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Table 1 Characteristics of S. chordalis lyophilized seaweed extract (3.92 g 100 mL−1) values represented are mean ± standard deviation of three replicates

From: Enhancing growth, yield, essential oil content, and composition of holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum L.) using red algae-based bio-stimulant under acidic conditions of the Western Himalayas

Parameters

Unit

Values

Micronutrients

 Boron

mg kg−1

46.0 ± 8.20

 Iron

mg kg−1

726.1 ± 168.0

 Manganese

mg kg−1

61.4 ± 3.7

 Zinc

mg kg−1

32.2 ± 6.2

 Copper

mg kg−1

5.25 ± 0.50

 Molybdenum

mg kg−1

0.805 ± 0.25

 Cobalt

mg kg−1

1.39 ± 0.10

Macronutrients

 Nitrogen

g 100 g−1

0.739 ± 0.15

 Phosphorus

g 100 g−1

1.38 ± 0.05

 Potassium

g 100 g−1

33.10 ± 0.0

 Sodium

g 100 g−1−

23.6 ± 3.52

 Calcium

g 100 g−1

0.05 ± 0.00

 Magnesium

g 100 g−1

1.04 ± 0.03

Hormones and bio-actives

 Total Phenolics

mg GAE (100 g)−1

136.7 ± 26.2

 Total flavonoids

mg QE (100 g)−1

60.2 ± 3.5

 Indole acetic acid*

mg L−1

45.9 ± 0.0

 Zeatin*

mg L−1

19.50 ± 0.0

 Gibberellic acid (GA3)*

mg L−1

12.50 ± 0.0

  1. NB: GAE gallic acid equivalent, QE quercetin equivalent, *Values of IAA, GA and Zeatin pertains to single technical replicate of unlyophilized liquid extract