Agrohomeopathy: New tool to improve soils, crops and plant protection against various stress conditions. Review
Prieto Méndez, J.; Prieto García, F., Hernández Pérez, A. D.; Quijada Morales, L. M.; Aquino Torres, A. & Acevedo Sandoval, O. A.
2021
Abstract
Homeopathic treatments influence growth, production of secondary metabolites, essential oil yield, phytochemical profile, and tolerance to salt stress, among others, when applied to various crops. Homeopathic ultra high dilution is used safely for various purposes (seed germination, soil health improvement, seedling growth, flowering, fruiting, disease protection and to overcome environmental stress). Proper selection of Homeopathy medicament for each case is very important, to have hight efficiency and profitability. The agrohomeopathy can increase farmers' income by reducing the cost of use chemical fertilizers and insecticides. Literature articles on research related to the use of homeopathic preparations in plant cultivation were collected. Their impact on growth, yield, essential oil composition and tolerance to salt stress was emphasized. Various publications in which homeopathy was applied to various crops and its use increased crop yield, production of secondary metabolites (coumarins, alkaloids, phenylpropanoids), absorption and growth of nutrients in medicinal plant species, as well as tolerance to saline stress. Therapeutic treatments for human and animal health are shown to be important for various plant crops. The application of homeopathic preparations is an alternative for plant growth, friendly to the environment. It is also affordable for farmers and researchers, however more studies are required to improve its influence and effects.
Additional Keywords: agroecology, homeopathy, secondary metabolites, salt stress, agriculture.