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May 16, 2026SustainabilityOpen Access

Sustainable Management of Salinity Stress: Biostimulant Effects on Tomato Roots and Soil Health

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JZJavier Zuzunaga-RosasJHJuan José Hernández-SantolariaSISara Ibáñez‐Asensio

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Randomized trial examines biostimulant effects on soil health and tomato root growth under salinity stress, suggesting sustainable practices.

Key Points

  • The study aims to assess how a biostimulant can improve soil health and tomato root development under salinity stress.
  • Conducted experiments on Solanum lycopersicum plants grown for 60 days under four salinity conditions with 36 treatments.
  • Evaluated various physical and chemical soil properties and root characteristics following biostimulant application.
  • Applied two doses of BALOX® to examine effects on root length, area, and soil quality parameters.
  • Biostimulant application increased root length and total root area by up to 70% compared to control, especially in fine roots under high salinity.
  • Cation exchange capacity improved by 66-72% and organic matter increased by up to 6.4%.
  • Soil salinity and Na+ and Cl− concentrations were reduced by 20%, 19%, and 24%, respectively, leading to improved soil health.

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Zuzunaga-Rosas et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a080ae2a487c87a6a40ce56https://doi.org/10.3390/su18104845
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