Modern agricultural management is heavily dependent on the fertilizers for promotion of crop production, but the massive use of inorganic and chemical-based fertilizers currently available may be a serious threat to human health and environment. Fertilizer research is therefore focusing on shifting to the exploitation of microbes as a more ecofriendly approach for sustainable agriculture. The biotechnological toolbox contains microorganisms such as microalgae, cyanobacteria, endo- and ecto-mycorrhizal fungi, rhizobacteria, and others that are able to live in association with higher plants. This review article focuses on the research achievements on microalgae- and cyanobacteria-based plant biofertilizers and biostimulants in the agricultural applications. The challenges to commercializing these kinds of biofertilizers are also discussed.
Algal biofertilizers and plant growth stimulants for sustainable agricolture
F Secundo;
2018
Abstract
Modern agricultural management is heavily dependent on the fertilizers for promotion of crop production, but the massive use of inorganic and chemical-based fertilizers currently available may be a serious threat to human health and environment. Fertilizer research is therefore focusing on shifting to the exploitation of microbes as a more ecofriendly approach for sustainable agriculture. The biotechnological toolbox contains microorganisms such as microalgae, cyanobacteria, endo- and ecto-mycorrhizal fungi, rhizobacteria, and others that are able to live in association with higher plants. This review article focuses on the research achievements on microalgae- and cyanobacteria-based plant biofertilizers and biostimulants in the agricultural applications. The challenges to commercializing these kinds of biofertilizers are also discussed.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
