Potential of microalgae and cyanobacteria to improve soil health and agricultural productivity: a critical view

B Ramakrishnan, NR Maddela… - Environmental …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Microalgae are a source of scientific curiosity and inspiration for their utilization as
'inoculants' in agriculture and the commercial production of high-value products. Their …

Soil microalgae and cyanobacteria: the biotechnological potential in the maintenance of soil fertility and health

S Abinandan, SR Subashchandrabose… - Critical reviews in …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The soil microbiota plays a major role in maintaining the nutrient balance, carbon sink, and
soil health. Numerous studies reported on the function of microbiota such as plant growth …

Microalgae and cyanobacteria: how exploiting these microbial resources can address the underlying challenges related to food sources and sustainable agriculture: a …

C Mutale-Joan, L Sbabou, EA Hicham - Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2023 - Springer
For thousands of years, crop production has almost entirely depended on conventional
agriculture. However, the reality is changing. The ever-growing population, global climate …

Microalgae, soil and plants: A critical review of microalgae as renewable resources for agriculture

AL Alvarez, SL Weyers, HM Goemann, BM Peyton… - Algal Research, 2021 - Elsevier
The tension between a growing global demand for food, rising environmental impacts of
agricultural intensification, and the uncertainty of future changes in our global climate …

Microalgae as multi-functional options in modern agriculture: current trends, prospects and challenges

N Renuka, A Guldhe, R Prasanna, P Singh… - Biotechnology advances, 2018 - Elsevier
Algae are a group of ubiquitous photosynthetic organisms comprising eukaryotic green
algae and Gram-negative prokaryotic cyanobacteria, which have immense potential as a …

Potential benefit of microalgae and their interaction with bacteria to sustainable crop production

W Solomon, L Mutum, T Janda, Z Molnár - Plant Growth Regulation, 2023 - Springer
Agriculture is undergoing a paradigm shift as it moves away from relying only on
agrochemicals toward natural-based product to enhance plant growth and productivity while …

Microalgae as biofertilizer in modern agriculture

S Guo, P Wang, X Wang, M Zou, C Liu… - … biotechnology for food …, 2020 - Springer
Microalgae are a kind of widespread photosynthetic organisms including eukaryotic green
algae and prokaryotic blue algae. They have great potential to be used as biological …

The use of microalgae and cyanobacteria in the improvement of agricultural practices: a review on their biofertilising, biostimulating and biopesticide roles

AL Gonçalves - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The increase in worldwide population observed in the last decades has contributed to an
increased demand for food supplies, which can only be attained through an improvement in …

Algal biofertilizers and plant growth stimulants for sustainable agriculture

TT Win, GD Barone, F Secundo, P Fu - Industrial Biotechnology, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Modern agricultural management is heavily dependent on the fertilizers for promotion of
crop production, but the massive use of inorganic and chemical-based fertilizers currently …

Plant biostimulants from cyanobacteria: An emerging strategy to improve yields and sustainability in agriculture

G Santini, N Biondi, L Rodolfi, MR Tredici - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cyanobacteria can be considered a promising source for the development of new
biostimulants as they are known to produce a variety of biologically active molecules that …