Strain-Specific Microalgal and Cyanobacterial Suspensions Modulate Germination Kinetics and Early Seedling Vigor in Cucumber
Prabhaharan Renganathan·Lira A. Gaysina·Alfia Mufazalova·Liliia Khilazhetdinova·Alsu Yakupova·Rezeda Z. Sushchenko·Artyom Filippov·Kamilla Gaysina·Irina Larionova
Microalgal and cyanobacterial biostimulants are increasingly recognized as sustainable tools for enhancing crop establishment and reducing dependence on synthetic agrochemicals. However, the strain-specific effects of many taxa on seed germination and early seedling development remain insufficiently characterized. This study evaluated the effects of seven microalgal and cyanobacterial suspensions on the germination kinetics and early seedling vigor of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Several strai