Investigation of plant biostimulating properties of feather protein hydrolyzate and the effects on symbiotic microorganisms
| Name: | Investigation of plant biostimulating properties of feather protein hydrolyzate and the effects on symbiotic microorganisms |
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| Researchers: |
Baldassarre Švecová Eva (head – principal researcher) Vosátka Miroslav (member of research team) |
| Provider: | European Commission |
| Number: | 749774 |
| Realization from: | 2017 |
| Realization to: | 2019 |
| Summary: | Aim of this project is the development of a new biostimulant based on feather protein hydrolyzate, a waste product that would otherwise be disposed with the negative impact on the environment, which can enhance plant growth and/or stress resistance, and act in synergy with symbiotic microbes and/or promote their growth. Synergistic effects of tested biostimulant and the symbiotic microbes on the growth promotion of wheat will be studied; and the indirect plant mediated effects of biostimulant foliar treatments on root colonization by symbiotic microbes, their functional enzymatic activities and community structure will be determined. The project will increase the awareness of the society on the necessity of development of eco-friendly agricultural products for sustainable crop management, and on the need of biostimulants’ regulation by EU laws. |