nutrient solutions are modern agricultural solutions potassium, its fruits posses huge nutritional values,
that allow farmers to provide essential nutrients to with 14.34% proteins, fibers, fats, and carbohydrates.
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plants precisely and rapidly, contributing to increased Brinjal is also considered an important plant due to its
growth and better crop quality. However, the limited availability of several energy molecules for the synthesis
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use of these fertilizers due to factors such as a lack of of vitamins, lipids, and proteins. Foliar feeding is
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awareness of their importance, high costs, or limited currently the preferred fertilization technique, owing
availability has limited the productivity of some to its affordability, simplicity, and rapid effectiveness.
strategic crops. 6 It addresses soil challenges, particularly problems
Nutrient solutions are modern agricultural solutions with micro- and macronutrients that are prone to
that allow farmers to provide essential nutrients to sedimentation when added to the soil, reducing their
plants precisely and rapidly, contributing to increased availability to plants. Since all parts of plants can absorb
growth and better crop quality. However, the limited nutrients quickly and evenly, foliar feeding significantly
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use of these fertilizers due to factors such as a lack of supports plant nutrition. Foliar feeding also reduces
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awareness of their importance, high costs, or limited the reliance on heavy fertilizer applications. Compared
availability has limited the productivity of some to soil fertilization, foliar feeding offers several
strategic crops. 6 advantages, including faster correction of nutrient
Therefore, evaluating the overall performance of deficiencies, which often manifest first in the leaves.
fertilizers, specifically Al-Nibras and Kinglife on In addition, it saves considerable time and labor by

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