The Role of Moringa Leaf Extract as a Plant Biostimulant in Improving the Quality of Agricultural Products

Ensuring high-quality agricultural products has become important in agriculture since society's standard of living has risen. Meanwhile, Moringa oleifera L. leaf extract (MLE) has been used as a plant biostimulant to improve product quality. The effectiveness of MLE is associated with its beneficial components, consisting of nutrients, phytohormones, secondary metabolites, amino acids, and bioactive compounds. Previous studies have been carried out to find the effects of MLE application on the quality of different crops, including basil, kale, spinach, maize, radish, brinjal, pepper, tomato, grape, strawberry, and more. The results are generally positive concerning physical, nutritional, and chemical qualities. This review comprises recent findings regarding MLE application as a plant biostimulant to increase quality attributes, with its underlying mechanism.

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Ensuring high-quality agricultural products has become increasingly important as society's standard of living improves. Moringa oleifera L. leaf extract (MLE) has been widely used as a plant biostimulant to improve product quality, and its effectiveness is attributed to its beneficial components. Previous studies have shown that the application of MLE has positive effects on the quality attributes of various crops, including physical, nutritional, and chemical qualities.