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The main challenge facing the agricultural sector today is to ensure continued access to enough nutritious food with minimal environmental impact. Therefore, the search for sustainable and effective methods to stimulate crop yield and quality is a priority. Plants are emerging as an attractive local resource for biostimulant extracts due to their abun[1]dant biomass and high content of bioactive compounds. However, the factors that support the implementation of botanical extracts as alternative bioproducts to reduce dependence on agrochemicals are not yet fully understood. This review aimed to analyze the available information on the potential use of botanical extracts as biostimulants for Mexican agriculture. An updated overview of the definition and regulation of agricultural biostimulants worldwide and in Mexico is provided. In addition, research trends on the biostimulant properties of extracts derived from Mexican plants related to the species used as raw material, extraction methods, modes of application, and types of crops evaluated are analyzed. Finally, the effects and mechanisms of action of botanical extracts on crop plants are discussed, and future research needs to optimize their application in agricultural production.
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