A recent report on the effect of moringa leaf (Moringa oleifera Lam.) as a biostimulant in the growth and physiochemical traits of agricultural crops

Biostimulants are natural growth enhancers that stimulate crop yield via enhanced nutrient uptake and efficiency, improved tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses, and enhanced rhizospheric activities. One such biostimulant is moringa leaf extract (MLE). Moringa leaf juice contains a significant amount of zeatin. Zeatin is a cytokinins compound, which stimulate cell division, grow cell tissue, delay the process of senescence and ageing in plant tissue, and promote nutrient partitioning and uptake. A high level of zeatin makes moringa leaf extract more effective as a natural compound promoting plant tolerance under stress conditions. In this article, we suggest that the use of moringa leaf extract as a biostimulant increases the biochemical and physiological as well as the growth and yield parameters of the crops under moisture stress conditions. This updated review report includes citations from MEDLINE (PubMed), Google Scholar, Science Direct, Scopus, Scientific Information Database, SciFinder, and other well-known resources and online databases that are both relevant and recent.