Bio-fertilizers a Future Prospect Towards Sustainable Agricultural Development

Kumar, Dinesh; Dalal, R. P. S.; Arora, Indu

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-90549-1_5

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“…Global demand for agricultural products is increasing due to the increasing human population [1]. There are already about 7.9 billion people on the planet, and this number is expected to rise, with a projected growth of almost 10 billion in the next 50 years [2][3][4]. As the world's population continues to increase, so does the demand for food; hence, feeding the current vast population, which will certainly grow with time, is a significant task [5].…”

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“…Studies have shown that there is a significant amount of pesticide residue present in foodstuffs long after they are taken away from farms for human consumption [9]; hence, the need for alternatives such as biofertilizer in ensuring food safety and security [6]. Moreover, synthetic fertilizers that consist of various nutrients such as nitrogen (N 2 ), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and sulfur may become harmful if used beyond the required amount [2]. The harmful effects of these fertilizers include the weakening of plant roots, the high rate of disease incidence, soil acidification [10], and eutrophication of ground water and other water bodies [11].…”

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“…The harmful effects of these fertilizers include the weakening of plant roots, the high rate of disease incidence, soil acidification [10], and eutrophication of ground water and other water bodies [11]. Nutrients such as nitrates leach to groundwater and cause "blue baby syndrome", also called "acquired methemoglobinemia" [2]. The impact of these chemicals will not only affect the present but also future generations.…”

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“…The impact of these chemicals will not only affect the present but also future generations. Therefore, there is need to search for eco-friendly approaches such as biofertilizers, which play a major role in sustainable agriculture [2].…”

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“…Biofertilizers are microorganisms that support the growth of plants by enhancing the nutrient supply to the host plant when given to seeds, plants, or the soil [2,12,13]. They colonize the rhizosphere or the inside of the plants.…”

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There is a direct correlation between population growth and food demand. As the global population continues to rise, there is a need to scale up food production to meet the food demand of the population. In addition, the arable land over time has lost its naturally endowed nutrients. Hence, alternative measures such as fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides are used to fortify the soil and scale up the production rate. As efforts are being made to meet this food demand and ensure food security, it is equally important to ensure food safety for consumption. Food safety measures need to be put in place throughout the food production chain lines. One of the fundamental measures is the use of biofertilizers or plant growth promoters instead of chemical or synthesized fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides that poise several dangers to human and animal health. Biofertilizers competitively colonize plant root systems, which, in turn, enhance nutrient uptake, increase productivity and crop yield, improve plants’ tolerance to stress and their resistance to pathogens, and improve plant growth through mechanisms such as the mobilization of essential elements, nutrients, and plant growth hormones. Biofertilizers are cost-effective and ecofriendly in nature, and their continuous usage enhances soil fertility. They also increase crop yield by up to about 10–40% by increasing protein contents, essential amino acids, and vitamins, and by nitrogen fixation. This review therefore highlighted different types of biofertilizers and the mechanisms by which they elicit their function to enhance crop yield to meet food demand. In addition, the review also addressed the role of microorganisms in promoting plant growth and the various organisms that are beneficial for enhancing plant growth.

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confidence: 99%

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Complete genome sequencing of Bacillus cabrialesii TE3T: A plant growth-promoting and biological control agent isolated from wheat (Triticum turgidum subsp. durum) in the Yaqui Valley

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Colonization of 'Sampion' apple tree roots and rhizosphere by mycorrhizal fungi following the application of AquaGel or organic compost enriched with beneficial microorganisms

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Sumorok,

Sas-Paszt

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Apple trees of the cultivar 'Sampion' were planted at the Experimental Orchard of National Institute of Horticultural Research in Dąbrowice. In a three-year experiment (2019-2021) the following fertilization combinations were applied: AquaGel (commercial hydrogel), AquaGel combined with a consortium of beneficial bacteria, AquaGel combined with a consortium of beneficial filamentous fungi, organic compost alone, compost combined with a consortium of beneficial bacteria, and compost combined with a consortium of beneficial filamentous fungi. The presence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi was assessed both in the rhizosphere soil and in the roots of apple trees. The results of the study indicate the most advantageous effect of compost combined with bacteria or fungi on the degree of root colonization by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and the formation of their spores in the soil.

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Bio-fertilizers a Future Prospect Towards Sustainable Agricultural Development

Cited by 15 publications

References 41 publications

Biofertilizer: The Future of Food Security and Food Safety

Biofertilizer: The Future of Food Security and Food Safety

Complete genome sequencing of Bacillus cabrialesii TE3T: A plant growth-promoting and biological control agent isolated from wheat (Triticum turgidum subsp. durum) in the Yaqui Valley

Colonization of 'Sampion' apple tree roots and rhizosphere by mycorrhizal fungi following the application of AquaGel or organic compost enriched with beneficial microorganisms

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