Phytohormones in Kappaphycus alvarezii: Genomic Insights, Activation Thresholds, and Implications for Seaweed-derived Biostimulants
Bea A. Crisostomo, Leah Ferger, April Mae Tabonda-Nabor, Alexandros Armaos, Gabriel Schweizer, Sergey V. Nuzhdin, Arturo O. Lluisma, Michael Y. Roleda, Scott C. Fahrenkrug
The paper analyzes hormone pathways in Kappaphycus alvarezii and related algae to understand their role in biostimulant activity, revealing conserved biosynthesis and divergent signaling.
bioRxiv · Sep 19, 2025 · PreprintGenomics