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  "abstract": "The growing interest in sustainable agricultural practices has led to an exploration of biostimulants. This study investigates the impact of microalgae as biostimulants in a hydroponic system, using Pak Choy as the model plant. Three hydroponic setups were employed: a control system containing tap water with hydroponic fertiliser and two experimental systems supplemented with microalgae without fertiliser- Arthrospira platensis and Chlorella vulgaris, respectively. The control group produced the tallest plants and the highest fresh weight, exceeding the other treatments by 106.65 mm in height and 9.344 g in fresh weight. Between the two microalgal treatments, C. vulgaris produced higher plant height, fresh weight and improved physicochemical indicators compared to A. platensis. While both microalgal treatments yielded lower biomass than the fertilised control, they were able to sustain plant growth in the absence of synthetic fertiliser.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "School of Biosciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.",
    "Food Security and Nutrition Impact Lab, Taylor's University, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.",
    "Centre for Active Living, Taylor's University, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.",
    "Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625021, Tamil Nadu, India.",
    "Institute of Biological Sciences (ISB), Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.",
    "Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.",
    "Institute for Advanced Studies, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia."
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  "author_total": 7,
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      "name": "Isha Rasheed"
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      "name": "Fong-Lee Ng"
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      "name": "Ming-Li Teoh"
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      "name": "Nallammai Singaram"
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      "name": "Georgepeter Gnana Kumar"
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      "name": "Fiona Seh-Lin Keng"
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      "name": "Sze-Looi Song"
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  "bibtex": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/ecjgtqzdqq03y.bib",
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  "doi": "10.21315/tlsr2026.37.3.5",
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  "language": "eng",
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  "pdf_url": "https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC13743189?pdf=render",
  "pmcid": "PMC13743189",
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  "published": "2026-10-15",
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  "title": "Effect of microalgal biostimulants (Chlorella vulgaris and Arthrospira platensis) on the growth performance of Pak Choy in a hydroponic system.",
  "title_text": "Effect of microalgal biostimulants (Chlorella vulgaris and Arthrospira platensis) on the growth performance of Pak Choy in a hydroponic system.",
  "type": "peer-reviewed",
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  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/ecjgtqzdqq03y",
  "venue": "Tropical life sciences research",
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