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Explora: Environment
and Resource Application of Algae for seed priming

Table 1. (Continued)
No. Name of algae Class Seed species Concentration Effect References
applied
31. Sargassum angustifolium Phaeophyceae Calotropis 5, 10, and 15 mL/L Enhances seed germination and salt tolerance 6
32. Spirulina platensis Cyanophyceae procera
33. Leptolyngbya sp. Cyanophyceae Raphanus NA Improves early germination, plumule length, 27
34. Chlorella sorokiniana Trebouxiophyceae sativas, radical length, fresh weight, and dry weight
Spinacia
oleracea,
Trigonella
foenum-
graecum, and
Brassica rapa
35. Ulva rigida Ulvophyceae Triticum 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, and 1 Improves and stimulates seed germination 40
aestivum mL/250 mL
36. Anabaena minutissima Cyanophyceae Solanum 2.5, 5, and10 mg/ Increases seedling dry weight and plant chitinase 28
37. Ecklonia maxima Phaeophyceae lycopersicum mL activity
38. Jania adhaerens Florideophyceae
39. Ulva lactuca Ulvophyceae Citrullus NA Improves seed germination and plant growth; 3
lanatus increases photosynthetic pigment; and acts as an
antioxidant
40. Ulva rigida Ulvophyceae Triticum NA Increases plant growth, root growth, and 9
41. Fucus spiralis Phaeophyceae aestivum and chlorophyll content
Vicia faba
42. Hormophysa Phaeophyceae Triticum NA Increases growth and salinity tolerance 20
cuneiformis aestivum
43. Actinotrichia fragilis Florideophyceae
44. Padina boergesenii Phaeophyceae Setaria italica 20%, 40%, 60%, Acts as a biostimulant and a potential alternative 41
45. Gracilaria edulis Florideophyceae and 80% to chemical fertilizer
46. Ulva intestinalis Ulvophyceae Arabidopsis 0.1% Promotes early development 42
thaliana
47. Ulva lactuca Ulvophyceae Solanum 2, 4, and 10 mg/mL Promotes germination and stimulates growth 43
48. Padina gymnospora Phaeophyceae lycopersicum
and Vigna
radiata
49. Ulva lactuca Ulvophyceae Allium cepa NA Enhances germination in aged seeds and 44
50. Ulva reticulata and Brassica increases germination percentage, vigor index,
oleracea seedling length, and enzyme activity
51. Padina pavonica Phaeophyceae
52. Sargassum johnstonii
53. Kappaphycus alvarezii Florideophyceae
54. Gracillaria corticata
55. Padina gymnospora Phaeophyceae Capsicum 2%, 4%, 6%, 8%, Improves germination and phytochemical 45
56. Gracilaria edulis Florideophyceae annuum and 10% content
57. Ulva fasciata Ulvophyceae
58. Ascophyllum nodosum Phaeophyceae Vigna 0.01 1.0% Improves seed germination, shoot and root 46
aconitifolia length, seed fresh and dry weights, and free
radical scavenging
59. Colpomenia sinuosa Phaeophyceae Trigonella 5 – 25% Enhances seed germination and biochemical 47
60. Sargassum vulgare foenum- content
graecum
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