Application of Bacteria as a Prominent Source of Biofertilizers

Elavarasi, Prabakaran; Yuvaraj, M.; Gayathri, P.

doi:10.5772/intechopen.89825

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“…All these benefits plus others can be achieved using microalgae as biofertilizers. However, one of the main drawbacks to their implementation on a larger scale is the lack of production on an industrial level and their commercialization, a problem that the traditional fertilizers and the biofertilizers based on bacteria or fungi do not have [ 25 , 76 , 77 , 78 ].…”

Section: Microalgae As Biofertilizers In Modern Agriculturementioning

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Microalgae-Based Biotechnology as Alternative Biofertilizers for Soil Enhancement and Carbon Footprint Reduction: Advantages and Implications

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Due to the constant growth of the human population and anthropological activity, it has become necessary to use sustainable and affordable technologies that satisfy the current and future demand for agricultural products. Since the nutrients available to plants in the soil are limited and the need to increase the yields of the crops is desirable, the use of chemical (inorganic or NPK) fertilizers has been widespread over the last decades, causing a nutrient shortage due to their misuse and exploitation, and because of the uncontrolled use of these products, there has been a latent environmental and health problem globally. For this reason, green biotechnology based on the use of microalgae biomass is proposed as a sustainable alternative for development and use as soil improvers for crop cultivation and phytoremediation. This review explores the long-term risks of using chemical fertilizers for both human health (cancer and hypoxia) and the environment (eutrophication and erosion), as well as the potential of microalgae biomass to substitute current fertilizer using different treatments on the biomass and their application methods for the implementation on the soil; additionally, the biomass can be a source of carbon mitigation and wastewater treatment in agro-industrial processes.

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Section: Microalgae As Biofertilizers In Modern Agriculturementioning

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“… Table generated from the compilation of information from a variety of sources [ 7 , 25 , 76 , 77 , 78 ]. …”

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Microalgae-Based Biotechnology as Alternative Biofertilizers for Soil Enhancement and Carbon Footprint Reduction: Advantages and Implications

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“…Commonly utilized inoculants on crops include Rhizobium, Azospirillum, and Bacillus [56]. Rhizobium is considered safe and enhances plant growth through nitrogen fixation, phosphate solubilization, pathogen inhibition, and stress resistance [57].…”

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The Application of Microbial Inoculants as a Green Tool towards Achieving Sustainable Agriculture

Miteu,

Emmanuel,

Addeh

et al. 2023

IJNFS

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For decades, the surging demand for agricultural produce to alleviate hunger has spurred extensive research into novel and sustainable agricultural practices. Given the detrimental environmental impact of some contemporary agricultural methods, this paper underscores the potential of microbial inoculants as environmentally friendly tools for achieving sustainable agriculture. This narrative review evaluates the use of microbial inoculants in various agricultural practices such as monocropping, crop rotation, and intercropping, contrasts their effectiveness to synthetic agricultural compounds, and highlights potential limitations and strategies for their mitigation. The review reveals that microbial inoculants, as renewable, eco-friendly, crop-supportive, and cost-effective alternatives to synthetic agricultural compounds, hold immense promise for sustainable agriculture. The study concludes with a call for greater emphasis on the use of microbial inoculants, encouraging their broader adoption by farmers to promote sustainability in agriculture.

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“…nitrogen, phosphorus, siderophore production, potassium solubilizers, and other minerals), or enhancing Phytohormone Production. 44,45 i. Nitrogen fixation: Biofertilizers play a key role in fixing the atmospheric N2, there are different types of microorganisms could fixing Nitrogen, it's classified to:…”

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Biofertilizers and citrus cultivation

Abobatta¹

2020

MOJES

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Citrus trees (Citrus spp.) one of the main fruit crops worldwide, currently, due to excessive use of inorganic fertilizers, there is a serious threat to human health and the environment. The use of various types of biofertilizers like nitrogen fixers, phosphorus solubilizers, phosphorus mobilizers, and potassium solubilizers enhancing citrus growth, both directly by increasing resource acquisition (nitrogen, phosphorus, and essential minerals), producing Siderophore, stimulate Phytohormone production, or indirectly by increase plant tolerance of pathogens as a part of integrated pest management, and maintain soil fertility and protect the environment.

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Application of Bacteria as a Prominent Source of Biofertilizers

Cited by 6 publications

References 14 publications

Microalgae-Based Biotechnology as Alternative Biofertilizers for Soil Enhancement and Carbon Footprint Reduction: Advantages and Implications

Microalgae-Based Biotechnology as Alternative Biofertilizers for Soil Enhancement and Carbon Footprint Reduction: Advantages and Implications

The Application of Microbial Inoculants as a Green Tool towards Achieving Sustainable Agriculture

Biofertilizers and citrus cultivation

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