Novel role of isosorbide as a biostimulant in enhancing plant growth and development in Arabidopsis thaliana.

ABSTRACT: Sustainable agriculture faces growing challenges in boosting food production while minimizing environmental impact, highlighting the need for innovative solutions. The "plastics to fertilizers" concept, which converts poly(isosorbide carbonate) (PIC) derived from plastic waste into urea and isosorbide, presents a promising approach, as we have previously reported (Abe in Green Chem 23:9030-9037, 2021). While urea's role in plant nutrition is well established, the effect of isosorbide on plant growth and development remains largely unexplored. This study evaluates the impact of exogenous isosorbide treatment on Arabidopsis thaliana, aiming to unveil its potential as a biostimulant. Plants were grown in media with varying concentrations (0-10 mM) of isosorbide. Based on the optimal dose, det

SUBMITTER: Agrahari RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12403480 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature