Rhizosphere microbiome manipulation for sustainable crop production

K Mahmud, A Missaoui, K Lee, B Ghimire… - Current Plant …, 2021 - Elsevier
The major forces driving farm-level production for the ever-growing global population have
relied upon mechanized farming techniques, synthetic inputs, and developing high-yielding …

Enhancement of agro-industrial waste composting process via the microbial inoculation: a brief review

MHM Zainudin, A Zulkarnain, AS Azmi, S Muniandy… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Composting is an important technology used to treat and convert organic waste into value-
added products. Recently, several studies have been done to investigate the effects of …

How effective are 'Effective microorganisms®(EM)'? Results from a field study in temperate climate

J Mayer, S Scheid, F Widmer, A Fließbach… - Applied soil ecology, 2010 - Elsevier
Effective microorganisms®(EM) is a microbial inoculant promoted to stimulate plant growth
and soil fertility in agriculture. In our study we investigated the effects of EM on crop yields …

[PDF][PDF] Effective microorganisms: myth or reality?

AFC Golec, PG Pérez, C Lokare - Revista Peruana de Biología, 2007 - scielo.org.pe
The increase in population has lead to intensification of agricultural systems. Due to the use
of pesticides the productivity of agricultural systems has increased but environmental …

Fertilization with beneficial microorganisms decreases tomato defenses against insect pests

L Megali, G Glauser, S Rasmann - Agronomy for sustainable development, 2014 - Springer
The adverse effects of chemical fertilizers on agricultural fields and the environment are
compelling society to move toward more sustainable farming techniques.“Effective …

Volatilization of ammonia from manure as affected by manure additives, temperature and mixing

B Van der Stelt, EJM Temminghoff, PCJ Van Vliet… - Bioresource …, 2007 - Elsevier
Ammonia (NH3) volatilization decreases the N-nutrient value of livestock manure slurries
and can lead to soil acidification and eutrophication problems. In this study the effect of three …

Evaluation of several end-of-pipe measures proposed to control cyanobacteria

M Lürling, G Waajen, LN de Senerpont Domis - Aquatic Ecology, 2016 - Springer
While reduction in nutrient loading is a prerequisite for mitigation of harmful cyanobacterial
blooms in nutrient-enriched waters, in certain surface waters eutrophication control is not …

Variability of Effective Micro-organisms (EM) in bokashi and soil and effects on soil-borne plant pathogens

K Shin, G van Diepen, W Blok, AHC van Bruggen - Crop Protection, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract The microbial inoculant 'Effective Microorganisms'(EM) has been used to promote
soil fertility and plant growth in agriculture. We tested effects of commercial EM products on …

Effect of forage plant mixture and biostimulants application on the yield, changes of botanical composition, and microbiological soil activity

W Zielewicz, A Swędrzyński, J Dobrzyński… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Recently, an increasing interest in such fertilizers and fertilization methods which not only
directly supply nutrients to plants, but also stimulate soil bioactivity is noted. Their effect on …

Water quality and phytoplankton structure changes under the influence of effective microorganisms (EM) and barley straw–Lake restoration case study

R Dondajewska, A Kozak, J Rosińska… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Many lakes worldwide, especially shallow, experience great changes due to eutrophication,
manifested in severe, usually toxic water blooms, disqualifying them from recreation. In order …