Novel Biostimulant “Bioragi” Boosts Plant Development and Limits Trace Metal Absorption

Abstract

The world’s population has exceeded eight billion, which will necessitate a tripling of food production in the next three decades to meet basic human needs. The world is now on the verge of a new “Green Revolution”. New agrobioorganic technology represents one of the ways to address famine and malnutrition by enabling sustainable food production. Additionally, it is a means of increasing both the quantity and quality of agricultural products while reducing the negative environmental impact of chemicalization, leading to significant economic, ecological, and social benefits. The elements evaluated in the study are also heavy metals and are harmful to human health. This study investigated the impact of the biostimulant "bioragi" (produced in Georgia) on sugar beet plants. The accumulation of trace metals in plant organs was studied dynamically. Observations were made on the growth, development, and sucrose content of sugar beet mass. The trace metals studied included Ti, V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Rb, Sr, Mo, Cd, Cs, Ba, Pt, Au, Pb, and Th. Results indicate that the biostimulant bioragi reduced the absorption of trace metals by at least 18% compared to the control plants. Additionally, the mass and sucrose contents of sugar beet plants treated with bioragi increased compared to the control plants.