Microbial biofertilizers: Bioresources and eco-friendly technologies for agricultural and environmental sustainability

D Kour, KL Rana, AN Yadav, N Yadav, M Kumar… - Biocatalysis and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biofertilizers consists of the microorganisms bringing about the improvement of the nutrients
of the soil enhancing their accessibility to the crops. Plant nutrients form the most vital …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Cyanobacteria: a precious bio-resource in agriculture, ecosystem, and environmental sustainability

JS Singh, A Kumar, AN Rai, DP Singh - Frontiers in microbiology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Keeping in view, the challenges concerning agro-ecosystem and environment, the recent
developments in biotechnology offers a more reliable approach to address the food security …

Beneficial applications of biofilms

LA Philipp, K Bühler, R Ulber, J Gescher - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2023 - nature.com
Many microorganisms live in the form of a biofilm. Although they are feared in the medical
sector, biofilms that are composed of non-pathogenic organisms can be highly beneficial in …

Uncovering potential applications of cyanobacteria and algal metabolites in biology, agriculture and medicine: current status and future prospects

R Singh, P Parihar, M Singh, A Bajguz… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Cyanobacteria and algae having complex photosynthetic systems can channelize absorbed
solar energy into other forms of energy for production of food and metabolites. In addition …

Isolation of industrial important bioactive compounds from microalgae

V Balasubramaniam, RDN Gunasegavan, S Mustar… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are known as a rich source of bioactive compounds which exhibit different
biological activities. Increased demand for sustainable biomass for production of important …

Biological nitrogen fixation in non-legume plants

C Santi, D Bogusz, C Franche - Annals of botany, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background Nitrogen is an essential nutrient in plant growth. The ability of a plant to supply
all or part of its requirements from biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) thanks to interactions …

Algae as new kids in the beneficial plant microbiome

SM Lee, CM Ryu - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Previously, algae were recognized as small prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms found
only in aquatic habitats. However, according to a recent paradigm shift, algae are …