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 biomass as a sustainable source for biofuel, biochemical and biobased value-added products: An integrated biorefinery concept

SYA Siddiki, M Mofijur, PS Kumar, SF Ahmed, A Inayat… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Microalgal biomass has been proved to be a sustainable source for biofuels including bio-
oil, biodiesel, bioethanol, biomethane, etc. One of the collateral benefits of integrating the …

Microalgae-based biotechnology as alternative biofertilizers for soil enhancement and carbon footprint reduction: Advantages and implications

JG Osorio-Reyes, HM Valenzuela-Amaro… - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
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 …

Roles of microalgae-based biofertilizer in sustainability of green agriculture and food-water-energy security nexus

TND Cao, H Mukhtar, LT Le, DPH Tran… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
For years, agrochemical fertilizers have been used in agriculture for crop production.
However, intensive utilization of chemical fertilizers is not an ecological and environmental …

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 …

Valuable bioproducts obtained from microalgal biomass and their commercial applications: A review

GL Bhalamurugan, O Valerie, L Mark - Environmental Engineering …, 2018 - koreascience.kr
Microalgae are likely to become a part of our everyday diet in the near future as they are
considered to be rich in proteins, carbohydrates, and high density lipoproteins. They will …

Algae: Study of edible and biologically active fractions, their properties and applications

O Babich, S Sukhikh, V Larina, O Kalashnikova… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The beneficial properties of algae make them perfect functional ingredients for food
products. Algae have a high energy value and are a source of biologically active …

Use of Microalgae for the Development of Biofertilizers and Biostimulants

JCA Braun, LM Colla - BioEnergy Research, 2023 - Springer
The use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture poses problems for the health of the soil and the
environment. Biofertilizers and microalgal biostimulants emerge as an alternative to reduce …

Potential of microalgae and cyanobacteria to improve soil health and agricultural productivity: a critical view

B Ramakrishnan, NR Maddela… - Environmental …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Microalgae are a source of scientific curiosity and inspiration for their utilization as
'inoculants' in agriculture and the commercial production of high-value products. Their …