Alginate Oligosaccharide (AOS) in Agriculture
2026-08-03 [ Mechanism of Action Studies ]
Alginate oligosaccharide (AOS)—also called alginate-derived oligosaccharide or brown algal oligosaccharide—is a low-molecular-weight, water-soluble fragment produced by the enzymatic lysis of alginate from brown seaweed (Lami......
Chitosan Oligosaccharide (COS) in Agriculture
2026-08-03 [ Mechanism of Action Studies ]
Chitosan oligosaccharide (COS)—also registered in agriculture as amino oligosaccharide or aminooligosaccharin—is a low-molecular-weight, water-soluble derivative of chitosan produced by the enzymatic hydrolysis of chitosan, whi......
Why Enzymatic Seaweed Extraction Outperforms Chemical and Physical Methods
2026-08-01 [ Mechanism of Action Studies ]
Abstract. Seaweed extracts are widely used as biostimulants, yet their agronomic efficacy is dictated not by biomass quantity but by the integrity and bioavailability of native bioactive compounds. Conventional chemical hydrolysis and co......
2026-07-31 [ Mechanism of Action Studies ]
Abstract. This article reviews the scientific foundations and commercial implementation of five core enzymatic biostimulant platforms produced by Qingdao MacroAlga: Chitosan Oligosaccharide (COS), Alginate Oligosaccharide (AOS), Enzymati......