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Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Science
  • Biotechnology
  • Soil Science

Background:

  • Humic acid (HA) is a vital plant biostimulant with significant impacts on plant growth.
  • Quality control in biostimulant production necessitates structurally defined compounds.
  • Soil-dwelling *Protaetia brevitarsis* larvae (PBLs) efficiently convert agricultural waste into HA.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate HA formation mediated by PBLs.
  • Identify structurally well-defined, HA-related plant biostimulant compounds.
  • Explore novel methods for discovering effective biostimulants.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized PBLs as a model for HA formation.
  • Employed dephasing magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (13C DD-MAS NMR) for structural analysis.
  • Conducted metabolic profiling and plant experiments to screen for biostimulant activity.

Main Results:

  • Observed structural changes in HA during PBL digestion via 13C DD-MAS NMR.
  • Identified seven HA-related aromatic ring-containing compounds through metabolic profiling.
  • Discovered six compounds that significantly enhance plant growth and seed germination.
  • Reported for the first time that piperic acid remarkably promotes plant root growth.

Conclusions:

  • PBLs offer a biological pathway for humic acid transformation.
  • This study presents a novel approach for discovering structurally defined plant biostimulants.
  • Piperic acid shows significant potential as a plant growth promoter, particularly for root development.