Ecosystem functions of microbial consortia in sustainable agriculture

A Aguilar-Paredes, G Valdés, M Nuti - Agronomy, 2020 - mdpi.com
Knowledge of the agricultural soil microbiota, of the microbial consortia that comprise it, and
the promotion of agricultural practices that maintain and encourage them, is a promising way …

Revisiting plant–microbe interactions and microbial consortia application for enhancing sustainable agriculture: a review

K Vishwakarma, N Kumar, C Shandilya… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The present scenario of agricultural sector is dependent hugely on the use of chemical-
based fertilizers and pesticides that impact the nutritional quality, health status, and …

Microbial consortia for sustaining productivity of non-legume crops: prospects and challenges

B Behera, TK Das, R Raj, S Ghosh, MB Raza… - Agricultural Research, 2021 - Springer
Soil micro-organisms play a pivotal role in food production through their significant effects on
nutrient transformation and release, soil organic matter and carbon dynamics, and biotic and …

Agricultural microbiology as the basis of ecologically sustainable agriculture: fundamental and applied aspects

IA Tikhonovich, NA Provorov - Agricultural biology, 2011 - agrobiology.ru
Agricultural microbiology is based on the research of microbial communities living in the
plants, animals and soils. Since the plants and animals create on their surfaces, in tissues …

Connecting microbial capabilities with the soil and plant health: Options for agricultural sustainability

PK Sahu, DP Singh, R Prabha, KK Meena… - Ecological …, 2019 - Elsevier
Microorganisms are the key players in every agro-ecosystem. They are the natural
inhabitants of all the soil and plant systems, in which they represent dominant presence in …

Effect of bioinoculants on the quality of crops

E Bona, G Lingua, V Todeschini - Bioformulations: for sustainable …, 2016 - Springer
Soil microorganisms like arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and plant growth-promoting
rhizobacteria (PGPR) are known to positively affect plant health, growth, and nutrition. Their …

Harnessing of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in agroecosystem sustainability

OA Fasusi, OO Babalola, TO Adejumo - CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, 2023 - Springer
Background Soil microorganisms including rhizobacteria and fungi play a key role in soil
health, biodiversity and productivity of natural and managed ecosystems. Plant growth …

The role of synthetic microbial communities (SynCom) in sustainable agriculture

A Shayanthan, PAC Ordoñez, IJ Oresnik - Frontiers in Agronomy, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Modern agriculture faces several challenges due to climate change, limited resources, and
land degradation. Plant-associated soil microbes harbor beneficial plant growth-promoting …

Exploiting rhizosphere microbial cooperation for developing sustainable agriculture strategies

Y Besset-Manzoni, L Rieusset, P Joly, G Comte… - … Science and Pollution …, 2018 - Springer
The rhizosphere hosts a considerable microbial community. Among that community, bacteria
called plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) can promote plant growth and defense …

Factors affecting the variation of microbial communities in different agro-ecosystems

M Ahemad, A Zaidi, MS Khan, M Oves - Microbial strategies for crop …, 2009 - Springer
Soil microbial communities play an important role in supplying essential nutrients to plants
by decomposing various organic matters. Composition, structure and functions of microbial …