Biostimulants for Improving Reproductive Growth and Crop Yield

<p>1. Evaluating biostimulants and their active biomolecules in improving reproductive growth of crops<br>2. Application of biostimulants for vegetative reproduction of crops with special reference to bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes and stolons.<br>3. Role of biostimulants in the induction of buds and flowering<br>4. Influence of biostimulants on pollen germination, pollen tube development and<br>pollen viability<br>5. Role of biostimulants in pollen-pistil interaction and development of female gametophyte (ovule development)<br>6. Effect of biostimulants on fertilization and embryo development<br>7. Enhancing seed production and quality using biostimulants<br>8. Effect of biostimulants on fruit set and fruit yield<br>9. Contribution of biostimulants in improving flower and fruit longevity<br>10. Role of biostimulants in the regulation of the physiology of flowering<br>11. Improving crop yield and produce quality using biostimulants<br>12. Empirical evidence of the efficacy of biostimulants in improving crop productivity under field conditions<br>13. Common mistakes made by researchers and farmers when applying biostimulants<br>14. Action mechanisms of biostimulants with respect to reproductive growth (sexual and vegetative reproduction) and crop yield<br>15. State-of-the-art and future research directions in biostimulant research for improving reproductive growth and crop yield</p>