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- Title
Plant-growth regulators from common starfish ( Asterias amurensis Lütken) waste.
- Authors
Tatsufumi Okino; Yosuke Mino; Hiroaki Tamiya; Fuyuhiko Matsuda
- Abstract
Abstract  Starfish waste has been shown to be an effective compost material not only in the promotion of plant growth but also in terms of having insecticidal activity. In the present study, plant growth regulation by chemicals from starfish was examined. The aqueous fraction from a hot water extract of the starfish Asterias amurensis Ltken showed plant-growth activity, while the aqueous fraction from a methanol extract inhibited growth of Brassica campestris. The lipophilic fraction from the methanol extract also exhibited a plant growth-promoting effect. The active components from each extract were identified. Asterubine from the hot water extract promoted plant growth. A ceramide from the lipophilic fraction showed root growth promoting effect, and three glucocerebrosides had promotive effects on the entire plant. Asterosaponins were identified as the main growth inhibitors in the aqueous fraction of the methanol extract. These active compounds from starfish waste could be analyzed as potential plant growth regulators in agricultural applications in the future.
- Subjects
PLANT growth; GROWTH regulators; ASTERIAS amurensis; ASTERIIDAE
- Publication
Plant Growth Regulation, 2007, Vol 52, Issue 2, p131
- ISSN
0167-6903
- Publication type
Article