Microbes as biofertilizers, a potential approach for sustainable crop production

S Nosheen, I Ajmal, Y Song - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Continuous decline of earth's natural resources and increased use of hazardous chemical
fertilizers pose a great concern for the future of agriculture. Biofertilizers are a promising …

Phytohormonal roles in plant responses to heavy metal stress: Implications for using macrophytes in phytoremediation of aquatic ecosystems

TQ Nguyen, V Sesin, A Kisiala… - Environmental …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Heavy metals can represent a threat to the health of aquatic ecosystems. Unlike organic
chemicals, heavy metals cannot be eliminated by natural processes such as their …

The application of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in Solanum lycopersicum production in the agricultural system: a review

AA Adedayo, OO Babalola, C Prigent-Combaret… - PeerJ, 2022 - peerj.com
Food safety is a significant challenge worldwide, from plantation to cultivation, especially for
perishable products such as tomatoes. New eco-friendly strategies are needed, and …

Azolla plant production and their potential applications

G Korsa, D Alemu, A Ayele - International Journal of Agronomy, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Globally, the human population is growing at an alarming rate, reducing land coverage over
time. In the modern world, lifestyle changes, the nature of work, and food habits increase the …

A review on the use of azolla meal as a feed ingredient in aquatic animals' diets

MA Yohana, GW Ray, Q Yang, B Tan, S Chi… - Aquaculture …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The aquaculture industry's insatiable demand for fishmeal has led to a price surge,
prompting the search for a sustainable alternative protein source. Enter Azolla meal, a plant …

An overview of underutilized benefits derived from Azolla as a promising biofertilizer in lowland rice production

SH Marzouk, HJ Tindwa, NA Amuri, JM Semoka - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Currently, there is no doubt that Azolla can compensate for the nitrogen requirements of rice
in different agroecological zones. Compared to synthetic N-fertilizers, Azolla has various …

[PDF][PDF] Azolla: Potential biofertilizer for increasing rice productivity, and government policy for implementation

P Thapa, K Poudel - Journal of Wastes and Biomass Management, 2021 - jwbm.com.my
Asia, the most populated region globally, has been facing pressure to increase the yield of
its primary staple food, rice. Moreover, the United Nations has projected population growth …

Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals by Azolla filiculoides Lam. From Fly Ash Polluted Water Bodies

K Sharma, P Saxena, A Kumari - Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2023 - Springer
Percolation of toxic metals existing in fly ash is the prime source of subterranean water
contamination in the locale areas near industrial units. In this regard, a field survey was …

Contribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi to the bioavailability of micronutrients (iron and zinc) in millet accessions

H Founoune-Mboup, B Diallo, RFR Adigoun… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Micronutrient deficiencies, particularly iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) deficiencies, are
prevalent public health issues in developing countries, with children under 5 years old and …

Critical evaluation of novel applications of aquatic weed Azolla as a sustainable feedstock for deriving bioenergy and feed supplement

A Arora, P Nandal, A Chaudhary - Environmental Reviews, 2022 - cdnsciencepub.com
Azolla is often considered an invasive weed because of the rapid colonization on water
surfaces. It is a free-floating aquatic fern, known for its N fixing potential, short doubling time …