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Does seaweed extract provide micronutrients?


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Seaweed:

  1. Seaweed is a type of algae that grows in the sea and is often referred to as sea veggies.
  2. It primarily develops as a result of the buildup of shallow water or dense growth on the rocky shoreline edges.
  3. Crop yields are increased by using seaweed extracts.
  4. It promotes the uptake of inorganic components from soil and improves plant response/resistance to diseases and frosts.
  5. It also improves resilience to stress and reduces fruit storage loss.
  6. These extracts contain minor and major nutrients, vitamins, minerals, auxin, cytokinins, and abscisic acid, according to studies.
  7. They are also said to stimulate plant output and growth, as well as their ability to endure stressful situations.


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