The biostimulating effects of viable microalgal cells applied to a calcareous soil: Increases in bacterial biomass, phosphorus scavenging, and precipitation of …

EAN Marks, O Montero, C Rad - Science of the Total Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Microalgae used in wastewater treatment may be applied to soil as a biofertilizer-this is a
novel strategy for recycling of nutrients in the circular economy. There is little information …

Anaerobic digestion and agronomic applications of microalgae for its sustainable valorization

D Elalami, A Oukarroum, A Barakat - RSC advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Microalgae are considered potential candidates in biorefinery processes, and due to their
biochemical properties, they can be used in the production of biofuels such as biogas, as …

Priming maize seeds with cyanobacteria enhances seed vigour and plant growth in elite maize inbreds

V Sharma, R Prasanna, F Hossain, V Muthusamy… - 3 Biotech, 2020 - Springer
Biofilm formation of a nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium Anabaena torulosa with a beneficial
fungus Trichoderma viride (An-Tr) was examined under laboratory conditions. A gradual …

[HTML][HTML] Cyanobacterial inoculation in elevated CO2 environment stimulates soil C enrichment and plant growth of tomato

V Kokila, R Prasanna, A Kumar, S Nishanth… - … Technology & Innovation, 2022 - Elsevier
The present study investigated the influence of cyanobacterial inoculants viz., Anabaena
laxa (A. laxa)), Calothrix elenkinii (C. elenkinii) and Anabaena torulosa-Trichoderma viride …

Soil microbial community responses to cyanobacteria versus traditional organic fertilizers

A Afkairin, M Stromberger, H Storteboom, A Wickham… - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study explores the impact of diverse organic fertilizers, including a non-traditional
cyanobacteria-based alternative, on soil microbial communities in varying soil types and …

Nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria have the potential to improve nitrogen use efficiency through the reduction of ammonia volatilization in red soil paddy fields

X Song, J Zhang, D Li, C Peng - Soil and Tillage Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria (NFC) biofertilizers have demonstrated great potential in
improving rice yield and soil fertility. However, few studies have systematically evaluated the …

Microalgal bioinoculants for sustainable agriculture and their interaction with biotic and abiotic components of the soil

J Shisy, N RENUKA, SK RATHA, S KUMARI… - Pedosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Modern agricultural practices have posed a detrimental impact on the environment due to
their intensive use to meet the food demands of an ever-increasing population. In this …

Natural and constructed cyanobacteria-based consortia for enhancing crop growth and soil fertility

R Prasanna, N Renuka, L Nain… - Role of Microbial …, 2021 - Springer
Cyanobacteria or blue-green algae (BGA) are a group of ubiquitous photosynthetic Gram-
negative prokaryotes having evolutionary significance. They play an important ecological …

Plant-microbe interactions in the rhizosphere: mechanisms and their ecological benefits

K Velmourougane, G Saxena, R Prasanna - Plant-Microbe Interactions in …, 2017 - Springer
Plant and microbes interact with each other and with other fauna and flora in the
environment, and these interactions are modulated by abiotic factors. The rhizosphere is …

Microbial inoculants as plant growth stimulating and soil nutrient availability enhancing options for cucumber under protected cultivation

K Simranjit, A Kanchan, R Prasanna, K Ranjan… - World Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Protected cultivation of vegetables is often hampered by declining nutrient availability in soil
due to year-around farming, which in turn, leads to poor quality and yields, causing serious …