Chlorella sorokiniana as a biostimulator of maize seed germination

Microalgae exert several beneficial effects on plants. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of Chlorella sorokiniana biomass as a biostimulator seed germination maize cultivar LG 36790. Germitest® paper tests were performed in greenhouse. treatments studied were:1) water (control), 2) 5% sorokiniana; 3) washed biomass, and 4) micronutrient urea solutions. On paper, treatment showed higher (97%) but did not differ statistically from control with biomass. resulted highest values for root length aerial part at 5.96 3.82 cm, respectively, indicating better plant growth. In greenhouse, micronutrients lowest germination, size, 11.76 cm. microalgae contributes an overall positive parts